Losing a home state can be horrible for a candidate for president.
“I think the repercussions for either Klobuchar or Warren not winning their home states are pretty severe,” Democratic strategist Brad Bannon said. “It’s hard for me to imagine a situation where either of them lose their states and still win the candidacy. I think losing your home state is a deal breaker if you’re running for president.”
Not winning your home state could make it especially difficult to fundraise post-Super Tuesday, once primaries in bigger swing states such as Michigan or Arizona come up, Bannon said. That less amount of funds could compel a candidate to leave the primary contest before the Democratic National Convention in July.
“I’m sure they’d like to, but I think practically it would be impossible for them … to raise enough money to compete,” Bennon said. “If they lose their home state I think they’re forced to suspend their candidacies because I don’t see where they’ll get the money to sustain themselves.”
