Most Plausible Way to Have Thurmond Win More States in '48?

I am trying to find a way to make Thurmond win more states in the 1948 American election. I need a plausible way to have Americans lose faith in the EC for a TL of mine, and 1948 is a relatively recent enough POD to keep the parties (mostly) the same as OTL.

Thanks!
 
I am trying to find a way to make Thurmond win more states in the 1948 American election. I need a plausible way to have Americans lose faith in the EC for a TL of mine, and 1948 is a relatively recent enough POD to keep the parties (mostly) the same as OTL.

Thanks!
Thurmond only won in states where he was the official Democratic nominee (Truman had to run as a "National Democratic" candidate). If he has more state parties supporting him, he'd be able to win more Southern states.
 
Thurmond only won in states where he was the official Democratic nominee (Truman had to run as a "National Democratic" candidate). If he has more state parties supporting him, he'd be able to win more Southern states.
I ran the sim on PI and he won Lousiana and was able to throw the election

But cool! Now i have an explanation :)
 
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