Socialism, Federalism, and the Future of the Electoral College
The American Legislative Exchange Council recently released its annual "Rich States, Poor States" index... red states once again dominated the top 10 performers... Blue states once again dominated the bottom 10...
... "California’s exodus of do-it-yourself movers was greater than any other state," the U-Haul report added...
In 1960, Illinois had 27 electoral votes. By 2000, Illinois had dropped from 27 to 22, Massachusetts from 14 to 12, New Jersey from 16 to 15, New York from 45 to 33, and PA from 32 to 23. In 2024, Illinois dropped again - to 19. Massachusetts now stands at 11, New Jersey at 14, New York at 28, and PA at 23...
In 1960, Texas had 24 electoral votes. In 2000, that number grew to 32. And by 2024, it had catapulted to 40... In 1960, Florida had 10 electoral votes. By 2000, it had skyrocketed to 25, and in 2024, that number rose to 30.
That’s why the Democrats - and their academic and media allies - so hate the electoral college. But what they really hate are the rational and difficult choices Americans across the country are making, moving... from blue states to red...
Many people today hate the Constitution - especially the 10th Amendment, which disperses power to the states. It’s federalism itself they hate. They hate federalism because it creates competition - and a real-life scorecard.
Americans are voting with their feet because of that competition. Because of that scorecard...
One reality is certain: If blue states keep driving Americans to red states, the 2030 Census will produce a continued shift in the electoral map in favor of Republicans. This shift will make it all but impossible for Democrats to win back the White House.
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