Upstate New York is the epicenter of that kind of sentiment.
And it is - just like NH - trending Democratic.
Saying New Hampshire is a blue state is like saying Florida is a red state. New Hampshire may have a slight Democratic lean, but it's certainly not out of reach for a moderate Republican (or possibly a Libertarian.)
McCain lost it in a landslide and the GOP won't nominate a moderate like Susan Collins in 2016. If Kasich or Bush get the nomination, they will probably make it (semi-)competitive, but other than that the state is probably gone for good for the GOP. In 20 years, it will likely vote like Maine or Connecticut.
You are SO adamant that NH is this deep blue state that the GOP has lost, and it's just not.
I'll believe it when I see it. The right Republican CAN win it, but try to get that Republican nominated.
Well, that's a different question. Obama was also a very good candidate for this whole region.
