[StarFan]

I know many many folks in NY and NJ who are voting for McCain. Call it the Italian vote. ;)

Are we related, LOL? If so let's include our relatives in Ct. in the mix. Frankly I haven't met a soul who is voting for Obama and that includes many life long dems.

[Miss Didi]

Are we related, LOL? If so let's include our relatives in Ct. in the mix. Frankly I haven't met a soul who is voting for Obama and that includes many life long dems.

Probably! I was at a big family party a few weeks ago and everyone was talking about the election. "Here, you want some provolone...how can anyone vote for someone with the name of a terrorist...who needs wine?" One guy admitted he was voting for Barry and the whole room laughed at him. I left in the best mood!

[Betty Jane]

I'm throwing out a surprise Italian generated pick up, Rhode Island. It is 5% black, 3% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 20% Italian and the rest other white ethnicities. Italians are the largest ethnic group in the state.

In 2004, Kerry won it 60-39. It sounds daunting until you realize it was only a victory of 86,000 votes . If 43,000 voters or 10% of all voters, led by the Italians, switch from Kerry (2004)to McCain, McCain would win the state. Add 57% of the state is Catholic, and things could get interesting.

It is probably a pipe dream, but if Obama doesn't have >15% win in R.I. it will be a harbinger of other white dem voters in other states.