The Tiger at Home

Or, “Hey, maybe my vote will matter this fall!”

It won’t, of course — Massachusetts is going Republican only in a 49 state (anti-)Obama landslide.

But the head-to-head numbers are kinda funny. In late January, McCain was beating Obama 50%-45% in a Survey USA poll (pie-chart graphic here). In mid-February, it was Obama 48, McCain 46.

Why is this? Bay Staters have experienced a young, charismatic politician with soaring rhetoric about Hope and Change, who promises to bring everyone together. Deval Patrick, Barack Obama’s national campaign co-chair.

Many don’t care for it.

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Does this have legs? No. Bay Staters are not going to vote Republican come November. It’s just not happening.

But it’ll be fun to see how close it gets.

Update: More discussion here.

See also Vodkapundit, who has been wargaming the Electoral College already — part i; part ii.