Gov Blog: Changes to Pa's Electoral Votes

Facts:

Only Maine and Nebraska have adopted awarding electoral votes by congressional district.
Democrats have won Pennsylvania in the last five presidential elections.
PA has 20 electoral votes, winner takes all.
Some believe voting turnout will decrease because 2 electoral votes isn't enough incentive.
Madonna and Young believe that there should be a uniform law getting rid of the electoral college and just elect the popular candidate.
Because 12 republican representatives were nervous on the effect it would have on being re-elected they hit the brakes on changing the electoral college.
If this had been around in the 2008 election Obama would have received 11 votes and McCain 10.
Governor Corbett seems to be going back on saying he would sign the change if it passed legislature.
52%-40% are prefer the winner take all electoral college now.
The idea of awarding electoral votes by congressional district was introduced in the 1950's.

Questions:

Why is it a bad thing that PA would be less influential and that candidates wouldn't be able to take states for granted?
How would elections from the past have changed if this had been implemented?
Do only presidential elections have electoral votes?
Do you think this would make it more difficult for people with less money because candidates would have to campaign more?
Should the states have control over this or would it just be easier to have one national law?

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