Blue State Residents Are Flocking to Red States
Posted on AllSides August 26th, 2014
From The Right
People are fleeing blue states in droves. In Illinois alone, half of its residents would rather move someplace else. You might recall Dan’s post detailing their plight. After all, the Land of Lincoln had anemic job growth; only 500 jobs were created between 2013-2014. But, while blue state residents flocking to conservative states might serve as good PR, it’s changed the electoral math. Blue state migration helped Obama win Colorado, Florida, and Virginia in 2008 and 2012 (via NYT):
Some content from this outlet may be limited or behind a paywall.
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Related Coverage
HEADLINE ROUNDUP
Johnson Unveils Foreign Aid Package Despite Republican Criticism
