I don't think Palin by any means locks up the west for McCain - certainly not Washington, Oregon, or Cal. But with both of them (McCain/Palin) being from the west they sure do have a shot a sweeping the rest of the western states: Palin pick may have torpedoed Dems' strategy - Salt Lake Tribune Quote:
The Democrats' mission in Denver was simple: Win the West, and in the process, the White House.
It was no accident, of course, that Democrats picked Colorado for their convention and promised to pull out the stops in featuring Western leaders, Western issues and appealing to the Western way of life.
Democrats say it was mission accomplished.
"The convention was successful in showcasing the West and Western issues and will help ensure that going forward both will continue to be a priority for the Democratic Party," New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said in a statement. "I expect the Obama campaign will . . . build on this momentum heading into the November election."
But even before the giddy conventioneers left Denver, the electoral math was turned upside down when Sen. John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. Republicans say she speaks the language of the West and will be a hit with its swing-state voters.
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