MA is trending Republican but has been trending Republican for the past decade I think in Presidential Elections.
It's been trending Republican but not because of some massive conservative shift in the electorate. There will be a Rep swing and trend there this year but it will be more of a correction. Gore over performed in the Northeast in 2008, Kerry was a favorite son, and McCain's ticket had absolutely no regional appeal to Massachusetts voters. With Romney as the nominee he'll keep Obama under 60% but he'll still win decisively. I'm thinking 57 to 41.
