David Beiler
2008-11-07 11:36:54
The obvious reason for the Hoosier Heave (almost completely ignored here) is money. Outspent 3:1 nationally down the stretch, the McCain camp knew it had a lot of ground to give in Indiana, so they virtually ignored it, getting outspent there by something like 7:1.
This was not a strategic mistake: Had the national popular vote been even, McCain would have taken Indiana comfortably, by six points.
