Illinois is Obummer's home state.
Al Gore lost his home state.
Tennessee Republicans put up a FIGHT against Al Gore in 2000 and relentlessly hammered him.
Illinois Republicans ROLL OVER for Barack Obama, and have been doing so for the last decade. Alot of the "Republican leaders" leader here, like Ray LaHood and Kirk Dillard, even ENDORSE him.
Again, if you think this state's electoral votes will go for Romney, I have a bridge to sell you. Would you care to bet money over how the state will vote for President in November? Not only will Obama win it, he will win it by a comfortable margin, thanks to Crook County overwhelmingly voting to re-elect him.