How were the Dakotas able to elect Democrats statewide until at least the 1990s?
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« on: March 04, 2021, 08:22:52 PM »
They were reliably Republican at the presidential level forever.
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2021, 08:27:39 PM »
Prairie populism, I guess. In the vein of Queen Kathleen I of Kansas.
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2021, 08:28:26 PM »
Famed retail politics from those Democrats who figured out how to win.
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2021, 08:28:40 PM »
I've always wondered why they don't anymore.
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2021, 08:31:25 PM »
Quote from: ERM64man on March 04, 2021, 08:28:40 PM
I've always wondered why they don't anymore.
Polarization and nationalization of congressional elections under Obama which hasn't receded made it much harder for Democrats to do so.
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« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2021, 11:02:14 AM »
Quote from: Southern Governor LouisvilleThunder on March 04, 2021, 08:28:26 PM
Famed retail politics from those Democrats who figured out how to win.

This plus the lasting remnants of prairie populism. (and reliably Native American areas pushed Dems over the line too) It seems like wheat-growing areas have been especially strong for Democrats comparing to ranching areas. It's a volatile business where government intervention has been important in the past.
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