Hillary's best state in the general?

[politicallefty]

I think Hillary's max in NY is probably around 67-68%, which is what she got in her reelection to the Senate in 2006. A staunch socially conservative nominee could bump that up marginally. If there's a strong social conservative at the top of the Republican ticket, I think Vermont could break 70% for the Democratic nominee with ease. New England (and the greater Northeast) will be a wasteland for any staunch social conservative at the top of the Republican ticket.

I think Vermont will likely stay as it is, so it's a really a contest between it and NY. Either way, they're both pushing into the high-60s (maybe into the 70s). Without Obama, Hawaii will probably drop into the mid-60s.

I think the bigger question overall is whether or not any state will be above 70% for any party. Right now, I doubt that happening, although it is certainly possibility. With fresh nominees, I expect both Hawaii and Utah to drop back down to the >60% category.