All About the Swing States

Der Spiegel has a rather accurate description of what the U.S. Presidential Election has come down to: Swing States. The modern Presidential Election is fought not nationwide, but in a few states where the election close. Places like California, Texas, and New York are rarely visited by the candidates despite having the most votes in the Electoral College, because it is already assumed that one candidate or the other will win the state. I would be curious to hear what students think about this system after reading the Spiegel piece.