President receives 61% of Massachusetts vote; Romney 37.4%

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

Massachusetts
91.9% Reporting
Updated: 11/07 - 1:17 AM EST

Obama D
61.0%
1,745,432

Romney R
37.4%
1,071,424

Johnson L
1.0%
27,616

Stein GRN
0.6%
18,156



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[Retrograde]

1. I'm surprised Romney did that well (n/t)

[shawmut]

2. I'm so proud of my state tonight

[dynasaw]

3. So Mitt Lost Massachusetts and Michigan

[xxqqqzme]

4. I guess it is true

You can't go home again.

Wasn't his approval rating when he left office around 37% ?

[Pachamama]

5. But is MA his home state? Or is it CA?

He didnt do so well there either....

[Marrah_G]

6. Or in NH or in MI

[anobserver2]

7. Romney lost every state where he claimed a personal connection

I live in MA and voted for Obama (and Warren) but I have to say I was somewhat surprised that Romney
lost EVERY state where he claimed a personal connection of some sort: He lost MA (where he was governor),
he lost NH (where he has a summer home), he lost Michigan (where he was born and his father was governor),
and he lost WI (where his VP is from). Very interesting how he was rejected ACROSS THE BOARD in every state
that knew him up close.

[Marrah_G]

9. And CA where he also lives

[Pachamama]

10. Excellent points!

Good observation and summary Observer!!!

It speaks volumes, when every place you have connections to, rejects you.

Sad, yet very revealing and important to note.

[AZ Progressive]

8. Romney was a bad governor

It's no surprise he lost Massachusetts, he left the governors seat with a pretty low approval rating.