That is exactly what they did in 2000.
You're absolutely right. And, I am pretty confident that the panhandle is going to show out for Bush, but I don't want to take any chances. The networks are going to try every dirty trick to benefit Kerry, so we need to fight it at every turn of th page.
the ground game in the panhandle for repubs is awesome. it wont matter what the networks do... gotv there is a well-oiled machine.