Basically, if a candidate gets the electoral votes from any of these states, they’re most likely going to win the election. These states aren’t loyal to either party, they’re just there to give whatever “push” a candidate needs in order to win the election overall. The Democrats and Republicans can count on winning the electoral votes in certain states. For example, Republicans are known for winning the vote in California whereas Democrats are known for winning Indiana’s vote. This gives each party a worry-free pass for those certain states, since they know they’ll most likely win their votes. Due to the Electoral College being present, candidates only really need to keep an eye on a limited number of states that may swing their votes in either direction. An episode of PBS’ NewsHour announced that "Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have made more than 90% of their campaign stops in just 11 so-called battleground states. Of those visits, nearly two-thirds took place in the four battlegrounds with the most electoral votes: Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and North
Basically, if a candidate gets the electoral votes from any of these states, they’re most likely going to win the election. These states aren’t loyal to either party, they’re just there to give whatever “push” a candidate needs in order to win the election overall. The Democrats and Republicans can count on winning the electoral votes in certain states. For example, Republicans are known for winning the vote in California whereas Democrats are known for winning Indiana’s vote. This gives each party a worry-free pass for those certain states, since they know they’ll most likely win their votes. Due to the Electoral College being present, candidates only really need to keep an eye on a limited number of states that may swing their votes in either direction. An episode of PBS’ NewsHour announced that "Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have made more than 90% of their campaign stops in just 11 so-called battleground states. Of those visits, nearly two-thirds took place in the four battlegrounds with the most electoral votes: Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and North