The GOP needs to win IA in 2016, it is a must win.
Repeat after me: "Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, Florida; Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, Florida..."
Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, Florida. Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, Florida.
Hmm, but IA may be easier for them to win than CO.
I still think CO has potential for more elasticity than IA in presidential elections, whereas in all other elections, it's the opposite.
Those arguing for an R trend there do have rather strong logic. There has been permanent rural damage to the Dem brand in so many other areas, it wouldn't surprise me if that has spread to IA. And after McAuliffe won and Warner survived with low turnout, I have to conclude there is enough suburban Dem strength to put VA in a different league from OH and FL. Starting to think the most likely narrow R win is OH+FL+IA+CO+NV with Rubio. Exploit Clinton's Western problem.