6th November 2008, 9:36 PM
I think these maps are really interesting... says a lot about the state of today's Republican party.
The red counties are counties that voted for McCain in 2008 by larger margins than they voted for Bush in 2004.
The blue counties are counties that voted for Obama in 2008 by larger margins than they voted for Kerry in 2004.
Essentially, Republicans only made gains in a strip from Appalacia to Oklahoma, parts of the Gulf Coast, and Arizona thanks to McCain being from that state. It's really quite striking.
The red counties are counties that voted for McCain in 2008 by larger margins than they voted for Bush in 2004.
The blue counties are counties that voted for Obama in 2008 by larger margins than they voted for Kerry in 2004.
Essentially, Republicans only made gains in a strip from Appalacia to Oklahoma, parts of the Gulf Coast, and Arizona thanks to McCain being from that state. It's really quite striking.