California isn't a "swing state," so Democrats in Washington can pretty much take it for granted. If you are a state and you really want to grab a lot of Federal dollars, you should do one or both of the following: (1) make sure your popular vote in presidential elections is never more lopsided than 52%-48% one way or another, and (2) make sure you elect one Democratic and one Republican U.S. Senator. That's how the game is played, folks.
That’s because Californians aren’t just stupid, we’re downright stoopid!
That is smart politics. I would still take a look at the money coming out of California to Democrat causes and candidates. Plus, look at California’s Electoral College votes. You are looking at this from the viewpoint of a citizen of a state. I’m trying to look at it as a Democrat. Politics is a sham and a cover for Democrats to make money. The Democrat leaders are just grifters.
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