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Total Number of Delegates: 18
Pledged: 13
Unpledged: 5

How to Recognize an Alaska Delegate:
Outdoorsy Alaskans are as easy to spot as a pair of paint-splattered tan Timberland boots! Their distinctive look is typically centered around disheveled denim -- whether it be pants, skirt or jacket -- that is perpetually covered in dog hair and stained with some slime that mysteriously oozed out of a crack in the driveway during the infamous "Breakup Season." Or some such story. And with Alaskans, you can always expect a story. In warmer climes, the men of Alaska will remove their Carhartt parkas during the daylight hours, but Alaskan women are fond of wearing their spaghetti-strapped flower-print dresses over red union suits the whole day through.

Famous Alaskans: Irene Bedard (native Alaskan who was the voice of Disney's Pocahontas), Tom Bodette, Jewel, and cartoonist Vip (Virgil F. Partch)

Famous Alaska Democrats:
New Deal territorial governor Ernest "Let Us End American Colonialism" Gruening, and 2008 presidential candidate Senator Mike Gravel

Famous Alaskans With Denver Connections:
Mark Schlereth, Denver Broncos Guard (1995-2000), played in two Super Bowls and was selected to the 1998 Pro Bowl for his performance in the 1998 season.

State Motto:
North to the Future (official)
The Last Frontier (unofficial)
Population: 670,053
Racial Distribution: 71% white, 4% black, 16% Native Alaskan, 5%
Asian, 5% Hispanic
Per Capita Personal Income: $34,000
Unemployment: 10%

Most Alaskan Denver Neighborhood: Harvey Park

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Alabama


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Total number of Delegates: 60
Pledged: 52
Unpledged: 8

How to Recognize an Alabama Delegate:
Alabamians are masters at mixing and matching fashion styles, and are often noted for the vast number of separates that they wear in surprising combination. Their style is fostered by a unique cultural phenomenon: Alabama is home to the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro. This is the location where all unclaimed luggage from all of the nation's airports goes to be unpacked, sorted and sold. It is Alabama's favorite place to shop. Despite their ensembles, all delegates will look vaguely familiar because they are wearing the rest of the country's lost clothing. In addition, all Alabamians wear crimson-colored accessories that feature a bold letter "A," which further highlights their Alabamaness.

Famous Alabamians:
Hank Aaron, Hank Williams, Willie Mays, George Washington Carver, Helen Keller, Coretta Scott King, Emmylou Harris and Jim Nabors

Famous Alabama Democrats:
George Wallace, William Brockman Bankhead (Tallulah's dad)

Famous Alabamians With Denver Connections:
Condoleezza Rice (University of Denver)

State Nickname: Heart of Dixie
Population: 4,599,030
Racial Distribution: 71% white, 26% black, 1% Asian, 2% Hispanic
Per capita personal income: $25,000
Unemployment: 6%

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