Dems Can't Keep Losing Dixie

[jokerman]

I think it's laughable that the some of my fellow Democrats think they can win by keeping a libertarian-leaning ideology and take the Southwest or Midwest.  The Midwest goes with the south and a populist-leaning centrist could take both the south and the midwest.  And, within a few years, the Latino demographic will make the Southwest as populist as the South and Midwest.

As well, some have talked about Montana.  That's laughable as well.  You think because a small town, populist, small business owner can win as a Democrat in Montana that a out of touch national democrat could win there?

[jokerman]

Good points, Gustaf.  Had Edwards been our candidate, he would have most certainly won Missouri, Arkansas, and West Virginia among other Southern states.

[jokerman]

Democrats don't even really have to drop social liberalism to win in the south.  Maybe just stop shoving it up people's throats and focus on economics, and their margin in the south would surge.