Another good example is the once deep red state of North Carolina is turning a shade of blue. Won’t be long and it will be history for the GOP. And Texas is well on its way.
Then you have Alaska that continues to attract conservatives from all over; the Repubs have a lock on politics up here. I really believe the reason is people move to Ak for the outdoor lifestyle (hunting, fishing, rural freedom loving types).
“Another good example is the once deep red state of North Carolina is turning a shade of blue.”
According to this chart, NC has been rat state nearly forever. Only now are Republicans starting to win the governor’s office.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Governors_of_North_Carolina
NC has had 22 rats as governor since 1900, and four republicans.