Michigan is more than likely going to go blue. What I’m concerned about is Colorado. What the HELL is going on there? Why is it even close! As to the rust belt, I see McCain having his best chance in Penn. And I also think he could carry Wisconsin. But what I don’t understand is Colorado. Could someone help me out here? What is it? Colorado has always been reliably republican.
Demographics. Colorado voters are unusually young and white collar, areas where Obama does better than the average Democrat. They also have a growing Hispanic population. Similar story in Virginia.
In contrast, Pennsylvania and Michigan have older, blue collar populations, and as a result McCain is doing better there.