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Ah, yes, I suppose the Democrats would gain Senators but lose Electoral College votes.

I don't see it. Currently the Democrats have two senators from California. Do the three-way split, and Democrats have two senators from California-SF and two from California-LA, and the Republicans have two senators from California-EverywhereElse. Democrats gained two senators, and Republicans gained two senators. That seems neutral to me.

You're right.

sentors would technically be the same count.

Currently California is +2 Dems

In the new plan it would most likely be +2 Dems +2 Rep +2 Dems = +2 Dems

So no new gain. Where it would hurt would be the electorate college. California has 55, now 1/3rd of that would go to Rep.

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