State boundaries date to 70 years old or more. The original “gerrymandering” of those boundaries is incredibly out of date. DC was given electoral votes most recently in 1961 with the expectation that it would be a “swing state” evenly split between parties, for instance.
Many solid “red” rural states today frequently elected statewide democrats just a few decades ago.
Many solid “red” rural states today frequently elected statewide democrats just a few decades ago.