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Autumn

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80. I had saved this a while back from The Hill. I found it interesting.
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 06:04 PM
Mar 2016

WASHINGTON
Voted for Democratic president in last seven elections; two Democratic senators; six out of 10 House representatives are Democrats; past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
MINNESOTA
Voted for Democratic president in last seven elections; two Democratic senators; five out of eight House representatives are Democrats; past three governors have been one Reform Party member, one Republican and one Democrat; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
OREGON
Voted for Democratic president in last seven elections; two Democratic senators; four out of five House representatives are Democrats; past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
CALIFORNIA
Voted for Democratic president in last six elections; two Democratic senators; 38 out of 53 House representatives are Democrats; two out of past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
RHODE ISLAND
Voted for Democratic president in last seven elections; two Democratic senators; two out of two House representatives are Democrats; past three governors have been Republicans (current governor is Independent from 2007 to 2013); Democratic-controlled Legislature.
NEW YORK
Voted for Democratic president in last seven elections; two Democratic senators; 21 out of 27 House representatives are Democrats; past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
MASSACHUSETTS
Voted for Democratic president in last seven elections; two Democratic senators; nine out of nine House representatives are Democrats; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
MARYLAND
Voted for Democratic president in last six elections; two Democratic senators; seven out of eight House representatives are Democrats; two out of past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
MICHIGAN
Voted for Democratic president in six out of last seven elections; two Democratic senators; five out of 14 House representatives are Democrats; two out of past three governors have been Republican; Republican-controlled Legislatures.
WISCONSIN
Voted for Democratic president in last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; three out of eight House representatives are Democrats; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
MAINE
Voted for Democratic president in last six elections; one Republican senator and one Independent senator; two out of two House representatives are Democrats; past three governors have been one Independent, one Democrat and one Republican; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
ILLINOIS
Voted for Democratic president in last six elections; one Democratic senator and one Republican senator; 12 out of 18 House representatives are Democrats; two out of past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
HAWAII
Voted for Democratic president in last seven elections; two Democratic senators; two out of two House representatives are Democrats; two out of past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
CONNECTICUT
Voted for Democratic president in six of last seven elections; two Democratic senators; five out of five House representatives are Democrats; two out of past three governors have been Republican; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
VERMONT
Voted for Democratic president in six of last seven elections; one Democratic senator and one Independent; one and only House representative is Democrat; two of past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
NEW JERSEY
Voted for Democratic president in six out of seven last elections; two Democratic senators; five out of 11 House representatives are Democrats, with one vacancy; two out of past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
DELAWARE
Voted for Democratic president in six out of seven last elections; two Democratic senators; one and only House representatives is a Democrat; three out of past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
IOWA
Voted for Democratic president in six out of last seven elections; one Republican and one Democratic senator; two out of four House representatives are Democrats; two out of past three governors have been Democrats; split control of Legislature.
PENNSYLVANIA
Voted for Democratic president in six out of seven last elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; 13 out of 18 House representatives are Republicans; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
NEW MEXICO
Voted for Democratic president in five of last seven elections; two Democrat senators; two out of three House representatives are Democrats; two out past three governors have been Republicans; split control of Legislature.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Voted for Democratic president in five of last seven elections; one Democrat senator and one Republican senator; two out of two House representatives are Democrats; two out of past three governors have been Democrats; split control of Legislature.
NEVADA
Voted for Democratic president in four of last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; two out of four House Representatives are Democrats; past three governors have been Republicans; Democrats control Legislature.
OHIO
Voted for Democratic president in four of last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; 12 out of 16 House representatives are Republicans; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
WEST VIRGINIA
Voted for Republican president in four of last seven elections; two Democratic senators; two out of three House representatives are Republicans; past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
COLORADO
Voted for Republican president in four of last seven elections; two Democratic senators; four out of seven House representatives are Republican; two out of past three governors have been Democrats; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
FLORIDA
Voted for Republican president in four of last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; 17 out of 27 House representatives are Republicans; past three governors have been Republicans (one a Republican turned Independent); Republican-controlled Legislature
VIRGINIA
Voted for Republican president in five of last seven elections; two Democratic senators; seven out of 10 House representatives are Republicans, with one vacancy; past two out of three governors have been Democrats; Republican-controlled Legislature.
