Again, though, as we're seeing more and more as the U.S. population increases, the big cities carry the vote, often at odds with the rural areas.
Again, though, as we're seeing more and more as the U.S. population increases, the big cities carry the vote, often at odds with the rural areas.
We thought the coal factor would be in play with Obama too but he won PA while still vowing to destroy the industry.
Not just coal mines and miners, but Pennsylvania has many, many coal-fired electricity generating plants.
That is the case across the nation. I've read articles which attempt to demonstrate that large cities are inherently Socialistic by their very nature.
One of the most amusing articles which notes this phenomena is "Pigeons, Rats, and Democrats."
If you haven't read it, I strongly recommend it. I found it hilarious as well as completely true.
“Again, though, as we’re seeing more and more as the U.S. population increases, the big cities carry the vote, often at odds with the rural areas.”
In 2010 and 2014, the rats suffered massive losses in the states. In some states like South Carolina, not a single rat holds a state-wide office. This is true in many other states.
The Republicans now control 26 states, while the rats only control 11 states. Increases in population have nothing to do with big cities. Big cities have seen huge losses of populations since the 1960s.
All the population increases are happening in exurbia, and those increases lean heavily conservative. Karl Rove, love or hate him, used that knowledge to win the election for Bush in 2004.
The problem with Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and the utter corruption of that city. If Trump is ahead on election night, rest assured Philadelphia poll results will inexplicably have delays in reporting, but when they finally do report they will have “found” enough votes to give the state to Cankles, even if the total votes cast total 160% of the number of total registered voters.
Which is why we need the Electoral College votes to go by Congressional District, which will break the power of the Democrat-run cities.
Unfortunately for Pennsylvania - and the rest of us - the Republican mayor vetoed such a bill. Wonder what the Democrats had on him?
At this point, PA should be a red state. Liberal policies have driven it squarely into the ground. The question is if the old Union miners ar outnumbered by the gib edits in Philly, Pittsburgh etc...
If Trump can’t flip it, no Republican ever will