Which state is the heart and soul of the Democratic/Republican Party?

[MT Treasurer]

Texas most definitely does not fit the Republican Party.

It has a huge educated population, is quite urban, very diverse, and benefits greatly from globalization.

This is really important to you, right?

Not all "educated" or urban voters are Democrats. Not all diverse states are blue states. Not all states that benefit from globalization vote Democratic.

Not all rural areas with many White people are solid Republican territory (or is VT an oulier in today's Democratic Party as well?) You'll find tons of "uneducated" people in your own state who always vote straight-ticket Democrat.

[MT Treasurer]

Texas most definitely does not fit the Republican Party.

It has a huge educated population, is quite urban, very diverse, and benefits greatly from globalization.

There are way too many factors in the modern day that makes Texas an outlier in today's Republican Party.   10-15 years ago it probably would've been perfect though.

I'd probably say either West Virginia or Arkansas perfectly fits the modern day Republican Party.

Jesus Christ, this is a bad post.  Yes, Texas is an educated, populated and diverse state with mostly free trade conservatives.  None of that insinuates it's anything but a red state ... which it is.

"Republicans are rural uneducated voters!" - said the Democrat from New Hampshire.

[MT Treasurer]

Actually it makes it almost a complete exception to the rule of states that vote Republican.

Reiterating your post doesn't make it any less awful. Using your logic, Vermont should be a solid Republican state because RURALS.

Generally Democrats are socially Liberal, Anti-War, and supportive of a relatively protectionist "Fair Trade" policy....

Since when are Democrats "anti-war"? The protectionist argument is also very debatable IMO.

[MT Treasurer]

Democrats - New Hampshire, California and Virginia
Republicans - Tennessee, Wyoming and Indiana

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You could also make a case for MD and AR, respectively, but I feel like these are pretty good choices.