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Maybe a Little Reconcilation


Submitted by Jim Aune on November 6, 2008 - 12:47pm


This map from the NYT (via Sullivan) illustrates the geographical limits of McCain support. As thoughtful conservatives debate the future of their movement, it's also time for the rest of us to consider what these red counties and states want. Once upon a time, most of them were part of the New Deal coalition, and before that were populists. Obviously, we need to give up on gun control. What else?