I meant the electoral college. I then decided to leave in gerrymandering rather than edit the comment for the umpteenth time. Mainly because it’s a factor, it’s just a subtle one. I was waiting for someone to point out that it doesn’t count, because the people here are a sharp bunch. Putting aside the fact that the way district lines get drawn affects how much voters feel that they can affect change in the system if their congresscritters are red or blue, year over year. The fact is that having a strong congressional foothold in a state is important in running a ground game, and it’s important in fundraising and getting voter turnout for your side up. At least that was what I was going to say as soon as someone noticed the error. 
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