Can Democrats be competitive in any of these "dark red" states in 2018?

[Frozen Sky Ever Why]

Not necessarily asking if they can win, simply if they can make it competitive, as within 7 points or so.

[Dr. Arch]

None of them, but Kansas, is the correct choice in my opinion.

[Heisenberg]

Kansas, yes. Maybe Oklahoma, but that's a long shot. The others, no.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Kansas, yes. Maybe Oklahoma, but that's a long shot. The others, no.

This, unless Roy Moore runs in Alabama.

[HAnnA MArin County]

Is Gary Trauner still around in Wyoming? If so, he could possibly make it competitive seeing as how he IS the Democratic bench in Wyoming.

I agree about Kansas and possibly Oklahoma if DINO Boren runs?

[Xing]

Yes to Kansas, no to the rest.

[The Other Castro]

Democrats can hypothetically be competitive in any state's Governor race. No state should be written off.

[MT Treasurer]

Tennessee - No, don't fool yourself.
Alabama - Almost certainly not, but still more likely than TN.
Kansas - Yeah.
Oklahoma - Probably, but it would still be difficult.
Utah - No.
Wyoming - No.
Idaho - Leaning no.

[RINO Tom]

Kansas Republicans are truly embarrassing themselves, haha.  Kansas should be one of the easiest states in the Union for a Republican to win.

[GlobeSoc]

Although I don't think that they would be, all of these states except Wyoming have a potential to be competitive.

Kansas is obvious as the one where it would be more likely than not be competitive.

[Maxwell]

I said all but Alabama.

[Kingpoleon]

In order of likelihood:
1. Kansas

2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma



4. Wyoming
5. Tennessee
6. Idaho

[The Arizonan]

Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma are doable, but forget about Utah and the rest of the states mentioned.

[JGibson]

Kansas, Oklahoma: Yes
Alabama: Marginal Yes if Roy Moore is GOP nominee, No otherwise.
Tennessee, Wyoming, Idaho: No.

[smoltchanov]

Kansas only. Almost no bench in other states and no Kansas tradition of relatively strong moderate wing of Republican party, which can support Democratic candidate in case Republican is too extreme (as almost happened in 2014)

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

Idaho will probably be competitive, depending on who the GOP nominates. I think Brad Little would probably win rather easily but someone like Fulcher could lose. The state has been transformed over the past decade or so in ways that make it more ideological and more partisan but it remains a state that's more Democratic on the state level than at the presidential level. Don't count Democrats out here.

Here's my ranking:
1. Kansas
2. Oklahoma
3. Idaho

[Lachi]

Kansas, Alabama, and Oklahoma. Alabama should be a steal if Roy Moore is allowed to run, and wins the primary.

[smoltchanov]

Kansas, Alabama, and Oklahoma. Alabama should be a steal if Roy Moore is allowed to run, and wins the primary.

Even if Roy Moore is a Republican candidate i would estimate his chances as better then 50/50

[SWE]

1. Kansas
2. Oklahoma
3. Idaho
4. Alabama
5. Tennessee
6. Wyoming

Voted Kansas through Alabama.

[JMT]

Kansas only if Paul Davis runs, and Oklahoma only if Dan Boren runs (he already said he won't be running, however). Both would make their races competitive, but skeptical that either of them could actually win.

[Bojack Horseman]

I thought I heard something about Brad Henry coming out of retirement in Oklahoma.

[Kingpoleon]

Kansas only if Paul Davis runs, and Oklahoma only if Dan Boren runs (he already said he won't be running, however). Both would make their races competitive, but skeptical that either of them could actually win.

Joshua Svaty has good potential in Kansas, as do Nancy Boyda, Jim Slattery, and Dennis Moore.

[Indy Texas]

Would Mark Parkinson (former Lt Gov who succeeded Sebelius) be a viable candidate for the KS Democrats?

[Kingpoleon]

Would Mark Parkinson (former Lt Gov who succeeded Sebelius) be a viable candidate for the KS Democrats?

Maybe. He has amazing healthcare, legal, energy, and transportation credentials.

[Cashew]

Yes to Kansas, no to the rest.