> 2.9 million more votes is a big fucking deal IMO>

Not at all, really...it's simple economics to see why this is so.

You see, Trump didn't have to win the popular vote, he had to win the electoral college to become President, and because of this, all sort of possibilities emerge about being KILLED in the pop vote and winning elections.

Trump hardly spent a dime in CA...therefore in the most populous state he handed Clinton a huge pop vote tally. But he very wisely chose to spend his money and time in swing states like MI and OH and others where a much smaller vote count could swing the election to his favor.

I could do the math for you, but that would be I think too reductionist.