Indiana Blue?

The Hoosiers I have spoken to are surprised that their state could be a deciding one in this presidential election. For the past 20 years Indiana has voted Republican but their voter turn out has not been outstanding.

Obama is from a neighboring state plus Indiana's blue-collar regions are struggling with the northwest corner considered collar communities of Chicago. Also, McCain has invested less of his campaign in this one Midwest state currently running in the black and rebating real estate taxes to residence.

Obama will probably carry Marion County (Indianapolis) by 25 points. He must hold his own in the northeast staying within 5 points and the southern part of the state within 20 to make the numbers needed. It's unlikely he will carry these regions but if the margins are close, they will count toward the turning blue.

If he is able to accomplish substantially all of those things, the math will be there for him.

I'm not sure Indiana understands how important their votes are. Let's get the word out. Living in the ever stained blue state of Illinois, I would enjoy seeing my neighbor remain in the red column.

'til later