Karl Rove, in today's Washington Times: "A lot of states that were expected to be in close contention are floating out of contention: North Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri; maybe Colorado, Arizona," he said.
"I mean, some of them are gone; North Carolina is gone," he said of the home state of Mr. Kerry's running mate, Sen. John Edwards.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20040923-122118-6902r.htm
Thanks. He has it as Leaning Toward Bush.