Why are people saying Indiana is a Clinton state?

[I Vote In Pittsburgh]

The February 17-18 Howey-Gauge poll had these results:

Hillary Clinton 26%
Barack Obama 47%
Uncertain 27%

[adoraz]

1. its right next to Illinois

should be Obama territory, or a close state.

[soundguy]

2. It Is Also Next Ohio

Seems to me Indiana usually goes republican lately anyway. Turning it blue would be a great thing for us Dem's. Do they hold a closed primary I wonder? Indiana may be more of a national indicator than people are noticing. A lot of labor up north so how they break may be the determining factor.

[Zynx]

7. If you've won Indiana, you're already winning the election by 15%+.

[karynnj]

13. True, but you need to look where the Democrats are

In the Northwest corner there is Lake county. It is the home to steel plants and is VERY Democratic. This county gets Chicago media.

[catgirl]

3. Bill Clinton is suddenly very excited about Indiana

Could it be because everyone can vote and the repugs will go for Clinton
in the primary just to mess with our elections?

[Zynx]

6. Don't forget that historically Indiana is one of the most racist states in the country.

[K Gardner]

10. I didn't know that. But I'm sure the Clintons do and are counting on it.

[gayron]

12. Oh and the Obama camp has not been playing the race card.

[Sinistrous]

14. Please provide links, verifiable quotes, or other citations to support your inference.

Otherwise, I call bulls##t.

[democrattotheend]

4. It should be a Clinton state

Very white, blue-collar. I was really surprised at the poll that showed Obama leading. But that was a while ago.

[Zynx]

5. That was a questionable poll. Extrapolate Western Ohio counties into Indiana.

They are quite similar. The northwest of Indiana is good for Obama and maybe Indianapolis itself, but the rest of it is like rural Ohio. Ask anyone who lives there or who has been there.

[sniffa]

8. Because of the dirty-money Senator that's backing her

and whom some think would make an ideal running mate.

[K Gardner]

9. Its all about the GOAL POSTS ! Bill now has told Indiana that if they vote

for Hillary, yes she CAN win the nomination ! Sound familiar?

Of course, if she doesn't, they've already floated that its because Indiana is next to Illinois.

[gayron]

11. Looks like the poll you are sighting was done in February!