Alaska a swing state in 2016?

[bluestateguy]

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?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Alaska has only 3 electoral votes.

Not much of a "swing" there.

[treestar]

2. Every vote helps though

And then you have global warming. Maybe it's a good idea to create a base of support.

[bluestateguy]

3. New Hampshire is only 4

And it attracted quite a bit of campaigning.

You never know when you might need 3 electoral votes.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

5. True, but the problem with Alaska is.....

.....the time and distance to travel there and gas expenses to do so.

A contigious small state like New Hampshire is one thing. Spending all the time and money to go up to Alaska and back for 3 votes is another.

I wish it was easier for Alaskans.

[bluestateguy]

6. All good points, but I'd add this

Since that state so rarely sees presidential candidates, I bet you one or two visits would get a lot of bang for the buck.

In 2008 the Obama team was setting up to make a play for Alaska, as some encouraging polls had come out. But when Sarah Palin was selected, the Obama people abandoned the idea.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

9. Maybe.

Do you think a visit or two would help overcome some of the underlying cowboy mentality by some up there? You never know.

[MotherPetrie]

4. No wonder Sarah Palin's hair looked like it was exploding off her head on election night

[tibbiit]

12. she wears wigs

tib

[WI_DEM]

7. Doubtful. Maybe Georgia where he got 46%

[sadbear]

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

We've got a lot of Democratic incumbent senators in deep red states up for reelection in 2014. And you know the republicans will be running on obstructionism AGAIN.

[tibbiit]

13. I hope

but since i live here, it isnt safe. no democrat seat is safe with 24/7 rightwingers foaming at the mouth.
They have been preparing to take back that seat since 1 second after he won. Hopefully he can hold on to it. I and my fellow democrats are trying to make that happen too.
tib

[sadbear]

15. Great work.

You're fighting the good fight. Keep it up!

[outsideworld]

10. interesting observation

[Tutonic]

11. Greater chance of becoming a "swinger" state than a "swing" state in 2016.

nt

[LynneSin]

14. We won a senate seat there

And Alaskans took the time to write in Lisa Murkowski's name instead of voting for the crazy teabagger Joe Miller. I know Murkowski is a republican but she's pretty moderate.

[Bandit]

17. Can you give an example of anything she has done you would consider moderate?

She voted for the Blunt amendment, she has walked in lock-step with the GOP ever since she first arrived at the Senate which was because her daddy picked her, not the people...

[LynneSin]

18. Well to be honest, compared to other Republicans she isn't as vile

but yeah you're right!

[ashtonelijah]

16. If Alaska is a swing state, then Mississippi is definitely a swing state -- Obama: 44%

But I don't think so.