MISSOURI
Voted for Republican president in five of last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; six of eight House representatives are Republicans; two of past three governors have been Democrats; Republican-controlled Legislature.
ARKANSAS
Voted for Republican president in five of last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; four out of four House representatives are Republicans; two of past three governors have been Democrats; Republican-controlled Legislature.
KENTUCKY
Voted for Republican president in five of last seven elections; two Republican senators; five out of six House representatives are Republicans; two out of past three governors have been Democrats; split control of Legislature.
LOUISIANA
Voted for Republican president in five of last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; five out of six House representatives are Republicans; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
TENNESSEE
Voted for Republican president in five of last seven elections; two Republican senators; seven out of nine House representatives are Republicans; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
INDIANA
Voted for Republican president in six of last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; seven out of nine House representatives are Republicans; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
MONTANA
Voted for Republican president in six of last seven elections; two Democratic senators; one and only House representative is Republican; two out of past three governors have been Democrats; Republican-controlled Legislature.
NORTH CAROLINA
Voted for Republican president in six of last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; nine out of 12 House representatives are Republicans, with one vacancy; two of past three governors have been Democrats; Republican-controlled Legislature
GEORGIA
Voted for Republican president in six of seven last elections; two Republican senators; nine out of 14 House representatives are Republican; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
ARIZONA
Voted for Republican president in six of seven last elections; two Republican senators; five out of nine House representatives are Democrats; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; one and only House representative is Republican; past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
NORTH DAKOTA
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; one and only House representative is Republican; past three governors have been Republicans; Democratic-controlled Legislature.
TEXAS
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; two Republican senators; 24 out of 36 House representatives are Republican; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; two Republican senators; six out of seven House representatives are Republican; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
WYOMING
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; two Republican senators; one and only House representative is Republican; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
UTAH
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; two Republican senators, three out of four House representatives are Republicans; past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
OKLAHOMA
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; two Republican senators; five out of five House representatives are Republicans; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
NEBRASKA
Voted for Republican president the last seven elections; two Republican senators; three out of three House representatives are Republicans; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; nonpartisan Legislature.
MISSISSIPPI
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; two Republican senators; three out of four House representatives are Republicans; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
KANSAS
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; two Republican senators; four out of four House representatives are Republicans; two out of past three governors have been Democrats; Republican-controlled Legislature.
IDAHO
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; two Republican senators, two out of two House representatives are Republicans; past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
ALASKA
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; one Republican senator and one Democratic senator; one and only House representative is Republican; past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.
ALABAMA
Voted for Republican president in last seven elections; two Republican senators; six out of seven House representatives are Republicans; two out of past three governors have been Republicans; Republican-controlled Legislature.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/221721-how-red-or-blue-is-your-state
