New Hampshire 1988-1992

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New Hampshire's economy was hit especially hard by the early 90's recession.

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That doesn't explain why the state remained Democratic after that, though.

In case you didn't know, the economy was good under the Clinton Administration.

[heatcharger]

New Hampshire's economy was hit especially hard by the early 90's recession.

Oh look, an ACTUAL answer!

That doesn't explain why the state remained Democratic after that, though.

In case you didn't know, the economy was good under the Clinton Administration.

That doesn't explain why the state remained Democratic after 2000.

Perhaps because the unemployment rate in NH nearly doubled from 2000 to 2002, and barely came back down by 2004. Maybe they decided after that they trust Democrats more on the economy than Republicans.

Who knew you could explain electoral trends with facts rather than baseless misogyny.

[heatcharger]

It's not misogyny to point out that a state is solidly Democratic at the federal level (which is what you say about basically every swing state, btw). And in the case of NH, that is clearly the case.

I never said Arizona or Georgia were solidly Democratic. As for PA, WI, and MI, I never thought those were swing states to begin with.

Perhaps because the unemployment rate in NH nearly doubled from 2000 to 2002, and barely came back down by 2004. Maybe they decided after that they trust Democrats more on the economy than Republicans.

Who knew you could explain electoral trends with facts rather than baseless misogyny.

Well then...

I was clearly talking about the employment statistics.

Also, New England is extremely secular compared to the nation. Over the past 35 years or so, the GOP has made it a point to consolidate the Evangelicals as a voting bloc, which possibly alienated the traditional Republican base in states like Vermont and New Hampshire. Have you ever thought about that?