What candidates could produce this map?

[justfollowingtheelections]

Lets assume there was a special presidential election for whatever reason next week.  What candidates could produce this map?

The yellow states, in case you are wondering are the states who get less money back from the  federal government than what they pay in taxes.  Green states get more money back from the federal government than what they pay.

[Jerseyrules]

Ron Paul vs. Angus King?

[Skill and Chance]

Kind of crazy that all of the states that send more than they get back, save for Texas went for Obama twice.  Really throws a wrench in all of those "dependency" arguments.

However, it could just be a large vs. small states thing as well (perhaps senate influence?).  I'm amazed that even with the auto bailout, MI still sends more than it gets back...

[Jerseyrules]

Kind of crazy that all of the states that send more than they get back, save for Texas went for Obama twice.  Really throws a wrench in all of those "dependency" arguments.

However, it could just be a large vs. small states thing as well (perhaps senate influence?).  I'm amazed that even with the auto bailout, MI still sends more than it gets back...

I think those figures reflect FY 2012, which doesn't include bailouts