Will Alaskans ever get a native in the White House?

[Free Bird]

Setting aside all Sarah Palin jokes, if an Alaskan, say, the govenor, launched a campaign for president, which he or she always could, would enough people care for themto be a serious contender, let alone get the nomination or even win? Or, do small population states like that or Idaho never get enough attention in favor of candidates from bigger states like Texas or New York or Illinois?

[Free Bird]

Smaller states often have low prominence, which might make it difficult for politicians from those kinds of states to gain traction on the national level. I'm sure that there are plenty of qualified senators and governor's in small states who are just overshadowed by the politicians from larger states. However, this line of thought is upended when a small state happens to be a swing state. For example, New Hampshire being competitive in elections increases the profile of Kelly Ayotte.

Specifically regarding Alaska, I think that they might end up with one of their own in the White House eventually, but based on what we currently see in Alaska politics, it is unlikely that we will have a president from Alaska anytime soon, even though Senator Lisa Murkowski is probably qualified for the presidency.

So if it's small but competitive there is a chance? Places like New Hampshire may spit out a good candidate (John Lynch please). But since Alaska is a red stronghold, I can understand that to not be the case there.

[Free Bird]

Smaller states often have low prominence, which might make it difficult for politicians from those kinds of states to gain traction on the national level. I'm sure that there are plenty of qualified senators and governor's in small states who are just overshadowed by the politicians from larger states. However, this line of thought is upended when a small state happens to be a swing state. For example, New Hampshire being competitive in elections increases the profile of Kelly Ayotte.

Specifically regarding Alaska, I think that they might end up with one of their own in the White House eventually, but based on what we currently see in Alaska politics, it is unlikely that we will have a president from Alaska anytime soon, even though Senator Lisa Murkowski is probably qualified for the presidency.

So if it's small but competitive there is a chance? Places like New Hampshire may spit out a good candidate (John Lynch please). But since Alaska is a red stronghold, I can understand that to not be the case there.

Precisely; if Alaska ever became competitive for some unforeseen reason, we might see a senator or governor from that state being seriously considered as a presidential candidate.

Of course Nate Silver, who was then the god of confirmation bias to liberals, said because Alaska trended Dem in 2012 for some reason, it is becoming a swing state. I proceeded to laugh my arse off and then come to like him in recent months due to him being more objective.