13 Oregon counties vote to secede and join Idaho
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They're more likely to approve it than Oregon, but I still wouldn't bet on it. The Dems wouldn't want any electoral votes getting transferred from Oregon to Idaho. Cheating their way to 270 keeps them occupied as it is.
It would have a negligible impact on electoral votes. It might take 1 EV away from Oregon and give it to Idaho.
The reason that congress would fight it (if they choose to) is simply to send the message saying "sit down, shut up and keep quietly getting fleeced you silly sheep". Though, doubt it will even come to that as the state legislator will be screaming that message to stop anything from happening.
I wonder how much traction you could get by pitching it to the Portlanders as a chance to "ditch the chuds".
My thoughts exactly. I didn't see your post until I already said the same thing.