10 counties to watch (user search)

My reasons for including each:

Fayette, PA: traditionally Democratic county which Obama lost in 2008 for the first time since 1972; can Romney's lack of appeal with blue-collars swing it back?
Floyd, KY: A county that has never voted Republican swung to McCain in 2008 despite having gone over 60% for Kerry, but it was really close. Another test of the white blue-collar vote.
Loudon, VA: The closest of the NoVa counties that Obama won. A test of whether Romney really can make gains in affluent suburbia.
Duval, FL: A traditionally Republican county, it was close in 2008. Can Obama carry it with the increasingly diversifying population?
Dare, NC: Though McCain won it by 9%, it voted against Amendment 1 (possibly because of the claims that it would harm tourism; Dare's Outer Banks are a big vacation spot).
Plymouth, MA: The only county in Massachusetts that was more Republican than the national average. Can Romney pick up one county in his home state?
DuPage, IL: Obama carried a traditionally affluent Republican county in his home state by a significant margin; will the favorite son effect continue or will it snap back?
Pine, MN: Once part of the Democratic blue-collar Iron Range, Pine is increasingly becoming an exurban Minneapolis county. Does Obama hold on?
Orange, CA: The ultimate test of wealthy whites swinging to Romney vs. heavy minority (specifically Hispanic) turnout. Hasn't gone Democratic in a presidential election since the New Deal.
Douglas, GA: A narrow Obama county in 2008; suburban but racially diverse. Like Orange, will Obama's coalition stay together?

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