day3: arizona

[memphis]

I'd have liked to see the Dems nominate Bill Richardson for VP last year to see how that might help in the SW. I'll bet it would have swung Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico to their column and lessened the gap significantly (though not enough to win) Arizona and Texas. In presidential contests only, the Dems need to be realistic and accept that the South is a lost cause. I don't see a lot of Republicans worrying about their standing in Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, or West Coast in presidential contests. The Southwest, because it is fairly well-balanced politically is crucial and Hispanics are the key for either party.