‘Blue Wall’ gives Trump little room for error
- 8 years ago
Even before candidates were decided in the 2016 presidential election, Democrats started with a major advantage, thanks to changes in the Electoral College, over prospective Republican nominee Donald Trump.
18 states and Washington DC have voted Democratic every presidential election cycle since 1992, accounting for 242 electoral votes.
Those states alone, often named the “Blue Wall,” put the Democrats only 28 electoral votes away from the 270 they need to win.
That gives Democrats plenty of room for error.
Republicans have consistently won only 13 states over that same period, for a total of 102 electoral votes.
Trump needs to dramatically over-perform the status quo, while Clinton has the luxury of under-performing.
Data suggests Trump will have a harder - not easier - time than Mitt Romney achieving 270 electoral votes.
18 states and Washington DC have voted Democratic every presidential election cycle since 1992, accounting for 242 electoral votes.
Those states alone, often named the “Blue Wall,” put the Democrats only 28 electoral votes away from the 270 they need to win.
That gives Democrats plenty of room for error.
Republicans have consistently won only 13 states over that same period, for a total of 102 electoral votes.
Trump needs to dramatically over-perform the status quo, while Clinton has the luxury of under-performing.
Data suggests Trump will have a harder - not easier - time than Mitt Romney achieving 270 electoral votes.