Still at it huh? NWCorona Mar 2016 #1
Baiters gotta bait n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #4
Yup! NWCorona Mar 2016 #5
Repeating Sanders own words with context?! Yeap, gonna keep at it too k? thx uponit7771 Mar 2016 #37
I'd expect nothing less NWCorona Mar 2016 #39
Ego. Nt seabeyond Mar 2016 #2
This. nt msanthrope Mar 2016 #114
The west coast is more progressive than the south. Period. arcane1 Mar 2016 #3
he's comparing them to what he KNOWS is the overwhelming black vote in the South bigtree Mar 2016 #6
Whatever you need to say to make yourself feel... whatever it is you're trying to feel. arcane1 Mar 2016 #7
no, goddamn it. None of this makes me 'feel better' bigtree Mar 2016 #8
He has changed his message totally. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #101
It's not anti-southern black for Bernie to try to do better among POC on the West Coast Ken Burch Mar 2016 #102
I beg to differ Setsuna1972 Mar 2016 #111
Not in the context of democrats but go ahead keep telling yourselves what you want to hear no matter uponit7771 Mar 2016 #38
Democrats in CA are not more progressive than Democrats in SC yardwork Mar 2016 #94
His numbers include some conservative states KingFlorez Mar 2016 #9
He beat Hillary in SC with "very liberal" voters. Vattel Mar 2016 #24
So? He still did his best in the most conservative counties in the state KingFlorez Mar 2016 #29
If he can win with "very liberal voters" even in SC, that should tell you something. Vattel Mar 2016 #34
That there aren't enough "very liberal" voters for him to win the primary? tia uponit7771 Mar 2016 #43
that does seem to be a problem Vattel Mar 2016 #84
He did not beat her with "liberal" voters overall... nor with democrats overall. Nice try though uponit7771 Mar 2016 #42
But he did beat her with very liberal voters, which is what I said. Vattel Mar 2016 #86
Sanders Camp response: ....HEY !!! ....HEY!!! This is a no fact zone dammit!! uponit7771 Mar 2016 #40
Fact free zone? RANGERMAN89 Mar 2016 #115
Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #10
Not happening NWCorona Mar 2016 #12
Hahahhahahahha RANGERMAN89 Mar 2016 #15
Well sir, the majority of the Democratic Party agrees with "the wife of the man.....yadda yadda"... George II Mar 2016 #17
"the majority of the Democratic Party agrees"? kristopher Mar 2016 #22
Oh wow RANGERMAN89 Mar 2016 #107
In what manner is she "defending" payday lenders? I think you missed something in that article. George II Mar 2016 #108
Please RANGERMAN89 Mar 2016 #109
How does she accumulate 10 hides without getting a kick from the pizza boot? Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #30
10 hides in a SINGLE MONTH. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #41
Simple answer. Because Bernie is not Hillary. Autumn Mar 2016 #83
Yeah, it's odd, isn't it. /nt Marr Mar 2016 #96
I don't expect much from Sanders. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #11
He's even calling it the "Deep South", as an apparent code word. R B Garr Mar 2016 #13
LOL! The deep south is used all of the time, and never for the way you're implying. Dawgs Mar 2016 #21
LOL yourself! "Deep South" is obviously a regional denotation with implications R B Garr Mar 2016 #66
I've lived in three southern states. redstateblues Mar 2016 #77
Hunh? Hissyspit Mar 2016 #32
Bernie's right. Autumn Mar 2016 #14
Nah, he did his best in conservative counties uponit7771 Mar 2016 #44
You know that's not true. Look at their politicians and the DINOS they elect and then tell me Autumn Mar 2016 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author uponit7771 Mar 2016 #49
Facts DO matter as you stated to me earlier. You don't get to makeup your own facts. Autumn Mar 2016 #59
Kansas and OK, redest states ever since civil war and not full of the "others"? tia uponit7771 Mar 2016 #61
I adressed what Bernie said that article the OP posted, I don't see anything about Kansas and OK Autumn Mar 2016 #67
CA is whiter than OK. OK has the largest percentage of Native Americans of any of the 50 continental Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #87
What did he say that was inaccurate? We're not going to win those states? Look at the last 50 years EndElectoral Mar 2016 #16
The South as a bloc, yes Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #18
Why didn't he say something like.. DCBob Mar 2016 #20
Why does the OP mention "black voters"? n/t Dawgs Mar 2016 #25
because of the overwhelming number of those voters who supported Hillary bigtree Mar 2016 #28
Because Sanders is mostly resonating with white male voters? You know, the coalition that HRC uponit7771 Mar 2016 #45
I had saved this a while back from The Hill. I found it interesting. Autumn Mar 2016 #80
Thanks for some reality. It's a "grown up" look at actual voting. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #85
Oh please, give it a rest Armstead Mar 2016 #19
