I think an interesting analysis is in order after Super Tuesday, a review of the home states of each of the candidates of the Republican and Democratic parties. Here are the results (based on MSNBC current reporting ):
Arizona
- McCain 47%
- Romney 34%
- Huckabee 9%
- Paul 4%
Arkansas
- Huckabee 60%
- McCain 20%
- Romney 14%
- Paul 5%
Illinois
- Obama 64%
- Clinton 33%
Massachusetts
- Romney 51%
- McCain 41%
- Huckabee 4%
- Paul 3%
New York
- Clinton 57%
- Obama 40%
As expected each of the candidates won his/her respective “home” state, however I find it interesting among the Republican race how Huckabee and Romney both pulled more than 50% of their weight (split among 3 candidates), while McCain was a disappointing 47% support among his hometown folks. Now considering Arizona is a “closed” primary, meaning only registered Republicans can vote there (unlike Arkansas and Massachusetts), I find his lack of Republican support at home a strong indication of what Republicans nationwide should be considering. I also find it interesting just how much the folks in Arkansas like their hometown candidate, Mr. Huckabee. The Republican race is really becoming an interesting match.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a Trackback[…] Ron Paul War Room wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptPresidential Battle Among the Home States Posted in February 6th, 2008 by Chad in National Issues I think an interesting analysis is in order after Super Tuesday, a review of the home states of each of the candidates of the Republican and Democratic parties. Here are the results (based on MSNBC current reporting ): Arizona McCain 47% Romney 34% Huckabee 9% Paul 4% Arkansas Huckabee 60% McCain 20% Romney 14% Paul 5% Illinois Obama 64% Clinton 33% Massachusetts Romney 51% McCain 41% Huc […]