Well, today's the day.

[conuly]

Either we convinced 37 electors to flip the vote or... well, or we didn't. By phrasing it as a simple binary, I manage to trick myself into thinking that the odds were actually 50/50. Seriously, though, if we convinced even one elector to do so much as abstain or go with a different Republican, I'll call that a victory.

Also: Who would win the electoral college if state borders reflected the way we live today?

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