by Datechguy | October 16th, 2012
Remember when the map was solidly against Mitt Romney, when I even heard some people suggest he could win the popular vote but lose because the map was too daunting: Well Guess what Time is publishing:
Here’s why some Democrats are worried tonight. If Romney wins the three Southern battlegrounds (FL, NC, and VA) and OH, he is at 266 electoral votes. Leaving the other five battlegrounds unallocated, that means Obama would be at 237 and Romney would only need to win one of the remaining five states to get to 270+. See the map above.
One senior Democratic official expressed real concern tonight unlike I have heard before about Ohio potentially slipping away from Obama (the state has been trending Republican in statewide races,
It’s even worse, if this map is correct not only does Mitt only have to take one of these states (and he WILL take NH) but he could take Wisconsin, Colorado and the Granite State, Lose Ohio and Still hit 270.
That this map is coming out BEFORE the 2nd debate is bad for the left, that it was discussed on MSNBC makes it even worse.
RT @noltenc: Chuck Todd looks sad today. That means good news for America.
— Charles(@repub9989) October 16, 2012
I submit and suggest the faces are long because they know their ability to change the path where this election is blowing in the wind. As for what it means to the right…well you know.
If Minnesota doesn’t cheat again at the polls, Romney should win here, even with the 150,000 Somalis Clinton gave us in an attempt to change our votes.
May I be the one to say it? To make the bold, out-there prediction?
Michigan for Romney.
Romney has a strong base in MI. It’s sort of his home state. His doppleganger in the Governor’s office, Rick Snyder, is a rock-ribbed conservative who is getting good things done – and who won the corner office by 20 points. Insiders tell me that the public sector unions are willing to play ball with the state (much unlike Wisconsin).
Also, how is PA a definite Obama win? The war on coal isn’t exactly working there.
I did a post on it too. It is serious bad news for the Democrats and that they are even discussing it means they are worried. And they should be.
Peter – do you have any updates on the absentee ballot request breakdowns in the swing states? Ohio was looking good for Romney compared with 2008; but I am wondering if that is holding and how it looks in Florida and other states? I know Dems think the absentee/early vote favors them… but does it? Just wondering…
Media Credibility Day oh THAT Electoral Map http://t.co/1LuiSb2P
RT @datechguyblog Media Credibility Day oh THAT Electoral Map http://t.co/v8guu48r
Media Credibility Day oh THAT Electoral Map http://t.co/igj9OAES Via @DaTechGuyblog
I put NH on Governor Romney’s side several weeks back. My hunch is that it’s “up for grabs” on this map so that the drive-by’s can get away with not calling the election right now.
Of course, I also gave PA to Governor Romney too. Otherwise, my electoral map isn’t so far off from the Time map.
Either way, good find.