Since HRC is going to be our nominee, which states are going to be the battleground states?

[Kaleva]

There's a core of Red states which we will have no chance of winning and there will be a core of blue which will stay blue but which ones are most likely going to be up for grabs and where we may want to start focusing on?

[griffi94]

1. The same ones that always are

OH, FL, to a smaller degree VA and I wouldn't be surprised
to see NC within reach.

[PeaceNikki]

2. We here in Wisconsin have been deemed a swing state for the past several GEs

Even though we haven't gone red in a very long time. We were solid as a rock the past 2. However, I don't think we'll get Obama numbers, our Democrats do a fine job of doing up for GE's. We suck at mid terms and special elections. I think we'll be considered swing, which is OK with me because it brings resources here. I even got to see the Beastie Boys in 2008 when they came to Rock the Vote.

[Kaleva]

4. Michigan is that way

Repub governor and state legislature along with a majority of Representatives but goes blue in Senate and presidential elections

[Walk away]

3. Depending upon her choice of VP...Castro anyone????

Maybe, for the first time, Texas! Especially if Trump gets pissed off at the way the GOP is treating him.

[PeaceNikki]

6. I think the Republican nominee could really change what's up for grabs.

The average working class moderate is terrified of Trump. Blue collar workers and suburban moms who might typically vote Republican could see HRC as a safe choice.

[Treant]

5. I think that depends

If the nominee is Cruz, the swing states should be as usual, but less swingy and more blue than normal as well.

If the nominee is Trump and Clinton chooses Castro, the swing states might be Texas and Louisiana.

[beachbum bob]

7. castro appears to best choice for VP as so many western states have such large

hispanic populations which will vote against a trump or any conservative.....to me, seeing Texas going democratic is a real possibility if its trump vs hillary

[bluestateguy]

8. I believe Arizona is do-able

Poll out last week has it at 38-38 Trump and Clinton.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/pres_general/

It can be done with the Latino vote and even some Republican businessmen.

But only if you try.

[Kaleva]

9. I was just looking at that same poll

With Trump as their nominee, the Repubs may end up with some of their Red states becoming battle ground states.

[beachbum bob]

10. conservatives greatest fear is trump at the top of the ticket and down ballot landslide for

democrats....its a real issue and they know it.....as trump will mobilize people to get out and vote against him....the same really not said of hillary because those who won't vote for would never vote for her....I take the sander supporters threats as sour grapes pretty much just like hillary supporters in 2008

redstates can be "purple' states with the right VP choice....like castro

[Kaleva]

11. My apolitical wife will go to the polls to vote against Trump

Her opinion is that he'd be an embarrassment to this nation if he were to be president.

[Walk away]

12. I think you are correct about the Sanders' supporters. Unless Bernie acts like a complete...

asshole when he concedes, all but the most cult like of his supporters will easily swing to Hillary. So many of them are young so that even Bernie couldn't count on them all registering and showing up to vote but, we are going to be getting Republican and Independent women in droves!

[book_worm]

13. OH, FL, VA, NC, WI & a couple of new ones AZ & TX

Especially with Trump as the nominee.

[DemonGoddess]

14. I could see IN

going blue with Trump as the nominee as well.

[Lucinda]

15. I think it will depend on the Veep choice.

[leftofcool]

16. I think AZ is up for grabs.