US With British Parties

[Peter the Lefty]

Keen to see how the South and the West vote.

Most of the Southern states would probably be either Tory/USIP tossups or USIP/ANP ones.  There'd be Labor pockets of support among the black working class in South Carolina and Atlanta, and in black neighborhoods in Alabama and Mississippi.  I suppose New Orleans might also be Labour, while the white population there would probably be split between the Torries, USIP, and the ANP. 

[Peter the Lefty]

Labour would have a tricky time South of New England/New York City.  Being a socialist party, historically at least, it would've generally been met with hostility, even in a lot of working-class areas.  White ones, in particular.  I think the Lib Dems would probably be the second-largest party overall in the US. 

[Peter the Lefty]

Good job on the governors overall. My only disagreements would be Hickenlooper as a Lib Dem (he's actually one of the most Lib Dem like politicians in the US), Shumlin as Labor (pretty leftist and the signature issue of his term has been healthcare which is more of a Labor issue than a Lib Dem issue), and Schweitzer as Labor (he's moderate but very populist, I think he'd be a right-wing Laborite). It can be hard to tell which Democrats fall where, though. A lot could be either Labor or Lib Dem.

Even in spite of the coalition, the line between the two is pretty blurry.  Heck, the lines between the big three are all pretty blurry.  Just look at Harry Reid, he could fit into any of them.  Though I'd agree with you on Schweitzer.  He's also not very environmentally friendly, if I recall correctly, which would make him kind of an outcast among the Lib Dems. 

[Peter the Lefty]

Vermont would be more Labor than Lib Dem stronghold.  It only would've become Lib Dem at around the time of the Iraq war, but with the current coalition, it'd be back to Labor.  The Greens could have a shot at third place there now.  Of course, it would've been a Tory stronghold until the late 80's/early 90's. 

[Peter the Lefty]

Vermont would be more Labor than Lib Dem stronghold.  It only would've become Lib Dem at around the time of the Iraq war, but with the current coalition, it'd be back to Labor.  The Greens could have a shot at third place there now.  Of course, it would've been a Tory stronghold until the late 80's/early 90's. 

Vermont seems too wealthy and white to be a Labor stronghold, although they would be the second party there. Also, while the UK 2010 election resulted in a Tory-Lib Dem government, I've got a feeling that may not be the case in this project. We'll have to wait and see if any party gets to 270 first!

NO.  Vermont is easily the most left-wing state in the United States, and economic issues are big there.  Would've first gone to Labour in 97, with an increased majority in 2001.  Vote splitting between Labour and the Lib Dems in 2005 would've allowed the Torries to win by default, but since then it's moved even further to the left, and it probably would've gone Labour again in 2010, if we're going by British elections.