What are the odds that ANY Republican could carry even one of those states in the general?
Probably slim and none with slim having left the building. They all democrat in the 08 general.
But they do impact who will win the GOP nomination...
I find it so strange that 3 of those states have had R governors in recent memory. So, too, did MA, as we all know. But I guess the ‘type’ of R who can get elected in the northeast can’t get the nomination or, if he can (i.e., probably Romney), he doesn’t appeal to the R base, nationally.