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Trump says it's 'tough' for Republicans to win the popular vote [View all]

Source: The Hill

11/02/24 7:58 PM ET

Former President Trump argued that Republicans winning the popular vote is “tough” because of Democratic strength in certain strongholds ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.

Trump said at a rally in Virginia that votes need to turn out on Tuesday because he wants to win “everything,” including the popular vote. But he said states like California make winning the popular vote tough.

“When you have New York, Illinois and California, you have automatically, it’s like ridiculous, automatically goes to a Democrat, it’s tough to win the popular vote because they’re three big states,” he said.

While Trump won the presidency in 2016, he was unsuccessful in winning the popular vote that year against Hillary Clinton or in 2020 against President Biden. Democrats have won the popular vote in the past five of six presidential elections going back to 2000, though Republicans have won in the Electoral College three of those times.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4967885-trump-republicans-popular-vote/

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Trump says it's 'tough' for Republicans to win the popular vote [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 3 OP

tough to win the popular vote when your policies stink rurallib Nov 3 #1

Policies? GB_RN Nov 3 #26

just couldn't think of another word rurallib Nov 3 #27

My Bad. GB_RN Nov 3 #30

Sorry - not mad at you - just couldn't come up with a word rurallib Nov 3 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 3 #28

amen, brother! Conjuay Nov 3 #58

It is tough to win when the majority of people hate you Joe Cool Nov 3 #2

Exactly. When they're not actually popular MaryMagdaline Nov 3 #16

Being an adjuctaced rapist and convicted felon with a record of abusing workers and women doesn't help either Attilatheblond Nov 3 #38

Nope! Sure doesn't MaryMagdaline Nov 3 #40

Have policies that people like.... JT45242 Nov 3 #3

tough to win the popular vote when you are unpopular bucolic_frolic Nov 3 #4

Don't worry, Donald. Even when you don't win, you can always start suing everyone. Midnight Writer Nov 3 #5

How soon should I expect the lawsuit? durablend Nov 3 #18

Better to be sued than to be "rounded up" as an Enemy of the People. Midnight Writer Nov 3 #20

It's actually worse moose65 Nov 3 #6

They don't need a clue, they have the Electoral College underpants Nov 3 #51

Yup, but add the EC to the list of things that The DonOld apparently doesn't understand William Seger Nov 3 #69

He also said, in '16, that it was easier to win by popular vote, so Mc Mike Nov 3 #7

So by his logic, since he WOULD have won, he DID win. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 3 #39

'We were getting ready to win, and in fact, we DID win.' Mc Mike Nov 3 #44

I Woulda Won!! smb Nov 3 #65

He's the world's greatest salesman. If he'd wanted it, he wanted it he OBVIOUSLY would have done it. underpants Nov 3 #52

Abolish the EC darnit! Karma13612 Nov 3 #8

Yes, and someone needs to tell The DonOld that he can get votes from those states if we do William Seger Nov 3 #70

Of course it's hard to be popular when the only qualities the GOP has is selfishness, cruelty and hate. nt Hotler Nov 3 #9

Gosh. People don't like what you're selling? Novara Nov 3 #10

Huh? The size of states determines the popular vote? Raven123 Nov 3 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 3 #31

But for the EC Icanthinkformyself Nov 3 #12

Heck, the last time the White House passed from a Democratic administration to a Republican one... JHB Nov 3 #47

Rocknation Says It's 'IMPOSSIBLE' for ANYONE To Win A Popular Vote Rocknation Nov 3 #13

It's EASY to figure out why Zambero Nov 3 #14

Better explanations are available. nt BootinUp Nov 3 #15

Poor babies ... they have the EC advantage and that's not enough for them MaryMagdaline Nov 3 #17

I'm surprised at the admission. Trump's usual stance is that millions of undocumented immigrants were bussed in to Martin68 Nov 3 #19

Oh WAAH WAAH WAAH!... unbelievable Montauk6 Nov 3 #21

When is he going to admit that the only reason he won in 2016 FakeNoose Nov 3 #22

Add to that BumRushDaShow Nov 3 #23

Sounds like they're starting to make excuses for not winning oldmanlynn Nov 3 #24

Said the guy who KNOWS you don't have to win the popular vote. Grins Nov 3 #25

He's talking as if NY/IL/CA are all-or-nothing. That's true for electoral college but NOT for popular vote. thesquanderer Nov 3 #29

I thought he won California? tulipsandroses Nov 3 #32

"His words" tend to be lies. He finds it nearly impossible to be truthful. n/t Eyeball_Kid Nov 3 #35

By definition popular vote is just that - everyone TBF Nov 3 #33

That's what the southern slave states thought too ToxMarz Nov 3 #34

He doesn't seem to even know what the "popular vote" means. AnnaLee Nov 3 #36

Demographics Change MissouriDem47 Nov 3 #37

the EC must be scrapped 4catsmom Nov 3 #41

It is even tougher when they have and orange A-O, rapist, convicted felon as a candidate. republianmushroom Nov 3 #42

Yes, because no one wants to be ruled by a tyrannical party drunk with power. Initech Nov 3 #43

Because nobody with a functioning brain likes you Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 3 #45

Yeah. The American people disagree with the GOP Tweedy Nov 3 #48

That means the majority of the people to not like your dumb ass. It sucks that imaginary lines mean more than people. OverBurn Nov 3 #49

Because MeNotThatKindOfOrc Nov 3 #50

The idea of he or any Republican winning the national vote is ridiculous underpants Nov 3 #53

Since the late 60s, Nixon & Reagan committed treason, SC elected Bush jr Clouds Passing Nov 3 #54

Trump says something stupid AGAIN??? AZ8theist Nov 3 #55

Captain Obvious IbogaProject Nov 3 #56

Maybe they should nominate candidates with a broader appeal, and develop a more acceptable platform. patphil Nov 3 #57

Whenever a republican tells me we need term limits, Emile Nov 3 #59

Yes, dipshit, people live in places JoseBalow Nov 3 #60

"Abolish the EC darnit!" J_William_Ryan Nov 3 #61

,,,,, ailsagirl Nov 3 #62

It's almost as though most people think Repuke policies are shit! sakabatou Nov 3 #63

That's why they have to cheat. Turbineguy Nov 3 #64

As a percentage of the total US population, there are fewer poorly educated white males every year. Shermann Nov 3 #66

He's right. Republicans do better in a system where some people's votes count more than others. D23MIURG23 Nov 3 #67

And after '16 he acted like he had a mandate. Fool! Sneederbunk Nov 3 #68

If your "policies" and "positions" suck ass, then guess what? YOU DON'T GET TO WIN 4lbs Nov 3 #71