On election day, I was able to work for Associated Press and help research and write a broadcast about interesting voter facts for each state. Since election day I have been trying to track down the guy I worked with and get a copy of the broadcast, but I havent been successful. Luckily, going through my email I found a few of the facts I wrote so I wanted to share them with you all.
- McCain found support from voters in Nevada who are most concerned with terrorism and energy policy while Obama found support from voters most concerned with health care.
- McCain was supported in Iowa by voters who found experience and shared values as the most important quality. Obama was favored for his desire for change and how he cared for citizens.
- Due to the double in Hispanic voters between 1990 and 2005 California has switched from a Republican to a Democratic state. Four years ago Democrats held an 8-point advantage, now they hold a 12-point registration advantage over Republicans.
- Obama united many different types of voters concerned about the nations economy through his campaign for change in his birth state of Hawaii. He was supported by democrats, 7 in 10 independents, 1 in 4 republicans, and almost half of conservatives.
- Republicans won another victory in Idaho with four electoral votes for McCain continuing the legacy since 1964. Obama was able to make a close margin through his appearance at the Boise State University's Taco Bell Arena where he rallied 14,000 people, which won the democratic caucus on Feb.5.]
- Voters in Colorado favored McCain because he shares their values and has more experience. Born-again or evangelical Christians or those that approve of Bush's presidency favored McCain as well.
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