On paper, I'd say Utah is one of the most hostile states for Dems, but I could easily see Jim Matheson getting elected to something statewide within the next decade.
There are other states where democrats have nobody and zero chance. At least Utah there is a candidate.
When was the last time democrats were competitive in Idaho?
They won one of the two house seats in 2008, though that was an anomaly for obvious reasons. I guess the closest to becoming competitive they've gotten in recent years is the 2006 governor race.
Wyoming, Utah, and (now) Oklahoma for democrats.
Hawaii, Massachusetts, and (now) Vermont for republicans.
Yeah, forgot about that. Brown would've lost against any non-Coakley candidate anyway and hes going to lose in a big defeat in New Hampshire this year. I guess New York or Maryland could be another state if not Massachusetts.
Michael steele was unlucky in 2006 and they have voted for republican governors this century.
I am curious to know what a democratic win in Idaho would look like from a county map perspective.
Here's what a 49.93-48.99% win looks like:
