O'Malley vs. Thune

[Suburbia]

In this generic matchup with two generic candidates, who would win and why? Discuss with maps.

[moderatevoter]

Thune.
A sane Republican would beat O'Malley.

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[Dixie Reborn]

John Thune (R-SD) / Susana Martinez (R-NM) EV=304
Martin O'Malley (D-MD) / Corey Booker (D-NJ) EV=234

O'Malley is too far left to be electable. A strong Thune campaign would easily dispatch him.

[Never]

John Thune (R-SD) / Susana Martinez (R-NM) EV=304
Martin O'Malley (D-MD) / Corey Booker (D-NJ) EV=234

O'Malley is too far left to be electable. A strong Thune campaign would easily dispatch him.

Martinez would be helpful out West, but not to that extent. I'd give O'Malley back OR/NV and put WI and/or PA in Thune's column.

Anyhow, in this matchup, Thune would easily dispatch O'Malley under almost any realistic circumstance.

[Dixie Reborn]

John Thune (R-SD) / Susana Martinez (R-NM) EV=304
Martin O'Malley (D-MD) / Corey Booker (D-NJ) EV=234

O'Malley is too far left to be electable. A strong Thune campaign would easily dispatch him.

Martinez would be helpful out West, but not to that extent. I'd give O'Malley back OR/NV and put WI and/or PA in Thune's column.

Anyhow, in this matchup, Thune would easily dispatch O'Malley under almost any realistic circumstance.

I guess I did overstep it in regards to Oregon, however I am convinced Thune/Martinez would win Nevada. Firstly, against O'Malley, Thune would win nearly all 2012 Romney voters, and Martinez's presence on the ballot would allow just enough women and Hispanics to bring Thune over the top. I don't see Wisconsin ever being in play for Republicans without a Wisconsinite on the ballot, and I don't see Pennsylvania ever being in play for Republicans in general.

[Never]

John Thune (R-SD) / Susana Martinez (R-NM) EV=304
Martin O'Malley (D-MD) / Corey Booker (D-NJ) EV=234

O'Malley is too far left to be electable. A strong Thune campaign would easily dispatch him.

Martinez would be helpful out West, but not to that extent. I'd give O'Malley back OR/NV and put WI and/or PA in Thune's column.

Anyhow, in this matchup, Thune would easily dispatch O'Malley under almost any realistic circumstance.

I guess I did overstep it in regards to Oregon, however I am convinced Thune/Martinez would win Nevada. Firstly, against O'Malley, Thune would win nearly all 2012 Romney voters, and Martinez's presence on the ballot would allow just enough women and Hispanics to bring Thune over the top. I don't see Wisconsin ever being in play for Republicans without a Wisconsinite on the ballot, and I don't see Pennsylvania ever being in play for Republicans in general.

You definitely made fair points in defense of your map. Still, I suspect that if enough women and Hispanics are voting Republican for Thune to win in a state like NV, then there might very well be enough women to tip Wisconsin and Pennsylvania in his favor. On the other hand, there are legitimate objections to Pennsylvania shifting to a Republican during a presidential election, one of which that the state is quite static. O'Malley being from the Northeast could play a role in keeping the state Atlas red as well.

[Rockefeller GOP]

[IceSpear]

Republicans can be trusted more than Democrats to turn out for uninspiring/"meh" candidates, so Thune would probably win.

[ElectionsGuy]

Thune could probably win this election. I can't really think there's anything special or appealing about O'Malley, I mean, he a standard liberal governor of a blue (non-atlas) state. Here's what I think would happen:

285-253 Thune

[Free Bird]

Thune by a mile