Ethics

The 2008 Electoral Map

By Ed Brayton

I ran into an old buddy playing poker this weekend and we got into a conversation about the election. He was sure the Democrats were going to win and I said what I've said many times, that while the Democrats started this election with a huge head start given the mood of the country, the turnout of primary voters and the flow of money, I have great confidence in their ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

But he made an interesting point when he asked this question: of all the states that went Democratic in 2004, which one do you think could potentially flip to the Republicans? And of all the states that voted Republican in 2004, which ones do you think could potentially flip to the Democrats? That's a good question. And clearly I can name more Republican states from 2004 that are legitimately in play than Democratic ones.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on June 09, 2008 (boomark / email).