It does get tiresome, doesn't it? Vattel Mar 2016 #26
Where does he mention the "black voter"? Dawgs Mar 2016 #23
I read the statement by Sanders and do not see the word "black" panader0 Mar 2016 #27
the answer is apparent to so many people outside of this forum that it's almost embarrassing bigtree Mar 2016 #31
I truly do not believe that Sanders or his supporters are oblivious to the importance panader0 Mar 2016 #35
Strawman, no one said they were racist just dismissive as he has been since the beginning of his... uponit7771 Mar 2016 #46
Many, many HRC supporters on this site have called Sanders supporters racist. panader0 Mar 2016 #50
Some of them have been overtly racist and with willing supporters to rec their overtly racist ... uponit7771 Mar 2016 #51
You're losing your mind. The stress of supporting Hillary is getting to you! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #90
blocked bigtree Mar 2016 #98
Blocked! (Guess I struck a nerve)... tee hee Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #103
He's being totally honest and practical tularetom Mar 2016 #33
Who the in the HELL is running this guys campaign?! He sounds like someone with a REDDIT account !!! uponit7771 Mar 2016 #36
I find nothing wrong with Bernie deciding to write off black Southern voters. Renaissance Man Mar 2016 #48
LOL ... a "progressive" campaign that's mostly homogeneous racially in a non homogeneous party uponit7771 Mar 2016 #53
I don't get your post. Renaissance Man Mar 2016 #54
"writing" off the marginalized isn't progressive in any way, Sanders isn't a progressive he's angry uponit7771 Mar 2016 #56
This is what Hillary did that bugs me. Her people infiltrated Sander's campaign and hurt it Zira Mar 2016 #75
Replying so I can find this easier at a later time. ebayfool Mar 2016 #95
When did Dems last win Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #52
2016, a real democrat won those states in the primary which is his context so... yeah, Sanders is uponit7771 Mar 2016 #55
The presidential elections have already occurred? Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #57
There's a difference between primary and general election, its sad that some Sanders supporters uponit7771 Mar 2016 #60
Gosh, we are talking about Sanders, a presidential candidate, Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #62
He lost the PRIMARY in three states, a word that's being left out of your retort but whatever... uponit7771 Mar 2016 #64
And again, he was, and I am Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #70
Yup, but we have to be careful about repeating Sanders' own words about who R B Garr Mar 2016 #68
Right. It's part of the conservative 'bible belt' ... ebayfool Mar 2016 #63
Like Kansas and OK were there are less black folk but their two of the redest stats in the union!? uponit7771 Mar 2016 #65
They are part of that conservative belt I spoke of ... ebayfool Mar 2016 #72
Saying that he'll do better out of the south should get the same outrage as "super predators" got whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #58
It's a fact he'll do better out of the South. The South is for Hillary. Zira Mar 2016 #74
Yes, it was disgusting whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #79
The gross part about it is that it's so disenguous. When cornered on one of these slimey Marr Mar 2016 #97
I remember 8 years ago RandySF Mar 2016 #69
Bernie didn't write off southern voters, they wrote him off. Vinca Mar 2016 #71
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #73
How many Times was Hillary arrested for protesting civil rights.... LonelyLiberalOhio Mar 2016 #76
He knows how to "spin" a... Mike Nelson Mar 2016 #78
Tell it to this guy whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #81
why do you hate Latinos? Enrique Mar 2016 #82
blocked bigtree Mar 2016 #99
The title of your thread so totally dishonest - surprise! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #88
We are not going to win Kansas, Nebraska, or Oklahoma either. iandhr Mar 2016 #89
A campaign has to prioritize hellofromreddit Mar 2016 #91
the western Democratic voters probably tend to be less religious 0rganism Mar 2016 #92
I was assured here on DU that Bernie was going to win all 50 states. RandySF Mar 2016 #93
Anothe Clinton supporter lie. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #104
He's not dismissing black voters in the South. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #100
Don't bother - they never answer to reason. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #105
Of course he is. nt LexVegas Mar 2016 #106
this is why I can't support Sanders Setsuna1972 Mar 2016 #110
Those states are deep, deep red. PeteSelman Mar 2016 #112
I heard Bernie was arrested for running an all-lives-matter protest! Orsino Mar 2016 #113
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