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BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 08:24 PM Sep 2012

Could Twit and Lyin both lose their home states?

Twit is without question going to lose Massachusetts* but could Lyin lose Wisconsin as well? The last time the presidential and vice presidential nominees on the same ticket both lost their home states was in 1972 with the McGovern-Shriver duo. I find that to be very interesting.

*Since Twit claims about five home states, it's arguable which one is truly his. I'm going with Massachusetts since it's the only one he's actually held elected office in.

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Could Twit and Lyin both lose their home states? (Original Post) BlueStater Sep 2012 OP
Yes. WI_DEM Sep 2012 #1
Historically, Wisconsin and Massachusetts are long shots for a Republican to win. Agnosticsherbet Sep 2012 #2
Which Home State? KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #3
Es verdad! Lifelong Protester Sep 2012 #4
It looks as if Willard may lose all of his 'home' states. Indpndnt Sep 2012 #5
Mitt may be the first Presidential candidate to lose 4 home states louis c Sep 2012 #6
Muttons doesnt have a home state. The only one he could win is Utah. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #7

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
2. Historically, Wisconsin and Massachusetts are long shots for a Republican to win.
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 08:28 PM
Sep 2012

Romney did not nominate Ryan to get the state. He nominated him to keep the radical base from staying home.

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)
3. Which Home State?
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 08:30 PM
Sep 2012

The Bishop has homes all over the place. Ironically he'll probably lose elections in most of those states except Utah...

 

louis c

(8,652 posts)
6. Mitt may be the first Presidential candidate to lose 4 home states
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 08:32 PM
Sep 2012

Massachusetts (Obama by 22), California (Obama by 25), Michigan (Obama by 11) and New Hampshire (Obama by 5).

Throw in his side kick, Ryan's Wisconsin (Obama by 8) and we have a sweep.

In politics, you can tell how good a candidate is by how well he does with the people who know him best.

I guess that adage has never been more true.

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