Quote:Fair enough, and I too want the most qualified candidate, which really does seem to be Johnson.

 

But does everyone get the Electoral Map argument?  There's one candidate that has a distinct advantage if no one in a 3 way race gets to 270, and that candidate is Donald Trump.

 

I'm not sure I do understand your electoral map argument. 

 

Johnson is not going to win any states, thus he  will not gather any electoral votes. He will, perhaps, help determine a few swing states, thus gaining or losing electoral votes for Donbo or Hillary and having a real impact on the election. So, the question is - is his support strong enough in the close swing states to dramatically tilt the electoral map?

 

Too early to tell. So far, I think, his impact shows as negligible, but certainly something to keep an eye on.

 

I think the odds of the election going to the House (where Trump is making fewer and fewer friends each day; how hard do you think Paul Ryan will work for Donbo?) is really slim. For now.

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