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WHAT IF THERE IS A 269-269 ELECTORAL COLLEGE TIE?!
Quick thread.
So I've seen this come up and given the layout of the states and their electoral votes, a tie is far from impossible.
So what happens?
The *House* decides.
Hooray, right? Not so fast...
Quick thread.
So I've seen this come up and given the layout of the states and their electoral votes, a tie is far from impossible.
So what happens?
The *House* decides.
Hooray, right? Not so fast...
The House does not choose the President via popular vote.
Instead, each state delegation gets 1 vote.
And the party that controls the majority of the votes in that state's delegation gets the final say.
Current make-up:
GOP - 26
Dems - 23
Tied - 1
But it's not over yet!
Instead, each state delegation gets 1 vote.
And the party that controls the majority of the votes in that state's delegation gets the final say.
Current make-up:
GOP - 26
Dems - 23
Tied - 1
But it's not over yet!
First, in the image in the original tweet, Michigan is listed as 'tied' but since Justin Amash left the GOP, it's now Dem majority.
That said, the contingent election would NOT be based on the *current* Congress.
It would be based on the *next* Congress that we elect this year!
That said, the contingent election would NOT be based on the *current* Congress.
It would be based on the *next* Congress that we elect this year!
So that means if we flip the majorities of House delegations in some seats, we secure the 26 states needed.
Our opportunities:
*+1 House gain in PA (doable)
*+4 House gain in NC (doable)
*+6 House seats in TX (doable)
*Flip MT or AK At-Large seats (doable)
Our opportunities:
*+1 House gain in PA (doable)
*+4 House gain in NC (doable)
*+6 House seats in TX (doable)
*Flip MT or AK At-Large seats (doable)
Finally, what happens if there's a tied delegation after this year's election (Kansas, Texas, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and others could very well be tied)?
They duke it out.
Also note that this only happens if Electors don't switch their votes in December.
Crazy, right?
They duke it out.
Also note that this only happens if Electors don't switch their votes in December.
Crazy, right?
And apparently I neglected to include Florida.
We get a net gain of +1 seat there, we have a majority of that delegation, too.
So long thread short, HOUSE RACES STILL MATTER!
We get a net gain of +1 seat there, we have a majority of that delegation, too.
So long thread short, HOUSE RACES STILL MATTER!
