[preamble]

Perhaps that’s why Axelrod looks in a panic.

I think there are paths to 270 electoral votes WITHOUT Ohio now.
If Romney/Ryan win Wisconsin.

Ohio 18 electoral votes

WI 10 votes + 4 NH votes = 14.

I think they have a good chance in NH too. both went Obama 2008

[GlockThe Vote]

If RR win Wisconsin they will win Ohio

Ryan was the perfect VP pick

[NeoCaveman]

I think of WI as more of insurance in case we lose VA not OH.

[MNJohnnie]

I think there are paths to 270 electoral votes WITHOUT Ohio now. If Romney/Ryan win Wisconsin.

You are right. I just used this website and gave the traditional red states to R and the traditional Blue states to 0, I then split the vote in NE and Maine giving the bulk of Maine to 0 and the bulk of NE to R. I then gave Ohio to 0 and WI to R and Romney wins that contest

http://www.270towin.com/

[ScottinVA]

I think there are paths to 270 electoral votes WITHOUT Ohio now. If Romney/Ryan win Wisconsin.

There may well be, but if WI goes R this time around, the nationwide dynamic will be so pronounced Ohio will already be on our side of the board. My take is... if we're looking at taking Wisconsin, then Pennsylvania and Michigan are also in serious play.