Imagine the prospect of a candidate losing his home state(s). That would be immensely embarrassing, right? If a candidate lost the state(s) where people know him the best?
Had Al Gore won his home state, he'd have been President, Florida wouldn't have mattered
I know! What kind of loser loses his own state(s)!?! That's my point.
Gore? Loser.
Mondale? Loser.
They are both losers, but Mondale did actually win his home state.