What should have happened in 1988.
Dukakis/Glenn: 313 EVs (50.4%)VP Bush/Quayle: 225 EVs (48.5%)I ran heavily toward the center and cast Bush as an aloof elitist with deep Washington ties. I contrasted his upbringing with my modest Greek immigrant roots.
Most striking is not one state was won with more than 60% of the votes by either candidate.
Closest states were:
Texas:
49.9%-
49.2%Louisiana:
49.5%-
48.6%Maine:
50.3%-
48.9%Ohio:
50.2%-
48.8%South Dakota:
50.5%-
48.8%Delaware:
50.5%-
48.8%Kansas:
50.6%-
47.7%My favorite results:
Iowa:
57.3%-
41.8%Oklahoma:
52.9%-
46.3%The competitiveness of Oklahoma shows just how vulnerable Bush was in the plains states, had Dukakis been able to hone a better message he could have pealed off millions of voters in this region.
