Red-Blue State Paradigm Is Shattered In 2008

SurveyUSA, the best pollster out there, does state-by-state general election matchups between Hillary Clinton and John McCain in addition to Barack Obama and John McCain. Both Clinton and Obama beat McCain, and blow away the old red/blue state paradigm that defined the 2000 and 2004 elections. Here are the results (with maps!)

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As a side note, both candidates are doing considerably better in their Florida standings. Both Clinton and Obama have been losing badly to McCain in other polls done by Quinnipiac and others. However, Clinton beats McCain in Florida by 9 points and Obama only loses to McCain by 2 points (something which can easily be made up over the next few months should Obama be the nominee.) This is actually very encouraging considering neither campaign has really spent much time here in the Sunshine State.

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Update: You'll find great analysis of these polls from Daily Kos and Open Left.