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McCain Plays Down CA
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| 02/04/2008
| Reid Wilson
Posted on 02/04/2008 4:03:39 PM PST by Checkers
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Rogers promoted the importance of states like New York and New Jersey, which award delegates to the statewide winner and in which McCain is far ahead. In fact, if Romney wins a majority in each of California's districts, he would win 170 convention delegates, twelve short of what McCain would win from victories in those two states and his home state of Arizona.
Even if a win in California left Romney at a disadvantage in the rest of the country, it would be a huge boost for a candidate who has looked, if not resigned to his fate, at least on the ropes and badly in need of a victory. A Golden State win could prove to the former Massachusetts governor that a one-on-one race against McCain really could turn to Romney's advantage, and in the end, that could make for a renewed interest in a long-term crusade against the Arizona maverick.
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:03:40 PM PST
by
Checkers
To: Scarchin; Rb ver. 2.0; Bird Jenkins; Y Ceratotherium; WOSG; jschner; patriciaruth; ...
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:04:21 PM PST
by
Checkers
(I'd say John McCain is a Dick Nixon, but Nixon didn't hate Republicans.)
To: Checkers
Interesting. It has gone from all but over to downplaying expectations.
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:05:58 PM PST
by
keepitreal
( John McCain: Foot soldier of the Reagan Revolution who went AWOL)
To: Checkers
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:06:26 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(McCain: RNC will adore him. Get ready for McCain day in photos & Prayer threads. Furrball isle 08.)
To: Checkers
Everyone seems to be worried about Cali. I just got two calls from Hillary.
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:06:30 PM PST
by
pbear8
(The innocent cry out to God)
To: keepitreal
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:06:56 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(McCain: RNC will adore him. Get ready for McCain day in photos & Prayer threads. Furrball isle 08.)
To: Checkers
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:07:29 PM PST
by
Jeff Head
(Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Checkers
The message is very clear. McCain can be beaten.
Go Mitt!
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:07:40 PM PST
by
claudiustg
(Sic Semper Tyrannus)
To: Checkers
This is interesting. It is winner-takes-all-by-district so even a small win (e.g. consistent 38-34 across the state) migth lead to massive amount of delegates (e.g. getting 90% of delegates).
This is still hope for conservatives!
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:07:52 PM PST
by
tanaka
To: Checkers
I wish Arnold would visit every state in support of McCain.
Its a real reminder and turnoff to voters. LOL!
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:10:01 PM PST
by
dforest
(Don't even ask me to vote for McCain, Rudy, or Huckster.)
To: keepitreal
This just in from the MSM. McCain still in the lead and ignore the man behind the curtain.
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:12:31 PM PST
by
bmwcyle
(What is the American voter thinking?)
To: holdonnow
Ping! Sure you know this, but thought I’d bring it to your attention. ;>)
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:12:44 PM PST
by
Primetimedonna
( It's SAN FRANCISCO, not Frisco. Charter member of the San Francisco Snowflakes. New MITTen)
To: Checkers
I do wonder what McCain’s GOTV is like. We caucus tomorrow and I have received 2 calls from volunteers for Mitt since Saturday. We have also received about 4 robocalls, 2 from “Mitt” himself. I have not heard a word from McCain’s camp.
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:13:51 PM PST
by
keepitreal
( John McCain: Foot soldier of the Reagan Revolution who went AWOL)
To: Checkers
Tomorrow will be interesting. It sounds as if it will be a late night awaiting results.
If McCain doesn’t do well, I wonder how the MSM will react and spin.
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:15:01 PM PST
by
CASchack
To: Checkers
In anticipation of such a result, McCain's team has started downplaying expectations and California's relative importance. "We're going to do very well in the winner-take-all states in the Northeast," spokesman Brian Rogers told Politics Nation today. "California is a toss-up that, at the end of the day, won't be the big story [as long as] we pick up some delegates."
Is Brian Rogers suggesting that he knows some of Romney's strongest support is in California?
Romney dominates in the Sagebrush region whereas mcCain does well in northwest metro regions.
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:15:26 PM PST
by
TeleStraightShooter
(The Right To Take Life is NOT a Constitutional "Liberty" protected by the 14th Amendment)
To: Jeff Head
I have been for Romney since the beginning, but McCain’s recent resurgence clarifies matters more thoroughly. If McCain wins I will be compelled to leave the Republican Party and seek comfort elsewhere. If Romney wins I will be able to stay in and work for a more principled, conservative Republican Party.
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:15:30 PM PST
by
claudiustg
(Sic Semper Tyrannus)
To: indylindy
I wish Arnold would visit every state in support of McCain.Yeah, it's remarkable how as soon as Schwarznegger endorsed McCain, his poll numbers tanked in CA.
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:15:42 PM PST
by
Azzurri
To: Azzurri
Now that he is going to lose in CA he is downplaying it....
LOL LOL
Dang varmit
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:17:03 PM PST
by
JaneNC
(I)
To: Checkers
McCain es hombre muy popular en el estado.
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:19:22 PM PST
by
Bogie
To: pbear8
Jack NIcholsen endorsed her and DiNiro endorsed Osamabama. in CA. But Dole endorsed "Cotton Hill" McCain. Ahh Star Power
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posted on
02/04/2008 4:42:24 PM PST
by
isrul
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