Swing/trend map from 2012 to 2016 predictions

[Wake Me Up When The Hard Border Ends]

generic swing map assuming 1. the nation tires of 8 years of democrat rule and 2. the gop runs a half way decent candidate...not a wingnut.

Why would WY, ID, AL and UT be D held in this scenario? AR, AZ, MT and WV at least have a hint of realism in them being D.

[Wake Me Up When The Hard Border Ends]

...because romney maxed out in those western states, likely due to his mormonism.

you really think chris christie or someone similar would be romney's numbers in the west?

No, I don't think Christie or anyone that isn't a Mormon and/or Westerner could match Romney's numbers in UT, although I don't think it, along with ID, WY, AL and AK, will go to the Democrats next election.

[Wake Me Up When The Hard Border Ends]

...because romney maxed out in those western states, likely due to his mormonism.

you really think chris christie or someone similar would be romney's numbers in the west?

No, I don't think Christie or anyone that isn't a Mormon and/or Westerner could match Romney's numbers in UT, although I don't think it, along with ID, WY, AL and AK, will go to the Democrats next election.

Mitty was posting a swing map, not a results map.

Thanks for pointing that out to me, I feel like an airhead now! Oh well, we live and we learn!