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To: Baladas
Right. But I also don't know what the terms "blue" and "red" mean in the context of primary races. Wisconsin is certainly more liberal than Indiana, but when you're dealing with two Democratic candidates I'm not sure how relevant the state's leanings in presidential elections are.

I would think the more important issue in a primary race like this is: How well do the candidates do in CONTESTED states? It's one thing for Clinton to win California and for Obama to win Illinois (both of these are going to be "blue" states in November regardless of who the candidates are), or for Clinton to win Texas and Obama to win Georgia (both of these will be "red" in November).

The real races are those in which the candidates are running in states that will actually be closely contested in November -- and Obama has won most of those from what I can see (Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri being three key states).

134 posted on 05/06/2008 9:01:17 PM PDT by Alberta's Child (I'm out on the outskirts of nowhere . . . with ghosts on my trail, chasing me there.)
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To: Alberta's Child

Well, I don’t know. BO only seems to be able to win very black or lily white states - a “mixed” state - CA, TX, NY, Hispanics and all, she wins. That’s a whole lot of electoral votes to blow off.

CA would go to Juan if BO is his opponent.


150 posted on 05/06/2008 9:12:17 PM PDT by Baladas (M)
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