Would Gore have won?

[JSojourner]

Not sure if anti-Gore sentiment puts North Carolina back in the R column or not, but I think he would help the ticket more than hurt it there.  Indiana is another question, however.

[JSojourner]

Duke,

Pretty good analysis I think.  (Though I love Gore's "loony" left move...LOL)

The more I think about it, the more I think NC and IN would both go McCain.  I am curious why you think WV would flip.  Is it because of the economy?  I swear, no matter how hard I try, that is one state I cannot figure.  Dukakis wins it in 88 but Obama can't carry it in 08.  Oh well.

Montana is another curiousity to me right now.  I don't put as much stock in the state's overall Democratic drift as some do...though it's surely a factor.  Some of the reading I have done seems to suggest the state is becoming an increasingly popular place of residence for environmentalists, new age types, etc -- so perhaps Gore's environmental stump would sell there?  Meh -- just a guess.