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« on: July 11, 2016, 01:54:58 PM »
With the battleground shifting into Virginia and North Carolina in recent cycles, and it looking like Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, or Alaska could come into play by 2020 or 2024, what Democratic states will move into the battleground to balance this?  It seems like the Democrats have expanded their map, while the Republicans are retreating.  The Republicans took Missouri off the map, but the Democrats did likewise with Oregon.
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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2016, 01:56:59 PM »
Maine and Michigan. Maybe Minnesota if they nominate a really strong candidate. WI and PA are already competitive with the right Republican.
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« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2016, 02:25:01 PM »
Quote from: TN volunteer on July 11, 2016, 01:56:59 PM
Maine and Michigan. Maybe Minnesota if they nominate a really strong candidate. WI and PA are already competitive with the right Republican.

This plus maybe Oregon and Wisconsin.
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« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2016, 02:51:51 PM »
Quote from: TN volunteer on July 11, 2016, 01:56:59 PM
Maine and Michigan. Maybe Minnesota if they nominate a really strong candidate. WI and PA are already competitive with the right Republican.

WI wasn't a battleground for the Obama elections, but they were virtual ties in 2000 and 2004.  Given the politics of Walkerism and what it's done to the state, I have never considered it safe D.  Pennsylvania could be a genuine shift.  It always looks like a battleground, but then ends up not being that close.
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« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2016, 06:26:20 PM »
Wisconsin and Michigan. Possibly Maine as well.
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2016, 10:00:36 PM »
A chief moderate republican from the Midwest could put some of those states in back in play like they were during the Bush years. But, anti-GOP sentiment by small business owners and union/blue collar workers isn't helping in the Midwest.
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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2016, 07:47:01 AM »
Quote from: sg0508 on July 12, 2016, 10:00:36 PM
A chief moderate republican from the Midwest could put some of those states in back in play like they were during the Bush years. But, anti-GOP sentiment by small business owners and union/blue collar workers isn't helping in the Midwest.

If Kasich didn't have the personality of dry toast, he'd do quite well in the Midwest.

WI is the ultimate "government and taxes are killing our small business environment" GOP set.  Their GOP has always been old-school.
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« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2016, 08:01:10 AM »
If Republicans can make inroads with Asian-American voters, Hawaii.
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