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September 30, 2012

NYT: Romney’s faith may help in Idaho, where he doesn’t need it

by Micah Cohen
The New York Times

Idaho is a red state. It’s a really red state. It is rural, socially conservative and overwhelmingly white. Its electorate is mostly anti-abortion, anti-union and anti-federal government, Mr. Adler said.

Idaho hasn’t voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964, and it is about twice as Republican-leaning in presidential elections as Mississippi.

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