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The first entry in the American Prospect's election guide explains the importance of Vigo County in Indiana:
Vigo County, Indiana: This county, which includes the city of Terre Haute, has correctly predicted the winner of the national election every year since 1960. It will be a test of Obama's appeal to white working class voters, as the area is overwhelmingly white and has a median income of $33,184. The polling trends in Indiana are tied up, with Obama taking the lead in most recent polls. If he wins the state, which leans Republican, he likely takes the election.Bush won the country 53-47 in 2004. But now it looks like Vigo County has broken decisively for Obama.
