A lot of states which Obama won comfortably in 2008 may be in play. I include the following:
Pennsylvania: This could be the state that ends Obama’s Presidency. Democrats have won it since 1992, but Bush nearly won in 2004 and even the hapless Bob Dole ran better-than-expected there in 1996.
Nevada: IMHO, McCain got caught off guard. The terrible economy hurts Obama badly now. Also, the state has a significant Mormon vote. The Reno area and suburbs of Las Vegas will decide the outcome.
Wisconsin: Watch the recall vote VERY CLOSELY. Also, George W. Bush very nearly won the state twice.
Colorado: Obama won by a larger-than-expected margin and demographic trends favor the ‘Rats. However, there are strong conservative voting blcos (especially Colorado Springs) and the economy is bad.
Minnesota: An improbable place, but still an opportunity. It nearly went for George W. Bush twice and ex-Governor Tim Pawlenty will go all out for Romney. Republicans did very, very well there in the 2010 off-year elections.
The author makes an interesting point about the Hispanic vote. Obama is far ahead natoinwide among Hispanics, but that’s bloated by overwhelming margins among Hispanics in California, Illinois, and New York. Among Hispanics in Florida and Texas, for example, his margins are less impressive.
Minnesota: An improbable place, but still an opportunity. It nearly went for George W. Bush twice and ex-Governor Tim Pawlenty will go all out for Romney. Republicans did very, very well there in the 2010 off-year elections.
Yes they did. but in a statewide election you get Dimbulbs like Dayton.
You have to get the core metro area to stay home or the dimbulbs will win the statewide offices much like they did in 2010.
Wisconsin will go red for the first time since 1988. And Mittens Romney and the GOP-E will take the credit.
Sorry guys, but it’ll be Scott Walker who is the hero here.
And typical of the RNC, this factoid will not be acknowledged.
Conservatives are the ones working the hardest in this state right now..Grassroots, Conservative, Tea Party activists.
Hmmm. Reince, Ryan and the establishment gang must have misplaced our phone numbers.
I’m sure our gifts are in the mail.