[thinden]

I was stunned with the last presidential election results from the “coal belt” of pennsylvannia, ohio, west virginia, and illinois going to obama.

imo, one of two things happened:

1. they voted for their own death sentence for the coal industry.
2. the election results were rigged in these states

imo, this validates #2.

[NorthMountain]

I was stunned with the last presidential election results from the “coal belt” of pennsylvannia, ohio, west virginia, and illinois going to obama.

The top three coal producing states are Wyoming, Kentucky, and West Virginia, and they are top three by a huge margin. Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois are distinctly second-tier.

Wyoming, Kentucky, and West Virginia voted solidly for McCain/Palin.

Wyoming, Kentucky, and West Virginia voted solidly for Romney/Ryan.

Facts.

Get them.