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As this article explains, Indiana's history wouldn't indicate supporting a Democrat presidential candidate. However, we also have put Democrats in as governor and in congressional districts.
Just as people won't put Harris/Walz signs up for fear of reprisal by idiots, so will people not admit to friends they won't vote for Trump. We need vote and help others vote and encourage Trump voters to stay home because "they've got the steal all sewn up."
The whole article with explanations:
https://elections-daily.com/2020/04/21/how-president-obama-pulled-off-the-shock-of-the-2008-election-in-indiana/
My opinion of Trump is the same as when he was an icon in the 1980s -- "how can people pucker up to this @$$#ole and swallow his $#!t?
I'm disappointed in Vance because I liked his book. He hired a good ghostwriter for it. I wonder if Vance has read it through himself?
I Like both Harris and Walz. I've had a crush on her for a while. And where nothing Trump could say would make me do anything but laugh, I fear being told by Walz, "I'm disappointed in you," which is the most effective criticism a good-hearted Midwestern teacher could level at you. It cuts deep. You feel you let them down personally.
TChallaVanDam
I’m in NC and it’s very similar. We keep electing a predominantly republican state legislature but a democrat for governor, and the only time in the last 40ish years that the state went blue for a presidential candidate was Obama’s first run in ‘08. I’m very much hoping to make that happen again this year, and I honestly like our chances. (Thanks, Mark Robinson! You may have helped!)
LegionExMachina
Won NC where they began rigging the electoral map to ensure it never happens again. I bet a fair number of "red states" would be winnable if it weren't for gerrymandering.
NeverDownvoteMelBrooks
Remember though, gerrymandering doesn't affect races like President, US Senate, Governor, and other state-wide races. Gerrymandering affects the the boundaries of "local" districts . . . . so when you have politicians arguing to have legislation defined by "local government" rather than "big government" this is what they're talking about.
DWolf
Gerrymandering can affect congressional races, and it has. But you're right on local "decisions." And anything done in a pond sends ripples through the whole body of water.
Clockworkdancerobot
A number of MAGA have been trying to tell people "It only counts in swing states". They have plans for "Safe" states too.
DWolf
Let's f with their plans and disappoint them.
Clockworkdancerobot
I want everyone to vote. Show up, and send a message in EVERY state. In EVERY district. Be PART of something rejecting not just Trump, but the entire GQP that opposed anything being done for DECADES. because if GOP gets in office they will stop any fixes being done and set MORE fires.
DWolf
Agreed. The Republicans know they can't win without cheating or stacking the deck. Let's go blue so we can get rid of gerrymandering and reverse Citizens United.
BendOverAndIllShowYa
Kamala ain’t Obama…
DWolf
Obama's slogan was hope. I plan to continue to adhere to that. The alternative is to give in to despair.
BendOverAndIllShowYa
Agree 100%!!! Well said.
DWolf
Thanks.