New Hampshire

[jravnsbo]

2002 saw a lot of switches in Gov.  WY, KS and OK of note all voted in Dem gov in GOP states.  

However the GOP also won in traditional dem states; HI, GA, MD being the 3 most remarkable; but also the GOP continued its domination in MA, which amazes me likes the Utah Dem Gov talked about on another thread.


The GOP is definately against gun control.  Gore was severly hurt byu this issue in 2000 in WV and other like states.  Dean at least from Dem side supports states rights on this one.

[jravnsbo]

Ok I respectfully disagree.  Well one you don't have to do anything to help people.  The hunters and ie gun owners don't want anything done except to have their 2nd Amendment rights protected.  They don't need any laws or executive orders passed to do that just enforce the constitution.  There are enough gun laws ont he books now, just enforce what we have.  

[jravnsbo]

interesting and informative post, wonk.

i have relatives there too near Baltimore and they were surprised but happy at the Gov Ehrlich win.  

[jravnsbo]

and back to American Politics and New Hampshire...

[jravnsbo]

Cool.

Mr. Gore "You can take my gun from my cold dead hand!"

God Bless Charlton Heston!

[jravnsbo]

If VT isn't liberal, answer me these questions?

Why did it pass civil unions?

Why does it consistently send a Representative to Congress that acknowwledges he is a SOCIALIST!

Plus add in Sen Leahy ( Hard left) and Sen Jumping Jim Jeffords and it looks very liberal to me.

Then having Howard Dean come from there sure doesn't improve its image as a moderate state.

Vermont ISNT liberal.  Burlington is North Manhattan, the rest of the state is west New Hampshire

[jravnsbo]

very true about SD and your NH analysis is right on as I see it as an outsider too.  That is why I think Bush will win NH over the Dem nominee since they are all advocating tax increases.

It's been said that voters in SD want Democrats in DC to bring back money and Republicans in SD to manage it.

I think presidential elections are a better way to judge the voting inclinations of states!

I think elections for Congress (especially the House) are a better way to gauge the political climate of a particular era than elections for President are. America was far far ***FAR*** more conservative under Clinton than under Reagan.