re: Bring in "new" states
Missouri may do Dem this time. We've done it before. Dems might get Kansas if Obama chose Kathleen Sibelius as his running mate. I like her a lot. I work in Kansas, live in Misery (Missouri's name when it turns hot and humid).
But I still think Hillary is the better candidate. My dream ticket (which will NEVER happen in a million years) would be Hillary for Prez & Sibelius for VP! Two powerful women. It would tickle my funny bone for the next 4 years. And they'd both be damn good.