More importantly, do the people of Iowa realize that these geniuses are in the process of rendering their voices meaningless?
And — do the voters in Iowa REALLY understand the Electoral College and how it gives them a voice. Do they really want to become a fly-over state?
I don’t think they really thought this through. Such a move would disadvantage a small state. A state like California is pretty much ignored in the campaign because it is presumed to vote Democratic. If it votes were up for grabs in the “popular race” candidates might come and campaign. California would have gone to Bush in the Kerry campaign under this popular vote scenario. Campaigning in California would be important to secure that voter rich territory that would otherwise be taken for granted. Net loss to states like Iowa.
Well put!!!