The main reason for this is to highlight that between Obama’s massive amounts of executive order and legislation (through Obama-Care and the EPA for instance), and with Hillary’s choice to use a private server… the BLUE WALL fell. A friend of mine has been a life-long Democrat and union member. He voted for the first time – Republican.
The NEW YORK TIMES has a really cool map that shows how the Rust Belt changed their voting habits.
I am sick of waiting for FOX to call this, so I will jump the gun and come back tomorrow and re-color it if needed:
2016 Electoral Map
2012 Electoral Map
2008 Electoral Map
2004 Electoral Map
2000 Electoral Map
1996 Electoral Map
1992 Electoral Map