Even Democrats, like Tony Hall of Dickson County, Tennessee, said Gore "lost touch with his constituency" in Tennessee and could be challenged to win them back.

CNN: Gore's quest to take back Tennessee

Mr. MATT DICKSON (Washoe County Democratic Party Treasurer): The traditional campaign in Nevada has always been if we can win Clark County big, the rest of it is too small to matter.

NPR: Nevada Voters May Be Key In November