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Obama vs. Romney: How they plan to win (Romney campaign seriously believes 305 EV's is realistic)
Politico ^ | 10/22/2012 | By: Glenn Thrush and Jonathan Martin

Posted on 10/22/2012 2:14:02 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

It’s momentum vs. the map.

With a little more than two weeks left until judgment day, Barack Obama’s campaign is embracing a fundamentally defensive strategy centered on winning Ohio at all costs — while unleashing a new barrage of blistering attacks against Mitt Romney aimed at mobilizing a less-than-fired-up Democratic base.

A surging Romney is suddenly playing offense all over the map, and the upward movement since the Denver debate gives him the luxury of striking what his advisers — and more than a few Democrats — think is a more positive, presidential, “Morning in America” tone.

In contrast to the grind-it-out Obama strategy, Romneyland’s working theory is that the momentum shift since Denver is a late-breaking, decisive wave that gives them the chance to not just win but win big.

But if Obama is currently on the ugly end of Big Mo, Romney finds himself hobbled by previous mistakes, namely a failure to develop competitive ground operations — or even a baseline of competitive advertising — in potential battlegrounds such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, which are becoming more competitive.

Both campaigns are confident they can win. But their theory-of-the-case victory strategies couldn’t be more different. A buoyant Team Romney sees itself driving into Obama territory on a tailwind of enthusiasm. Team Obama is relying on a three-state solution — winning Ohio, Wisconsin and Nevada puts him over the top — and more “Hit Mitt” messaging geared at driving Democrats to the polls, a hybrid of hope and the hammer.

Obama’s people think he will pull it out. Romney’s aides see the possibility of a romp.

“We’re going to win,” said one of the former Massachusetts governor’s closest advisers. “Seriously, 305 electoral votes.”

(Excerpt) Read more at dyn.politico.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: campaign; obama; romney
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To: SeekAndFind

Its all over. Romney will win every true swing state and maybe even PA. They all know it. Do the math. With VA, FL, and CO in Romneys column, Obama, not Romney, needs Ohio.

Romney is expanding his map and can win many ways, with WI and NH for example.


21 posted on 10/22/2012 2:35:55 PM PDT by nhwingut (Single Issue Voter: Obama Must Go!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Nothing would restore my faith in this country more than an absolute McGovern (may he RIP) style stomping. I’d love to see a 70/30 crushing victory for Romney.


22 posted on 10/22/2012 2:39:24 PM PDT by muir_redwoods (Don't fire until you see the blue of their helmets)
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To: sbMKE
I spent time with a couple Dem Senators who were visiting Wisconsin for fundraising a couple weeks back - both were touring numerous offices and both remarked that the Dems were working more hours and keeping their offices and calling going on weekends. I get the distinct feeling that the Republican campaign offices are working fewer days and fewer hours down the stretch - focusing on messaging and ads rather than GOTV.

Frst, why believe Dem Senators? Second, I think the R side probably only needs to contact a voter once and get a commitment, while the D's have to keep after their side. Less hours are required.

23 posted on 10/22/2012 2:51:33 PM PDT by ez (When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.)
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To: Revolting cat!

I’m with you Revolting Cat!


24 posted on 10/22/2012 2:56:39 PM PDT by MacMattico
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To: sbMKE
The GOP lacks ground organization in WI?

It was their ground organization that led to the blow out recall win!

25 posted on 10/22/2012 2:56:51 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Tennessean4Bush

Yep WI victory centers have been knocking on door for a month. I personally went out with the state chairman. We don’t have to guess, we did this for real just 120 days ago when the whole world of labor was coming down on us.


26 posted on 10/22/2012 3:10:01 PM PDT by sgtyork (The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage. Thucydides)
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To: Red Steel; SeekAndFind; LS; Perdogg; napscoordinator; God luvs America; nutmeg; SoFloFreeper; ...

This what a 305 EV threshold win would look like.

http://www.270towin.com/2012_election_predictions.php?mapid=Ocb


27 posted on 10/22/2012 3:18:16 PM PDT by Perdogg (Vote like the US Constitution depends on it - it does!!)
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To: SeekAndFind
Team Obama is relying on a three-state solution — winning Ohio, Wisconsin and Nevada puts him over the top...

Yeah, are they convinced they're gonna win Iowa?

28 posted on 10/22/2012 3:44:44 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m thinking 350+ if not everything but CA/NY/HI.


29 posted on 10/22/2012 3:45:34 PM PDT by struggle (http://killthegovernment.wordpress.com/)
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To: subterfuge

Hugh Grant, Hugh Laurie, or Hugh Beaumont?


30 posted on 10/22/2012 3:59:01 PM PDT by TroutFishingInAmerica ("I remember, with particular amusement, men in three-cornered hats, fishing in the dawn")
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To: Revolting cat!
I am sick and tired of sitting on pins and needles...but that is our lot for the next two weeks.

That said...if Romney wins, there will be a renaissance in America and hopefully around the world (if Europe pays attention).

I am thinking of buying a case of cheap but delicious champagne (I'm thinking Korbel brut).

31 posted on 10/22/2012 3:59:15 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (Obama: "If you've got a business -- you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.")
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To: Perdogg

Winning Minnesota is a bit optimistic, don’t you think?


32 posted on 10/22/2012 4:12:45 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Red Steel

Obama 277 ECV

I`m thinking voter fraud will win him Ohio


33 posted on 10/22/2012 4:13:58 PM PDT by Para-Ord.45
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HOLD ALL MY PHONE CALLS AND BRING ME MORE BEER!


34 posted on 10/22/2012 4:14:02 PM PDT by devolve ( ---- ---- ---- -CHEESEBURGER_CHEESEBURGER_CHEESEBURGER- ---- ---- ---- ---- John Belusi ---- ----)
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To: SeekAndFind

305 electoral votes is do-able. If it does happen they way those in the know say, the Left in this country will be frothing at the mouth and gnawing on their foot.

I talked to our Governor candidate, Rob McKenna and his inside numbers put Romney within the margin of error in Washington State. Yes, that’s the Left Coast jungle of Washington State!


35 posted on 10/22/2012 4:14:42 PM PDT by jonrick46 (Countdown to 11-06-2012)
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To: Revolting cat!

It will be between 330-400 ev’s.


36 posted on 10/22/2012 4:16:07 PM PDT by GilGil
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To: Revolting cat!

Im worried as all hell too. Not that Romney cant pull this off, but with all the fraud that will be going down with missing ballots and absentee ballot stuffing. Not to mention the “living dead” voter reg stories popping up.


37 posted on 10/22/2012 4:36:12 PM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: Revolting cat!

Im worried as all hell too. Not that Romney cant pull this off, but with all the fraud that will be going down with missing ballots and absentee ballot stuffing. Not to mention the “living dead” voter reg stories popping up.


38 posted on 10/22/2012 4:36:29 PM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: Para-Ord.45

Please get a grip.


39 posted on 10/22/2012 10:30:28 PM PDT by Perdogg (Vote like the US Constitution depends on it - it does!!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

No I was just showing what 305 EV would entail.


40 posted on 10/22/2012 10:32:30 PM PDT by Perdogg (Vote like the US Constitution depends on it - it does!!)
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