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selimthegrimtoday at 2:44 AM1 replyview on HN

Iowa hasn't been purple for a while. Montana maybe a bit more recently.


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alephnerdtoday at 3:08 AM

For the presidential election sure, but I wouldn't underestimate state level organization of the DNC in the rural west and Midwest.

The issue is fractured fundraising basically undermines the local organization by funding challenger candidates, which alienates local Dems and depresses turnout (TDP is notorious for this).

Iowa is going to be a competitive race hence why Joni Ernst decided to not run for reelection.