and the argument then was (surprise, surprise) that the presidency wasn't decided on the basis of the popular vote, but by the EC. No PROBLEM then.
But when they lose, get rid of the EC! They've been pushing that for 8 years! And if they change it and still lose, they'll want to change it again. Make book on it.
Clinton got a plurality of the popular vote each time, but never got over 50%. Ross Perot got 19% of the popular vote in 1992 and 8% in 1996.
Clinton carried a number of states with less than 50% of the popular vote within individual states. So he got all of their electoral votes. Which was fine with the Dems. then because it helped elect a Democrat.
exactly. when they lose, it was due to voter disenfranchisement. when they win, there is no voter disenfranchisment, intimidation, vote rigging, machine failures etc.