[NYS_Eric]

I think it was Michael Barone who did a similar analysis, and on Brit Hume's show the other night when they were talking about redistricting (due to the census), I think they said that "Bush states" had a net gain of 7 or 8 seats over "Gore states".

So the news might even be rosier for 2004.

[Recovering_Democrat]

I hadn't heard. :) That is great news. And I firmly believe the President's popularity would be enough today to carry the close states of Oregon, New Mexico, Wisconsin and Iowa. It would be a stompin' of Algore.

[PhiKapMom]

Here is the difference in the Electoral College:

Before Reapportionment:

2000 -- Bush 271; Gore 267

After Electoral Reapportionment:

2004 -- Bush 278; Gore 260

That would be the number of electoral votes that Pres Bush would receive if he won the same States in 2004 he did in 2000!

[NativeNewYorker]

Net net, high tax (Dem states) are losing population to lower tax (GOP states).