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Originally Posted by kane
The most recent presidential election wasn't all that close. Obama got 5 million more votes and the final electoral vote count was 332-206.
That said, of course the republicans can win. If they can take back Virginia, win Florida and Ohio that is a 60 electoral vote in their favor. The problem is that isn't enough. They still need to win either Colorado, New Mexico or Iowa. With legal weed I think Colorado is out of reach, but they might be able to win either of those other two states.
As the map sits it is an uphill battle, but they have a shot. The key for them will be picking a candidate that can get some of the moderate independents to vote for them.
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The final popular vote totals were 65,899,660 for Obama-Biden (51.1%) and 60,932,152 (47.2%) for Romney-Ryan
that's close, regardless of how the votes shake out in the electoral college.
nevertheless, republicans win in 2016, there's nothing to suggest the 70 year trend will change.