The issue is not about how many Dems there are vs Rep in the general election, the issue is what are the percentages of Dems and Reps who actually turn out to vote. The Dem party is made up of various groups which have a very low turn out on election day.
I would like to see the percentages concerning voters who actually turn out and vote. I would think it’s pretty close. There is not a 12% gap between Dems and Reps on election day.
In 2012, the D get out the vote machine was vastly superior to whatever Romney was using....by hook or by crook they will get a decent chunk of their voters to show up...