re: #137 BryanS

Those states aren’t competitive for Dems. But in a state like Wisconsin, the GOP has managed to do reasonably well making fiscal issues the front and center of their campaign and policies. I’m just saying, don’t underestimate this political point of view (economic conservative, moderate on social issues), especially in the midwest. The GOP will keep the social cons no matter what , but they can pick up more of the middle if social issues are in the back of the list of campaign priorities.

Except those people have proven that once they win, social issues are front and center. The tea party wave of 2010 has resulted in more anti-abortion legislation being passed in decades. The governor of Virginia killed his chances for being the VP pick once the vaginal ultrasound stuff got started. Yes the GOP can win in off year election when the electorate is smaller older and whiter, but once the general election rolls around word gets out about what they did after they won.