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How does the number of electoral votes of a state affect presidential campaigning?

How does the number of electoral votes of a state affect presidential campaigning?
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How does the number of electoral votes of a state affect presidential campaigning?

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Larger states with more electoral votes get more attention from candidates.

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Because you need to win the electoral college, instead of the popular vote, a candidate usually tries to campaign in states with lot of electoral votes, and usually refrains from going to smaller states.
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