Re: 50-state strategy on MyDD

Bush ran -- and had to run -- a 50 state strategy because if he won the electoral college and lost the popular again, it would have been disastrous for him.  So he got out the vote in solidly red states to bring up the popular vote.

Kerry ran a 17-state battle-ground strategy, but if we had energized people and involved them and worked GOTV in CA, NY, NJ, etc. we would have added at least 1+M votes to his column, at the least driving the Bush win % to around 1%, maybe less.

Clearly one has to prioritize ... but not take it to ridiculous extremes.  Did all those huge rallies in last few days change anyone's vote?  I doubt it; he we preaching to the choir.