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By Adam - Apr 5th, 2008 at 3:21 pm EDT

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i have recently talked to many people who are working on the democratic side of things in Mccain's home state of arizona. What really surprised me is that arizona seems to be up for grabs in november.
i was very surprised by this news and am actually considering doing a 1-2 month stint in arizona to help out.
I hope all my fellow democrats, no matter who you support can take a look into these swing states and do what you can to help put a democrat in the white house!

Thanks

Adam

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Keep up the good work

By Duckstur's Lapblog Apr 5th 2008 at 3:25 pm EDT

Good work Adam. I am surprised about this and this is the first I've heard abot AZ being up for grabs. We need every vote...keep it up.

Why in the world would you be surprised...

By SemperFiWM Apr 5th 2008 at 3:27 pm EDT

unless you are young?

Clinton easily won the state in 1996 and would have won it in 1992 if Ross Perot did not get into the race.

Link

http://uselectionatlas.org/RES ULTS/national.php?year=1996&am p;f=0

Re: Why in the world would you be surprised...

By SemperFiWM Apr 5th 2008 at 3:28 pm EDT

Nevermind. You are a young'n.

I called this a couple months ago

By illinoismel Apr 5th 2008 at 3:28 pm EDT

But people said I was crazy that it was McCain's home turf. I still stand by it and guess which candidate won that state and would have the better chance of turning it blue?

I am a proud supporter of the Honorable Senator, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Re: I called this a couple months ago

By illinoismel Apr 5th 2008 at 3:32 pm EDT

Arizona

Clinton 228,158 51% 31
Obama 191,681 42% 25
Edwards 23,587 5% 0

Re: I called this a couple months ago

By Adam Apr 5th 2008 at 4:26 pm EDT

yes you did, i am sorry i didnt mention you by name.
wouldnt it be amazing if we won his home state?

Obama thanks you

By MICHAEL on The Beach Apr 5th 2008 at 3:29 pm EDT

Obama & the Democratic party appreciates your help!

It's going to be competitive

By Unavailable Apr 5th 2008 at 3:34 pm EDT

McCain is not popular in Arizona. They know that he's likely to retire if he doesn't win the presidency, so there's no need to vote for him to get him out of the Senate, in which his performance has irked them over the past several years. Governor Napolitano is popular and was one of the earliest superdelegates to support Obama, and has done a great job making the case for us out there. And who knows? She would make an excellent running mate.

Re: It's going to be competitive

By Adam Apr 5th 2008 at 5:05 pm EDT

definitely! a great candidate, she could contradict his bragging about his job in the senate with real facts.

Re: It's going to be competitive

By Unavailable Apr 5th 2008 at 6:32 pm EDT

Yep she would nail him on immigration. She has an incredible record as governor and has done WAY more for Arizona than McCain.