It's a common Kos theme, but put another way...
If you look at all the States which received more in
handouts from the federal government than they paid
in federal taxes, Bush "won" the election by over 3 million
votes. If you look at all the states which pay more in federal
taxes than the get back in federal dollars, Gore "won" by over
4 million votes.
New Bush Slogan: "It's your money, and the red states deserve it more."
Sources: The FEC, Census Bureau, and the Tax Foundation (2002 data)