[The Sons of Liberty]

You’d think Paul Ryan, being a favorite son, would help bring Wisconsin into the Romney camp.

[john mirse]

If Romney wins, but 70% of Hispanics and 90% of blacks vote for Obama, what will that mean?

To me, it means that Romney won't owe those two groups anything when he becomes president.

A warning to blacks and Hispanics: If you vote 70 and 90 percent for Obama, don't expect Romney to go out of his way to do you any favors, because he won't owe you anything.

[GonzoGOP]

Republicans are genuinely intrigued by the prospect of a strike in Pennsylvania and, POLITICO has learned, are considering going up on TV there outside the expensive Philadelphia market. But what Romney officials worry about, both in Pennsylvania and Michigan, is that if they put some cash down or use precious hours to send their candidate there Obama will respond by crushing their offensive with a big ad buy of his own.

So Romney has more cash than Obama. Make Obama spread out his remaining assets. With his original strategy in tatters he has a much harder sell than Romney does. Every penny that he spends in Pennsylvania and Michigan is money that he isn't spending in Ohio, Wisconsin, New Hampshire or Iowa. Make Obama have to fly to Detroit or Pittsburgh rather than a GOTV rally in Madison or Cleveland. Spread him out all over the map while we concentrate on Ohio, Wisconsin, Nevada and Iowa.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Wisconsin included in battleground states

FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.

[cripplecreek]

A simple World Series appearance in Detroit from either or both Romney and Ryan couldn't hurt. In fact it doesn't even need to be a speaking appearance.

[exnavy]

Here in Michigan the only way i can describe what i see is an upset in the making.

[kevkrom]

The main battlegrounds: Ohio, Iowa, Colorado, Virginia, New Hampshire, Florida and Wisconsin.

Obama has all but conceded Florida, Virginia, and Colorado.

Romney wins going away with Ohio, but it's not strictly necessary, if he can pick up Wisconsin.

[p. henry]

Assuming that Romney wins Florida, NC, Virginia and Colorado and one electoral vote from Maine, he will be at 248 electoral votes and will still need 22 more. Of the remaining swing states (Ohio, Wisconsin, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Iowa) he wins the Presidency with Ohio and any one of the others or with Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nevada. To me, having only those paths to a win is too limited. If Romney wins neither Ohio nor Wisconsin and has not contested other states, he loses. Depending on the money situation and the polls, I would consider expanding the battlefield into some or all of Pennsylvania, Oregon, Minnesota, Connecticut and Michigan. With the Republican Senatorial candidate in Connecticut being in a dead heat with her opponent, that State might deserve some extra attention.