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bluestateguy

(44,173 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:14 AM Nov 2012

Alaska a swing state in 2016? [View all]

Little noticed is that with no campaigning at all Obama got 41.6% of the vote in Alaska. That is the highest percentage any Democratic presidential candidate has earned in that state since 1968.

Maybe this could be a sleeper swing state in 2016?

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Alaska a swing state in 2016? [View all] bluestateguy Nov 2012 OP

Alaska has only 3 electoral votes. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #1

Every vote helps though treestar Nov 2012 #2

New Hampshire is only 4 bluestateguy Nov 2012 #3

True, but the problem with Alaska is..... Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #5

All good points, but I'd add this bluestateguy Nov 2012 #6

Maybe. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #9

No wonder Sarah Palin's hair looked like it was exploding off her head on election night MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #4

she wears wigs tibbiit Nov 2012 #12

Doubtful. Maybe Georgia where he got 46% WI_DEM Nov 2012 #7

I hope that means Mark Begich's seat is relatively safe in '14. sadbear Nov 2012 #8

I hope tibbiit Nov 2012 #13

Great work. sadbear Nov 2012 #15

interesting observation outsideworld Nov 2012 #10

Greater chance of becoming a "swinger" state than a "swing" state in 2016. Tutonic Nov 2012 #11

We won a senate seat there LynneSin Nov 2012 #14

Can you give an example of anything she has done you would consider moderate? Bandit Nov 2012 #17

Well to be honest, compared to other Republicans she isn't as vile LynneSin Nov 2012 #18

If Alaska is a swing state, then Mississippi is definitely a swing state -- Obama: 44% ashtonelijah Nov 2012 #16