Isn't it time to turn a number of Southern States Blue?

[UCmeNdc]

North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, and even Texas could all be converted to Democratic Party states with a strong effort and a well thought out plan.

[MrSlayer]

1. On the Presidential level yes.

Even Texas. But on a statewide level, no way. Not yet. Not for a long time.

[Rozlee]

10. You've got that right on Texas.

The state lege is going to be Republican for quite a long time. I'd hate to project that it'll be for as long as a generation, but as apathetic as we are about voting down here, especially us Hispanics, it's probably the sad truth. Their redistricting will hold us paralyzed for a long time to come as well.

[Tippy]

15. The right is wrong on so many levels

I can see a real UNITED States in our future but only if we get out the vote Calling all Yellow Dogs...Help your County Party organize starting now ..

Here is one place to start:

New Report Identifies 466 ALEC Bills in 2013 That Reflect Corporate Agenda

[Akoto]

2. I think Florida will gradually make its way there.

As a Floridian, I realize we're regarded as the state where crazy happens, but we're actually fairly politically divided. The northern portion of the state is, with some exceptions, red. You then get down to South Florida (my area, east coast more specifically) and you see solidly blue territory. Yes, the southest of the South is blue. Strange, I know.

I think the simple changing of the times is going to see that tendency begin to spread north. Our state went for President Obama twice, and we have some pretty damned racist areas. Prior to that, I firmly believe we also went for Gore, but shenanigans took their toll. There's hope yet for us, particularly with the young.

Voting enthusiasm certainly seems to be there for us. When I went to vote during the last election, during early voting, a worker spotted that I had a cane (disabled young man that I am) and escorted me up to the voting room. We practically had to wade through a sea of people to get there, and this was early on.

[Oakenshield]

3. No offense to the liberal people who live in those states but...

Sure it would be nice to make those States into decent places for SANE people to live. Not going to happen in my lifetime though. If it were up to me, I'd let Texas and any other red state leave the Union. And good riddance too.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Calling Howard Dean!

His 50 State Strategy was proven to work...

[DinahMoeHum]

6. +1

[Gothmog]

5. Texas Democratic Party and battleground Texas are going to turn Texas

Progress is being made in Texas

[MarkLaw]

7. If by blue you mean Neo-liberal as in clintons imperial politics

Hellllllll NO!

[IncessantPerfidy]

8. Until Progressives take over the schools boards in those states and other red states

you don't stand a chance and the GOP has a 30+ year head start on you.

The GOP knew then like they do now the less educated people are the easier they are to control.

All you can really count on is their aging racist base to tip the scales.

[Historic NY]

9. What century, because they have had more than 50yrs...

since the southern democrats bolted over civil rights.

[pnwmom]

11. With all the recent gerrymandering it will be much harder. n/t

[struggle4progress]

12. It can be done in NC IMO but it will take hard work from now until the end of 2014

We've really been screwed by the gerrymandering

[illegaloperation]

13. Taking back control of North Carolina needs to be top priority.

It is of great importance that the far right wing be limited in the damage it can do any further to the state.

Unfortunately, the gerrymandered map is making taking back control extremely difficult.

[Sunlei]

14. got to get down to the local county levels to remove the R strangle-hold & gerrymandering.

expose the local corruption to get rid of them.