[Optimist]

my thinking is...
1) internals show an electoral win (ie battlegrounds) is likely, especially with the final push of rallies
2) a popular vote loss is more than likely
3) CA is the largest popular vote “lob-side”
4) if he can turn out the “lost cause” R’s in CA he can minimize (or prevent) the popular vote loss

[Fai Mao]

I am not sure that California is that lost this year. I don’t think Trump will win there but it may not be quite so lopsided. The wall is beginning to make a difference there. It is, despite what the media says, a popular issue. I have a friend in San Diego who hates Trump, but hates illegals more. Will she vote for Trump? But, she will probably sit out the election rather than voting for Biden.

I have no idea how wide spread such an attitude is.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Excellent analysis very good points

[USS Alaska]

if he can turn out the “lost cause” R’s in CA he can minimize (or prevent) the popular vote loss

A totally meaningless number, almost like an imaginary number.

Who cares about the "popular vote total" except the media hacks?

[Coop]

my thinking is... 1) internals show an electoral win (ie battlegrounds) is likely, especially with the final push of rallies 2) a popular vote loss is more than likely 3) CA is the largest popular vote “lob-side” 4) if he can turn out the “lost cause” R’s in CA he can minimize (or prevent) the popular vote loss

I'm trying to reconcile your screen name with your second point.