Ahh, the Mormon Belt and oil-subsidy-istan. Tough nuts to crack. But in all reality, a surge in black turnout in the Deep South (not just Virginia or Florida) would need to be demonstrated for me to buy this. Things are looking up, though!

2% of the population? Screw 'em. I don't like those states anyway.

yeah, but, Wyoming?
(why not?)

And Texas isn't one of 'em! Eat it, haters!

Just remember to keep saying, “America is a 'center-right' nation, America is a 'center-right' nation…”

Optimism is a retrospective regret. I'll believe these trends in 2010.

My mother lives in Cheyenne and she said that in the last election, she saw lawn signs supporting Democratic candidates — something she's never, ever seen before. Two percent and falling?

Nate Silver says those five states add up to two percent of the American population.