Since 1992, the Democratic candidate for president has won the states of Vermont, Massacusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, New York, Illinois, Hawaii and California. They have won these states by a wide average margin of more than 14 points (14.625%). In each of these states, the Democrats won a statewide election in 2006.
In California, the Republican governor (who won re-election in 2006) has decidely "liberal" positions (pro-choice, anti-offsore drilling, pro-global warming legislation, opposed placing the national guard at the Mexican border, etc.). California also re-elected a Democratic senator by a wide margin in 2006.
These states represent 140 electoral votes. Is there anything Republicans can do to break this 15 year voting trend in 2008?
2006-12-11
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Timothy B
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