Nobody has ever one the presidency without carrying their home state. How will Romney recover from losing MA?

[gomexico]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

To me, your home is where your car elevators are. That makes Romney a Californian.

It's highly unlikely he'd win California, either.

[wutitiz]

brief summary of Mass. prez. voting here:

Massachusetts Presidential Election Voting History

Since 1928 Mass. has gone for the R candidate four times--twice for Ike, and twice for Reagan (surprising to me).

The home state question is interesting but a better question is: have R candidates in recent years won the presidency while losing Mass? The answer is yes of course HW Bush did it once and W twice.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Romney hasn't really "lost" any states yet. All we've had is primary elections/caucuses.

great post.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by gomexico

I don't see how Mitt Romney can win Mass. And I don't see how President Obama can lose Illinois. So, let's stop the election spending and donate the money to charity. And inaugerate President Obama for his second term, starting May 1. The nutcases would love it! May 1st!

and why do you say you don't see how he can win Mass? I beleive several people said the same thing about a certain senator about 3 years ago..???

[btownboss4]

Originally Posted by wutitiz

brief summary of Mass. prez. voting here:

Massachusetts Presidential Election Voting History

Since 1928 Mass. has gone for the R candidate four times--twice for Ike, and twice for Reagan (surprising to me).

The home state question is interesting but a better question is: have R candidates in recent years won the presidency while losing Mass? The answer is yes of course HW Bush did it once and W twice.

Nixon too, twice.

[wutitiz]

Originally Posted by btownboss4

Nixon too, twice.

true, and Mass. was the only state to go for far-left McGovern over Nixon in 1972. That was 40 years ago though. BTW latest poll I see has Scott Brown up 2 pts. ove Eliz. Warren. 37-35.