OK, I'm Impressed

I've got to admit, Dean's fundraising achievements are impressive to me. It looks like they've got a Dean table set up on Saturdays here in Charlottesville, I may have to go take a look.

At least he's got buzz, which is something I certainly can't say about any of the other candidates. And, as Yglesias points out, the DLC really hates him. That counts for something in my book.

Of course, I am a registered Virginia voter. I don't think it'll matter much what I say in the general election, though I'm less informed about VA's Democratic primary.

Which leads me to another question: how many states are truly competitive for the general election? In my politically-aware years, I've lived in Utah, Massachussetts, and Virginia, so I have the distorted view that my vote never ever matters in national elections. How many states are really up for grabs?