Reply #38: Well, hold on, there [View All]

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NM has gone Democratic in the last 3 presidential elections, IIRC. Sure it was close last time, but I think the margins are going to open up with a popular centrist Democratic governor. I see no reason it will not go Democratic in 2004 as well.

AZ also has a Democratic governor now, after electing republicans for quite a while. Its population has been growing, and it's growing increasingly liberal hispanic. Also, AFAIK, AZ hasn't been the victim of rightwing vote-thieving scams up to now. It's gone from a republican sure-thing to a swing state, IMHO.

Be that as it may, Democrats still need a state or two like Arkansas or Tennessee or Louisiana to swing their way, if they plan to unseat bush*.