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Midwestern States. Pennsylvania. In the 20 th century 1-party Republican 2-party competitive. End of Republican dominance-1934. New Deal. By 1950 competitive 2-party state. Philadelphia/Pittsburgh stayed Republican longer than most NE cities. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania • In the 20th century 1-party Republican 2-party competitive. • End of Republican dominance-1934. • New Deal. • By 1950 competitive 2-party state. • Philadelphia/Pittsburgh stayed Republican longer than most NE cities.
Ohio • “The Heart of It All” • Republicans very strong on state level (farmers and business communities) • Democrats considerable power on the local level (city machines) • Both DNC and RNC designate OH as “swing state”
Indiana • Strong Republican reputation BUT the Democrats have kept IN competitive • Fits Elazar’s “individualistic” model well • Major battles within both GOP and Democrats GOP – religious R v. moderate business sector Democrats – industrial v. conservative south
Illinois • Alternating one-party two-party competitive • Lincoln – Illinois Republicans • Chicago transformed from Republican to Democratic Much bigger and more ethnically, racially diverse than rest of state (up to 42% of state population) • State party offices in Chicago/Springfield