Though I occasionally disagree with his conclusions -- the notion that the states are Though I occasionally disagree with his conclusions -- the notion that the states are not really that red or blue, when 29 of them were decided by 10 percent or more in the 2004 presidential race, and the share of counties that went at least 60 percent Democratic or Republican jumped from 36 percent to 44 percent nationally between 2000 and 2004 -- Patrick Ottenhoff's “The Electoral Map” is one of my favorite blogs. Maybe because I'm a left-brainer, visual/mapping-style learner, I find his analysis generally strong, often superb, and the maps and other visuals always compelling.
The idea that the Clinton-Obama nomination could come down to North Carolina is fascinating. Take at look at Ottenhoff’s analysis of the Tar Heel State and how it might shake out.
--Tom Schaller
