If it makes you feel better, and to put this story into some perspective, down here in Florida in 33 out of 67 counties Gore received less than 50% of his Dem. base vote...plenty of them chose to vote for GW. Travel around the state, ask our residents, the media and DNC are full of it.
Incidentally, GW received over 70% of his base Republican vote in Fla. in 65 out of 67 counties.(^: