Let's talk Electoral College

[heironymouspasparagus]

On occasion I talk to a group of Wisonsins and the feeling I get from what is admittedly a very limited cross section is that Scott Walker notwithstanding, it is not that sure a bet for either side.  And the ones who got stung with that recall craziness may just show up in a little bit bigger concentration than before.  They seem to have been just a little bit complacent (just like the rest of the country) but some were very worked up over the recall and are not putting that energy into this campaign.  Remains to be seen if it is just a tempest in a teapot....

[Oil Capital]

On occasion I talk to a group of Wisonsins and the feeling I get from what is admittedly a very limited cross section is that Scott Walker notwithstanding, it is not that sure a bet for either side.  And the ones who got stung with that recall craziness may just show up in a little bit bigger concentration than before.  They seem to have been just a little bit complacent (just like the rest of the country) but some were very worked up over the recall and are not putting that energy into this campaign.  Remains to be seen if it is just a tempest in a teapot....

That pretty much comports with all other available evidence, to-wit: Wisconsin is in play.

[heironymouspasparagus]

I guess I was almost expecting an Obama lean, since they are all big city people.  Guess the city/country divide is a little blurry, too.

[nathanm]

That pretty much comports with all other available evidence, to-wit: Wisconsin is in play.

So you think that Obama has a reasonable chance at winning Florida?

[Oil Capital]

So you think that Obama has a reasonable chance at winning Florida?

I think Florida is still in play, although Obama's chances are quickly diminishing.

[Teatownclown]

I think Florida is still in play, although Obama's chances are quickly diminishing.

You're late to the party...the dims know they can't do anything about all the rednecks in north Floriduh. Every democrat in Dade, Broward and Palm Beitch would have to turn out and vote for Obama to win the state. BUT THEY SURE GOT MITT TO MOVE HIS RESOURCES THERE OPENING UP OHIO FOR THE KILL.... why do so many angry Americans hate having smart people running our executive branch?

[Oil Capital]

You're late to the party...the dims know they can't do anything about all the rednecks in north Floriduh. Every democrat in Dade, Broward and Palm Beitch would have to turn out and vote for Obama to win the state. BUT THEY SURE GOT MITT TO MOVE HIS RESOURCES THERE OPENING UP OHIO FOR THE KILL.... why do so many angry Americans hate having smart people running our executive branch?

ROFL   Enjoy Election night.

[Teatownclown]

Don't worry, I will....and the next 4 years watching all the bigots suffer inside their bubbles.

[Oil Capital]

From Politico this morning:

Top strategists for both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney flooded the media center following the third and final presidential debate here Monday night, and made clear they will be primarily fighting over seven states and will spend most of their time and money in them between now and Nov. 6.

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

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/82739.html#ixzz2A8UMt8Lz

[Conan71]

From Politico this morning:

Top strategists for both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney flooded the media center following the third and final presidential debate here Monday night, and made clear they will be primarily fighting over seven states and will spend most of their time and money in them between now and Nov. 6.

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

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/82739.html#ixzz2A8UMt8Lz

That's pretty close if they are going to spend a bunch of time fighting over four EC votes in New Hampshire. 

[Townsend]

From Politico this morning:

Top strategists for both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney flooded the media center following the third and final presidential debate here Monday night, and made clear they will be primarily fighting over seven states and will spend most of their time and money in them between now and Nov. 6.

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

Too bad we always miss out on that money.

[nathanm]

That's pretty close if they are going to spend a bunch of time fighting over four EC votes in New Hampshire. 

Why would they do that, you ask? Because if Obama wins Nevada, Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire, he can lose both Ohio and Virginia and still get to 272 EVs.

[RecycleMichael]

Too bad we always miss out on that money.

It is not too late for next time. All we need is to convince about 50,000 Oklahomans to switch their Romney votes to Obama votes.

Then we will be in play and the campaign money will be rolling in in 2016.

[Townsend]

It is not too late for next time. All we need is to convince about 50,000 Oklahomans to switch their Romney votes to Obama votes.

Then we will be in play and the campaign money will be rolling in in 2016.

It was easy for the Romney ticket to fool these folks.  It is much harder to show them they've been fooled.

Maybe next time.

[Oil Capital]

It is not too late for next time. All we need is to convince about 50,000 Oklahomans to switch their Romney votes to Obama votes.

Then we will be in play and the campaign money will be rolling in in 2016.

It would require a LOT more than 50,000 voters to switch before Oklahoma gets anywhere near to being in play.