Are Democrats Surging Out West? Numbers Say No
- By Stuart Rothenberg
- Roll Call Contributing Writer
- Jan. 29, 2007, Midnight
More than a few journalists and political pontificators have noted recent Democratic gains in the Mountain West, which includes Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. Some see those gains in 2004 and 2006 as shattering a reliable Republican region, while others argue recent wins are only the beginning of a Democratic rally that will continue in 2008 and beyond.
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