I have a less intense question based only on curiosity: Blue States

[bovine6]

The question is simple: In your opinion, which are the three "bluest" states? No fair using Google, although one's opinion of "blue" may be other than percentage who vote that way. Or whatever.

I live in Maryland, certainly a blue state, but I wouldn't call it one of the top three of blue states. My guesses, based solely on "feel" are in no particular order:

California
Washington
Massachusetts

Anyone else?

(This is obviously a lightweight post in a dark time. Sorry if it doesn't "fly," but I tried.)

[SoCalDavidS]

1. Vermont Usually Has One Of Largest % Wins nt

[bovine6]

2. Thanks!

[SoCalDavidS]

4. Vermont's repub Governor Even Endorsed & Voted For Kamala nt

[W_HAMILTON]

13. If you have a Republican for governor -- and just reelected him -- I would not call you one of the bluest states.

[SoCalDavidS]

14. Harris Won Vermont By 31.7%

Right now she's only ahead by 17% in CA.

Vermont is a very Blue state, despite the Governor. Bernie Sanders, who happens to be an Independent, is one of the most Progressive members of the Senate.

[W_HAMILTON]

22. Doesn't matter. There are plenty of bluer states without Republicans in charge.

Not to mention their Independent senator that just shivved our party in the back (again).

[Jack Valentino]

3. New York.

[bovine6]

6. How could I overlook NY? A big "duh!" to me. Thanks.

[electric_blue68]

18. Well, as an NYC'r there's more reddish sections in the middle of the State...

maaaaybe Northern NYS, too.
Then there are the bluer cities in mid & upper NYS.

And of course there's little ole (mostly) blue 💚 NYC. 😄

Definitely California, and Massachusetts.
Washington vs another New England State? Not sure.

[ShepKat]

28. unfortunately we in upstate have stefaniQ

and she won't keep her maga mouth shut so there's that. I have double anger because I also have to listen to her yapper as well as dealing with the felon in chief

[Bread and Circuses]

5. That's about right

We expect the Felon to go after the blue states.

[Jack Valentino]

7. And Minnesota... Thanks to Mondale being their favorite son in 1984,

they haven't voted for a Republican for President since 1972...

[Loupe Garoue]

8. New York

I grew up in Massachusetts, lived in Rhode Island and now in central New York for over 30 years. There are a lot of red areas upstate especially in the smaller towns but the state government is safely blue. I would love to live in southeastern Mass or RI, but it is much more expensive than here. Hope this helps.

[electric_blue68]

19. When I was a kid/tween we sometimes visited Central NYS, also The Aidirondaks...

Very pretty areas.

[cjoki4]

9. Oregon

not in the top 3 but very consistent blue.

i think i read one of those online list and Massachusetts was #1

[valleyrogue]

17. Oregon has not had a Republican governor since Vic Atiyeh,

who served from 1979 to 1987. He died at 91 ten years ago. Oregon has rarely had screwed up right wingers in either party in elected offices unlike most states.

[choie]

10. New York without a doubt.

[Upthevibe]

11. bovine6...........

Sadly, the number I can say tonight are far fewer than I would have said last week:
(Not necessarily in order):
California (where I live)
New York
Massachusetts

Those are just off the top of my head.

[BluRay76]

12. Hawaii!

I think that Vermont, Hawaii, and California are probably on the short list... though Maryland and Massachusetts are pretty reliable, too.

[murielm99]

15. Illinois

We are very progressive, but always overlooked. Flyover country. Humph.

[electric_blue68]

20. Oh, really...like beyond Chicago? Anyway in the past I've known liberals in "flyover" country

[Ysabel]

26. Urbana is liberal...

NT

[murielm99]

29. The Quad Cities

[IL Dem]

30. My part of the state wants to secede.

https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2024-11-05/madison-county-illinois-pass-secession-chicago-election

This was an advisory referendum for 7 counties in Metro East of St Louis and some other surrounding counties.

[valleyrogue]

16. Oregon. It is typically a trendsetter, and even more so than California.

The vast majority of residents live in the Willamette Valley and Multnomah County, which is heavily Democratic. The rest of the state is full of right-wing dipshits but fortunately are way outnumbered.

[Cha]

21. Hawaii where I live, California, & Connecticut?

[DFW]

23. I have been taking my summer vacations in the USA for forty years

Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Like a high-powered magnet, it keeps pulling us back.

[bdamomma]

24. Rhode Island

nt

[Ysabel]

25. Illinois, California, New York...

NT

P.S. you did fine / this is an interesting and somewhat educational exercise which I'm enjoying...

[Lovie777]

27. California - over 41 million..................

and the blue state's population will be rising for the next years because we have more freedom and respect rights.