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Catholic Battleground Map it is up to US!

Posted by Board Certified M.D. on Sunday, November 02, 2008 7:37:20 PM
I've put together a Catholic Scorecard for Battleground States, Bishop Statments where available, Population & Percent Catholics, Electoral Votes. Toss States, 0bama Leaning and McCain Leaning for you to reference(based on the Real Politics Map).  Doc 
Sources:
Ask A Catholic based on Our Sunday Visitor Catholic Almanac 2007

 

Obama/Biden 278

238 Solid     40 Leaning

McCain/Palin 132

118 Solid     14 Leaning

Toss Up 128

128 Toss Up

 

Toss Up


1. Arizona:  10 Electoral Votes 15.7%Catholic=1 Million
- Diocese of Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmstead

 
 
2. Florida: 27 Electoral Votes 12.7% Catholic=2.3 Million
- Archdiocese of Miami John C. Favalora
 
3. Georgia: 15 Electoral Votes 5.1% Catholic=400,000
- Archdiocese of Atlanta Archbishop Gregory D. Wilton
 
 
8. North Dakota: 2 ELectoral Votes 22.2% Catholic=146,000
- Diocese of Fargo Bishop Samuel Aquila
 
9. Virginia: 11 Electoral Votes 8.1% Catholic=620,000
- Diocese of Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde
- Diocese of Richmond Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo
 
 
Leaning McCain
1. Arkansas: 6 Elelctoral Votes 3.9% Catholic=100,000
- Diocese of Little Rock Bishop Anthony B. Taylor
2. Indiana: 11 ELectoral Votes 12.3% Catholic=800,000
- Archdioese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein
South Dakota: 3 Electoral Votes 20.5% Catholic=154,000
- Diocese of Rapid City Bishop Blase J. Cupich
- Diocese of Sioux Falls Bishop Paul J. Swain
3. West Virginia: 9.7% Catholic=83,000

 


Leaning 0bama

 
1. Nevada: 5 Electoral Votes 27.7% Catholic=661,000 leaning 0bama
4. New Mexico: 5 Electoral Votes 21% Catholic=500,000
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan


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