““Palin could play strong in the sporting states like Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania, depending on how they use her,” he said. “Most pundits will underestimate her appeal in these key areas because they don’t know her and they are unfamiliar with the sporting scene. But among sportsmen, authenticity counts and Palin’s got that and then some.””
Don’t forget Minnesota! If you want to find a state with hockey moms who hunt and snowmobile, that’s your place. Nearly everyone in that state is an outdoors-type. I think the Palin pick could definitely shift Minnesota red.
She played high school basketball. That takes Indiana off the table.