Minnesota as Culturally Different from Rest of Midwest

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There is good reason that McCain or Romney didn't even try.  Minnesota is always amongst the leaders in turnout, and not changing all that much.  It has a strong progressive tradition that comes out to vote in the biggest cities.  Obama won it twice big ignoring the state.  Bush couldn't bring it any closer than 4 points in 2004, when he had huge appeal in GOP-friendly midwestern suburbs.