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My home state of North Dakota is rather interesting in a political sense. It usually votes overwhelming Republican
but from time to time for various reasons Democrats do get elected and once elected they devote considerable time and effort to constituent services. Some years ago I attend the commissioning ceremony of the son of a friend who had graduated from West Point. Then Congressman Byron Dorgan was there-his speech would have made most FREEPERS proud. He votes differently from his speeches back home.

Also, ND is a caucus state and Obama has done well in that environment. And finally, the leadership of the ND Democratic Party are experienced at all levels of politically organizing and know how to win elections and GOTV.But I don't think Obama ever had a chance. I don't know the numbers now; but on at least one of the colleges, the college Republicans out numbered the college Democrats

He votes differently from his speeches back home.

That and running full page ads listing the pork brought back home is why they get re-elected.