Tidewater_Wave
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« on: February 29, 2012, 11:00:16 PM » |
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Hawaii- wasn't as blue as it is today and even now wouldn't be as blue if not for Obama
Massachusetts- Reagan did very well with unions there.
New Jersey- This state was a reddish purple until the 90's and even now is purplish blue. Suburban voters were very Republican until the 90's and now only lean GOP whereas small towns used to be very Democratic and now only lean Democratic.
Keep in mind too demographic changes due to migration. Many voters have moved from NY to NJ to avoid such high taxes which has torn away at moderation there as a whole. The same has happened to Virginia with the voters who moved there from Maryland in order to avoid the millionaire tax. This is why high taxes don't work. Those who pay high taxes can always afford to move. One other thing is that Walter Mondale was a horrendous candidate.
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