Does the strict Red vs Blue state plans still work?

I’m beginning to wonder if the strict Red vs Blue state breakdown of states in a general election still follows the mapping that both major political parties have laid out. One of the possible benefits to the Democrats is that their primary race has brought both major candidates to states that normally would not have had a Democrat campaign in either in the primaries or the general election simply because they would be a foregone GOP state.

There are roughly twelve “swing” states that the previous winner in the previous two elections won by less than 5% of the vote. All of these states have been campaigned in by the Democrats and significant voter registrations have taken place due to the intense excitement of the Democratic nomination race. These states may be more in play in this election cycle than at any time in the past five elections.

As an Independent, I have the luxury of setting back from the overall fray and watching the intricacies of the developing race with a little bit more objectivity than the normal political party adhering voter.

One of the main things I will be watching come November, is the impact of the “swing” states, and even some of the more traditional GOP states as they come in on election night to see if the Red vs Blue slate has changed in it’s dynamics.

It should be a heck of a show regardless.