The ridicule in the wake of the "basket of deplorables" and the large number of people signing up to call themselves deplorable, has helped let people know it's ok to stand up and be counted. I doubt there are many folks who lie and say they will vote for Trump when they won't. But there are a lot who will say they are voting for Hillary when they won't. It's an act of bravery to suggest even that you are undecided.
<><> Southern Democrats control not a single governorship, US senator or legislative chamber,
<><> Democrat losses stretch from the Carolinas westward to Texas,
<><> 110 Of 140 Southern States election districts went Republican.
<><> Ark and Ill (Clinton hometowns) have Repub governors---important in a prez race b/c guvs control party machinery.
<><> Republicans unified control: gov/legislature in 23 states (Ntl Conference of State Legislatures factoid).
<><> Repub governorships: Florida, Tx, Ill, Ohio, Mich, MD, Wisconsin, NC, GA, Mass.
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Repub governors are crucial in a prez race b/c they control party machinery. Repub governors mean Repub Secy's of State.....who oversee precincts and rule on voter fraud.