New Jersey, The Garden State, is one of the thirteen original colonies that has not sought the most attention in the general election. This is because New Jersey’s citizens generally vote consistently with their favored political party. During general elections, presidential candidates focus most of their attention on the swing states, including Florida, North Carolina, Iowa, Maine, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and Michigan versus the non-swing or non-competitive states, such as New Jersey. (Brown, 2016). The list of swing States can change over time, and in any given election. Swing states are important to a general election because they’re not consistently tied to a political party and are essentially up for grabs for any presidential candidate
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New Jersey is an example of one of those states because it does not garner the same press coverage or presidential attention as swing states do. New Jersey has consistently voted for the democratic nominee since 2000 and even in the very last election in 2016, when Hillary Clinton won this State by a large margin against Donald Trump. In fact, “New Jersey has gone Democratic in the last seven elections, after voting Republican in the previous six.” ("New Jersey Presidential Election Voting History," 2016). “The last time New Jersey voted for a Republican candidate was when George H. W. Bush was elected in 1988.”. ("New Jersey Presidential Election Voting History," …show more content…
However, the time is drawing near when New Jersey may become a future swing state. “New Jersey is the fourth most affluent state in the nation, with a median household income of $63,540” (Cohen, 2012). One of the most discernable Republican characteristics compared to Democrat’s, is the fact that they usually are wealthier than Democratic registered voters. Republicans have always supported the idea of taking care of the rich. Hence, I can see The Garden State being susceptible to swinging back to the right, where Republicans can win elections in this state, like they used
New Jersey is an example of one of those states because it does not garner the same press coverage or presidential attention as swing states do. New Jersey has consistently voted for the democratic nominee since 2000 and even in the very last election in 2016, when Hillary Clinton won this State by a large margin against Donald Trump. In fact, “New Jersey has gone Democratic in the last seven elections, after voting Republican in the previous six.” ("New Jersey Presidential Election Voting History," 2016). “The last time New Jersey voted for a Republican candidate was when George H. W. Bush was elected in 1988.”. ("New Jersey Presidential Election Voting History," …show more content…
However, the time is drawing near when New Jersey may become a future swing state. “New Jersey is the fourth most affluent state in the nation, with a median household income of $63,540” (Cohen, 2012). One of the most discernable Republican characteristics compared to Democrat’s, is the fact that they usually are wealthier than Democratic registered voters. Republicans have always supported the idea of taking care of the rich. Hence, I can see The Garden State being susceptible to swinging back to the right, where Republicans can win elections in this state, like they used