The Dem victory in 2006 was too large to be just the yuppies from down south.
I believe that the GOP has alienated many NH conservatives over the past few years. To me, NH has traditionally held individual liberty in high esteem right next to small government, low taxes, gun and property rights. Our constitutional amendment to prevent another Kelo vs. New London passed overwhelmingly.
For example, many people in NH are angry about illegal immigration but for four long years the GOP controlled government did nothing.
*Sigh* I weep for New Hampshire. I figured Sununu was a good fit for the state, but they really seem to hate Republicans up there now.
That may well be, but for the life of me I can't see how handing power to the 'Rats (by, for example, storming off in a huff, mumbling about "damn RINOs", and "teaching them a lesson") will really fix any concerns about illegal immigration. If anything, the 'Rats will be even more pro-illegal immigration than the 'Pubs you might kick out. It makes no sense to me to fire someone you have a hissy fit over and replacing them with someone who will do far worse. I simply don't understand that kind of political "strategy". In politics, the last thing you want to do is cede ground to those who will destroy you.