Ask yourself: Are there REALLY that many voters -- 85% or 90% of the "pie" of registered voters who actually show up to vote...who would vote for one of two mainstream liberal candidates?
In order for it to be a close election, you're looking at well over 85% of the nation -- perhaps 90% -- voting liberal...
Is our nation that far gone?
Yes. 98-99% who show up will vote for either the Democrat or Republican nominee. 1-2% will go 3rd party.
In order for it to be a close election, you're looking at well over 85% of the nation -- perhaps 90% -- voting liberal...
Elections are as much about voting against the other guy as they are an affirmative vote for any given candidate - and this is especially true in re-election campaigns which are usually referendums on the incumbent. The Republicans could nominate a moldy bale of hay and it would get most of the Republican and conservative vote simply as a rejection of Hussein. That's just how elections often work in a 2 party system without the possibility of coalition governments.