Which State is "deader" for the Democrats? #3

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Which State is "deader" for the Democrats?

[Joe Republic]

Kansas.  At least the Democrats can win an electoral vote in Nebraska, as we've already seen.

[ElectionsGuy]

Ten years ago I would've said Nebraska. Now I say Kansas due to urbanization of Lincoln and Omaha. In Kansas, the only two liberal cities are small and insignificant when it comes to the rest of the state.

[Rockefeller GOP]

Ten years ago I would've said Nebraska. Now I say Kansas due to urbanization of Lincoln and Omaha. In Kansas, the only two liberal cities are small and insignificant when it comes to the rest of the state.

This board is OBSESSED with the idea that once an area becomes cosmopolitan enough, it's lost to Republicans (the Obama coalition is just as likely to be an anomaly that had more to do with him personally than it is to be the new permanent political landscape).  You realize that other than an '08 wave, Lincoln and Omaha have mostly voted Republican?  NE is just a very Republican state.  I'll say Kansas because they have a ridiculously unpopular Republican governor, but the Dems aren't winning either anytime soon.

[solarstorm]

How many further dead threads will be started?

I think Election Guy once proved that Kansas is more Democratic than Nebraska.
So it's the former.


OMG I did a pun. I did a pun. I'm so awesome.

[GaussLaw]

Ten years ago I would've said Nebraska. Now I say Kansas due to urbanization of Lincoln and Omaha. In Kansas, the only two liberal cities are small and insignificant when it comes to the rest of the state.

This board is OBSESSED with the idea that once an area becomes cosmopolitan enough, it's lost to Republicans (the Obama coalition is just as likely to be an anomaly that had more to do with him personally than it is to be the new permanent political landscape).  You realize that other than an '08 wave, Lincoln and Omaha have mostly voted Republican?  NE is just a very Republican state.  I'll say Kansas because they have a ridiculously unpopular Republican governor, but the Dems aren't winning either anytime soon.

I agree.  Also, people have this strange idea that white, wealthy, well-educated suburbanites in the South will become reliable liberals.  It's absurd.

[TJ in Oregon]

Nebraska. Note Brownback and Roberts's struggles, as well as Sebelius's election.

[ElectionsGuy]

Ten years ago I would've said Nebraska. Now I say Kansas due to urbanization of Lincoln and Omaha. In Kansas, the only two liberal cities are small and insignificant when it comes to the rest of the state.

This board is OBSESSED with the idea that once an area becomes cosmopolitan enough, it's lost to Republicans (the Obama coalition is just as likely to be an anomaly that had more to do with him personally than it is to be the new permanent political landscape).  You realize that other than an '08 wave, Lincoln and Omaha have mostly voted Republican?  NE is just a very Republican state.  I'll say Kansas because they have a ridiculously unpopular Republican governor, but the Dems aren't winning either anytime soon.

Whoa whoa, I never implied this. I realize Lincoln and Omaha are Lean D cities in Lean R counties. They're not that liberal. With that said, they have much more influence over the state then most of the rural areas and small cities, unlike in Kansas City and Lawrence in Kansas. I am NOT a believer in more urbanization = more democrats. That's an absurd belief held by hackish democrats. I realize I would like to take back my statement, and say its not really urbanization, its much of rural flight and urban areas making up a bigger % of the state's population.

Historically Nebraska is more republican, but recently they vote extremely similar. This is more or less due to Douglas county and Lancaster county voting less republican than they used to. That is a fact. Please, lets not get our panties in a bunch, they are extremely similar states with extremely similar voting patterns that really aren't worth arguing over in the first place.

[ElectionsGuy]

Ten years ago I would've said Nebraska. Now I say Kansas due to urbanization of Lincoln and Omaha. In Kansas, the only two liberal cities are small and insignificant when it comes to the rest of the state.

This board is OBSESSED with the idea that once an area becomes cosmopolitan enough, it's lost to Republicans (the Obama coalition is just as likely to be an anomaly that had more to do with him personally than it is to be the new permanent political landscape).  You realize that other than an '08 wave, Lincoln and Omaha have mostly voted Republican?  NE is just a very Republican state.  I'll say Kansas because they have a ridiculously unpopular Republican governor, but the Dems aren't winning either anytime soon.

Whoa whoa, I never implied this. I realize Lincoln and Omaha are Lean D cities in Lean R counties. They're not that liberal. With that said, they have much more influence over the state then most of the rural areas and small cities, unlike in Kansas City and Lawrence in Kansas. I am NOT a believer in more urbanization = more democrats. That's an absurd belief held by hackish democrats. I realize I would like to take back my statement, and say its not really urbanization, its much of rural flight and urban areas making up a bigger % of the state's population.

Historically Nebraska is more republican, but recently they vote extremely similar. This is more or less due to Douglas county and Lancaster county voting less republican than they used to. That is a fact. Please, lets not get our panties in a bunch, they are extremely similar states with extremely similar voting patterns that really aren't worth arguing over in the first place.

[SWE]

Kansas.  At least the Democrats can win an electoral vote in Nebraska, as we've already seen.

[IceSpear]

Nebraska, since Kansas will have a Democratic governor in January.

[DS0816]

How many further dead threads will be started?

I think Election Guy once proved that Kansas is more Democratic than Nebraska.
So it's the former.


OMG I did a pun. I did a pun. I'm so awesome.

It's been with the same concept of creating thread postings asking about one party winning on the other party's turf of base states.

Tough for some to admit that the Electoral College is not some enigma.

To win on the other party's turf is to win an electoral landslide north of 400 electoral votes.

[solarstorm]

How many further dead threads will be started?

I think Election Guy once proved that Kansas is more Democratic than Nebraska.
So it's the former.


OMG I did a pun. I did a pun. I'm so awesome.

It's been with the same concept of creating thread postings asking about one party winning on the other party's turf of base states.

Tough for some to admit that the Electoral College is not some enigma.

To win on the other party's turf is to win an electoral landslide north of 400 electoral votes.

Did you find my pun?

[Vega]

Nebraska. Note Brownback and Roberts's struggles, as well as Sebelius's election.

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Considering recent Kansas polls, Nebraska.