Rick, that’s the trend in Pennsylvania, turning red. The Republicans there picked about the two worst candidates they could find for this year’s midterms. Neither will win. Candidates still matter. But that doesn’t stop Pennsylvania from going red as time moves on. Being even in the PVI means Pennsylvania is a swing state, color it purple today whereas in 2000 it was the color blue. But by 2030 Pennsylvania will probably be red. By 2030 Georgia, North Carolina will probably be loyal blue states. Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will probably be turning red. All of this takes time. By 2040, Texas will most likely be a blue state if this 20-year trend continues.

Simply put, in general with exceptions, the northeast and Midwest are growing redder, the south and southwest bluer.

It's high past time that we start electing Americans to congress and the presidency who put America first instead of their political party. For way too long we have been electing Republicans and Democrats who happen to be Americans instead of Americans who happen to be Republicans and Democrats.