MN hasn’t voted Republican since 1972. Even Mondale was able to eke out a ~4,000 vote vitory in his home state in 1984. The only other times after the New Deal that MN has gone Republican were both times Eisenhower ran.
it was only 2 pts in 2004. WI was only 1 pt.
And Pawlenty is fairly popular. Add in possible coattails from Coleman, the effect of having the conventin there, etc...
I’m not saying I think McCain will win it, but these states are clearly a bit closer than most probably picture them
Bottom line is if MN and WI remain this close, McCain will win even if he loses them. If the Republican is this close in those states, that means he’s comfortably ahead in the states he really needs to have
Exactly, Fauxbama should have this state locked up.. if this state is tied, or the dem is only polling at a slight lead here, come election night, you are looking at a full scale route of the democrats, not just a republican victory for the white house.
True. I’m skeptical, but of all Republicans, McCain is probably best poised to shift MN. Duncan Hunter would be down here by 50 points.