Is Obama Electable Anywhere Besides in Red States?

Red States put Bush in the White House.

Republicans are praying Obama will win. I wouldn't be surprised if they are voting for Obama NOW, to keep Clinton from getting nominated, then in the General Election the Republicans vote McCain. The Republicans themselves have said 'Hillary will be a formidable opponent'. They want her to lose, which is why Obama is taking the Red States.

One note on Idaho: Having lived their for almost 13 years I noted a change from Red to Blue over 4 years ago... its voting out Republicans---in with Dems. So, Obama's win there is not surprising. Hillary wouldn't win there because its sooo conservative.

Right now Hillary carried some large states but by a small margin, her supporters will line up behind Barack for the most parts when he wins the nomination and he will carry those states. He is also carrying Red States which is an advantage to the Democratic party in the general election, Hillary will never carry those states and you need more than big states to win the general

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The democratic nominee will probably win Cali and NY regardless. However, key states like Ohio and Florida are always where democrats need to do well, and Hillary seems to be doing better in those states and other swing states.

P.S. Obama had the support of Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, both are Massachusetts senators and perhaps the party's most respectable people... and Hillary won Mass. Losing Massachusetts would not look good for the democratic nominee.

On the other hand, Obama won in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Colorado, all of which would benefit democrats

A good argument. I would have agreed, but I notice that in some recent polls of states that Hillary won, she is now behind, including my home state of California. Does that mean people have given up on her and moved to Obama? Or have they moved to Obama for other reasons? Or maybe the sample size of these polls are too small to mean anything...Nevertheless, an interesting question. my question would be if there is a trend towards Obama, what is causing the switch?

Obama can and will carry some Red States. Its highly not plausible that voters will want a Republican in the White House after the last 7 years of failed policies, the war in Iraq, and our economic recession. Remember; Obama has more support from those in the military, educated white men, Afro-American voters, and growing support with Latins and women.

That there is the big question. The Republicans are chomping on the bit because with Obama as the candidate in the general election, the Republican will certainly win it. I am an independent voter who will vote Republican if Obama is the candidate.

well he should win the big states because hes going against mccain. president obama. get use to it

I heard he's electable in Europe too

Obama will be our next president. That's a fact.