A graphic in the NY Times purports to explain “all” of how the Democratic presidential nominating race has gone to date. Well, not really…
I know it’s hard work, but it would be nice if the reporters who put stuff like this together would use politically relevant units for their analysis.
Counties, with their vast variation in population, tell you nothing.
Delegates are apportioned (mostly) in congressional districts by (mostly) proportional representation.
So, while it is interesting, it’s also rather beside the point how many counties in which someone has “won†the most votes.
(Via Marc Ambinder and Steven Taylor.)
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It also leaves out a number of states-but it is still fun to look at!
Seed planted by Steven Taylor — 29 April 2008 @ 20:53
And you are right–it would have been far more interesting (and useful) had they used districts.
Seed planted by Steven Taylor — 29 April 2008 @ 21:08