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Silent Hunter
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« on: November 07, 2012, 07:58:26 AM »
Am I right in think that Nate Silver will have to call his site 541.com?
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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2012, 08:04:28 AM »
More like 545. PR has same population of Connecticut/Oklahoma.
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2012, 08:18:25 AM »
Seems unlikely that statehood will be granted before the 2016 election.
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« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2012, 08:22:43 AM »
Quote from: Solopop on November 07, 2012, 08:04:28 AM
More like 545. PR has same population of Connecticut/Oklahoma.


On second thoughts, 540. House size doesn't change and there will be 2 more Senators.
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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2012, 08:27:11 AM »
I'm predicting that by 2016 the electoral college will be worth like 650+
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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2012, 04:56:14 PM »
Quote from: Solopop on November 07, 2012, 08:27:11 AM
I'm predicting that by 2016 the electoral college will be worth like 650+



So... fifty-six new states???
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« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2012, 05:31:05 PM »
« Edited: November 07, 2012, 05:35:05 PM by ንጉሠ ነገሥት »
According to this paper, Puerto Rico would gain 5 congressional seats (taken from Florida, Washington, Texas, California, and Minnesota) for a total of 7 electoral votes.

Here is an interesting analysis from the Natural Resources Committee on the effects of Puerto Rican statehood.  This graphic in particular caught my eye.
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« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2012, 05:53:14 PM »
Quote from: London Man on November 07, 2012, 08:22:43 AM
Quote from: Solopop on November 07, 2012, 08:04:28 AM
More like 545. PR has same population of Connecticut/Oklahoma.


On second thoughts, 540. House size doesn't change and there will be 2 more Senators.

Actually 541. One additional representative is granted to the newly admitted state until the next redistricting.
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« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2012, 02:04:44 AM »
Most similar state in its voting -- New Mexico.
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« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2012, 04:29:54 AM »
Quote from: ንጉሠ ነገሥት on November 07, 2012, 05:31:05 PM
According to this paper, Puerto Rico would gain 5 congressional seats (taken from Florida, Washington, Texas, California, and Minnesota) for a total of 7 electoral votes.

Here is an interesting analysis from the Natural Resources Committee on the effects of Puerto Rican statehood.  This graphic in particular caught my eye.



Doesn't it stand to reason that statehood would mean new revenues as well? This graphic doesn't address that, probably so that its point isn't muddied by reason...
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« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2012, 07:40:36 PM »
Quote from: pbrower2a on November 08, 2012, 02:04:44 AM
Most similar state in its voting -- New Mexico.

More like Rhode Island.
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« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2012, 10:33:03 PM »
Quote from: badgate on November 08, 2012, 04:29:54 AM


Doesn't it stand to reason that statehood would mean new revenues as well? This graphic doesn't address that, probably so that its point isn't muddied by reason...

Yes. They would begin paying federal income tax, which they don't right now. Plus, Wikipedia says they already pay $3.7 billion annually in federal taxes.
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