The 50-State Strategy: a plan to build a truly nationwide Democratic Party structure capable of competing--and winning--everywhere in the U.S., at every level. Take this effort to its logical conclusion, and try to envision a scenario in which the Democrats win the presidential election with every state, every electoral vote. This has never been accomplished in the two-party era of American politics, although candidates have come close to perfection several times. Is it a goal worth working for? Hell yes--imagine, for example, the "coattail effect" this would have on congressional, state, and local races.
If Kos is right that states like Alaska, Arizona, Kentucky, and Montana might be in play this year, why stop there? Could this be the year we run the table? The short answer is "not bloody likely." The longer answer is "not bloody likely, but technically within the realm of possibility." Basically, everything would have to go right for the Democrats between now and November 4. Follow me below the jump for a description of how such a scenario might play out.
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