"Rhode Island and Hawaii are the most Democratic states in the U.S., along with Washington, D.C. Utah is the most Republican. In 2012 to date, 17 states are generally Democratic, down from 36 in 2008; 18 are Republican, up from five."
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In truth, the election will be "lost" or "won" depending on the outcomes in less than a dozen states since the vast majority of states are either "blue" or "red" before the first votes are cast.
