Romney and Huckabee compared to McCain

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Romney would have won some counties in the north east and upper mid-west while Huckabee would have won more counties in the deep south.

As for the maps, I think they would play out like this:

Huckabee vs. Obama

Romney vs. Obama

Arizona is gray because I think it would be extremely close, and one cannot know how the state would have behaved if McCain wasn't on the ticket (except that it would be closer).

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Romney's economic policies wouldn't exactly have endeared him to Ohio....no way he carries it in 2008.

His credibility on economic issues would've pushed him over the top. McCain only lost there by 2 points.