DU Poll: Have you moved or planning to, because of your state going further

[RKP5637]

and further to the right? I see changing demographics in the states, some pretty far to the right and I was just wondering if DUers might be moving to other states.

17 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	No, staying put.
	4 (24%)
	Yes, Moving.
	2 (12%)
	Thinking about it.
	0 (0%)
	Waiting to see what Nov. elections bring.
	0 (0%)
	Can't move, just not possible, and I don't want to move.
	0 (0%)
	Can't move, just not possible, but I want to move.
	4 (24%)
	I live in a state where I'm pretty much totally happy!
	5 (29%)
	I live on the ocean.
	1 (6%)
	I've already moved.
	1 (6%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[onehandle]

1. Moved from GA to PA. Not just because Georgia is moving Right.

But because it's culturally boring. Philly has actual museums, art, and more.

And it's two hours from NYC.

[Freddie]

18. Philly and (most) burbs are blue

Much of the rest of the state is Alabama. This explains Gov Corbett and Pat Toomey.

[Arctic Dave]

2. Bullies do not dictate my life.

I, in turn, make their lives hell.

[Blue_In_AK]

17. Hey, Dave, are you in town?

Will we be seeing you at Bombay deluxe?

[Arctic Dave]

21. Just got back from Washington and back at work. :(

I'm really going to miss the fundraiser.

I looooove Bombay.

[Le Taz Hot]

3. I'm in CA.

Nope. Even the reddest parts of CA are not like the red in other states. For example, anti-choice Republican gubernatorial candidates have no chance here.

[dimbear]

5. Not only is California already blue, it's getting bluer. On demographics.

Planning to die here eventually.

[pinboy3niner]

12. I'm in a very red area in CA

And I kind of like the challenge here.

How red, you ask? Two words: Buck McKeon.

I spent Sunday at an event with the widow of the late Pete Knight, who is a conservative icon here. Wonderful lady, and I wouldn't dream of bringing up partisan politics with her. Our only concern was helping her to sit on the edge of the backyard swimming pool so she could relieve her feet in the water.

Also met the leader of the "Tea Party Patriots" in our community. We didn't talk politics, and I didn't have the heart to tell him that his hopes of using a local nonpartisan vets' group in a Tea Party event definitely will not be realized. I chair the relevant committee in the vets' group, and there is no way we'll allow our work to be politicized for partisan purposes.

I can't wait for the Antelope Valley to go blue, but that will take a long time and a lot of work.

[Control-Z]

8. I'm the only one

from a very large extended family (maternal grandmother had 15 children) that lives in California. It has been my job to hold up the West Coast in their name. And while it may be a huge job I do it well. I'll admit that being 10 miles from Laguna Beach doesn't hurt.

And while I'm in the reddest county in the state (though they call it Orange - go figure) I'm determined to change its color at least to purple some day. So, no, if I moved it would be for some other compelling reason.

[Skittles]

4. no, I don't run from repukes

I stay and fight

[Tx4obama]

6. In 2008 over 3.5 MILLION Texans voted for Obama. I think there will be even more in 2012.

In Texas there was only a 11.77% difference between Obama and McCain, which was much less than many of the other red states.
There were 15 red states had a larger margin.

List of 2008 U.S. Presidential results by state here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_u.s._presidential_election#Result


I'll stay right here because Texas is more PURPLE now than red

[Egalitarian Thug]

33. .

[Tx4obama]

35. What exactly are you laughing at? n/t

[w8liftinglady]

7. I just joined the Kenneth Sanders for Congress campaign

There are ways to change the color to Blue.

http://kennethsandersforcongress.com/

[niyad]

9. since I live in one of the reddest counties in the nation, I consider it my sacred obligation to be

as annoying and irritating as possible to all the repukes and fundies who foul the air here (and believe me, there are a LOT of them)

[DesertFlower]

10. i live in phoenix arizona

not going anywhere. been here almost 23 years.

[LeftyMom]

11. I was born and raised in Northern California. Not leaving. No reason to do so.

Which is good news because every other place sucks by comparison (well, I'm willing to tolerate parts of Oregon and Nevada...)

[RKP5637]

25. A truly beautiful area!!! n/t

[SheilaT]

13. I moved to northern New Mexico four years ago.

Santa Fe, to be specific. While there's a lot to like about living here, I won't stay forever. Partly because I will want eventually to live nearer to one or the other of my two sons (I'm turning 64 later this month), and partly because there are things about this state that I'm less than crazy about. Plus, I've lived in a number of other parts of the country, and at some point it will be time to move on and try yet another place to live.

[flamingdem]

14. Come to California

You'll save on AC if you live in certain areas, heating too.
L.A. area is more affordable than the Bay generally.
Lots o liberals and things to do.

[Egalitarian Thug]

36. Just stay south of the San Gabriel's and north of the Orange Curtain.

Thar be angry white people there.

[Care Acutely]

15. Moving for many reasons, but being a little more blue won't suck.

Biggest reasons for moving - more appealing lifestyle, more autonomy in my career, giving my mom her dream of living in the mountains in a log cabin before she goes. Not necessarily in that order.

[RKP5637]

24. Sounds very very nice! n/t

[Blue_In_AK]

16. I love Alaska

In spite of the politics. We have characters here...they keep things interesting.

[cali]

19. Vermont demonstrates that liberal policies work

4.6% unemployment, on the path to single payer, one top hs graduation rates, educated, civic minded citizens. Peter Shumlin as guv, Shap Smith as Speaker of the Vermont House which has a veto proof majority of dems. An actual Progressive Party with members in the VT House.

Winter when you're on crutches sucks, but it's still worth it.

[RKP5637]

23. Vermont is one of the finest states IMO. n/t

[Jennicut]

26. I can't imagine ever leaving New England.

I live in CT and if I ever move it is to another New England state. I can't imagine not living here, especially during the beautiful autumn months and Halloween is the best here. People are sane and most New Englanders just don't care about your personal business. We are called aloof for this but we call it minding our own business.

[PayAttentionFool]

20. Saw the writing on the wall decades ago, left and will only go back

For funerals now.

[RKP5637]

22. Some areas are so RW I really think often that's the only sensible solution. n/t

[jillan]

27. Staying in the same state but moving to a bluer part of Arizona.

[RKP5637]

30. I had wondered if some were doing that in some states. n/t

[Liberal_in_LA]

28. already on lefty lefty coast

[RKP5637]

31. Yea!!! Great place to be IMO!!! n/t

[mnhtnbb]

29. Moved to the bluest county in the state of NC in 2000.

LOVE Chapel Hill. Wouldn't move again--unless to leave the country--and I think we're past that
concept since hubby will be 70 this year and I'm 61.

[RKP5637]

32. I've always heard great things about Chapel Hill!!! n/t

[ncgrits]

38. Hillsborough NC here! Lovin' it!

Come on up Old 86!

[panader0]

34. The financial considerations of just picking up and moving

greatly outweigh the politics of your local area. While my small town is fairly red, my congressional district extends to Tucson and we just elected Ron Barber over Jesse Kelly in the race for Gabby Giffords seat. If I could afford to move, it wouldn't be to another state.

[femmocrat]

37. Staying put in PA.

Pennsylvanians tend to have deep roots and stay in the state. Many younger people who leave for economic reasons want to come back, or eventually return if they can.

This, too, shall pass (re: Corbett).