Electoral voting patterns and campaign strategies:

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Review the history of the Electoral College and voting patterns.

In 2004, what were the voting patterns for the Presidential election? Which states were very competitive, and how does this affect the campaign strategies of Obama and McCain in 2008? Note the states that supported Democrat vs. Republican candidates in 2004 or other years.

Maybe relate this to what seemed to be happening just before the 2008 elections. Where were the candidates campaigning, and what states did they seem to ignore (and why)? Perhaps discuss the 2012 elections? OR THE 2016 elections? please cite everything you write.