| | Because of the [[electoral college]] system in the United States, it is important to analyze the presidential election by each state. These states are grouped into regions. | | Because of the [[electoral college]] system in the United States, it is important to analyze the presidential election by each state. These states are grouped into regions. |
| | John McCain will do very well in the deep south. This includes the states of [[Texas]], [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], [[Louisiana]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Arkansas]], [[Tennessee]], [[Kentucky]] and [[West Virginia]]. This area is generally [[conservative]], and many of these states have not voted for a Democrat in a long time. Here, John McCain is very popular, and there should be no contest. Although Obama believes in a fifty-state strategy, it is unlikely that such a strategy will be helpful in getting out the vote in these states apart from the black population. | | John McCain will do very well in the deep south. This includes the states of [[Texas]], [[Alabama]], [[Mississippi]], [[Louisiana]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Arkansas]], [[Tennessee]], [[Kentucky]] and [[West Virginia]]. This area is generally [[conservative]], and many of these states have not voted for a Democrat in a long time. Here, John McCain is very popular, and there should be no contest. Although Obama believes in a fifty-state strategy, it is unlikely that such a strategy will be helpful in getting out the vote in these states apart from the black population. |