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Obama is going for at least one state that pundits say can't go Republican again. (Original Post) LiberalFighter Jul 2012 OP
Well, that's nice and vague. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #1
Is it Guam? Pilotguy Jul 2012 #2
Which state? n/t Tx4obama Jul 2012 #3
I would guess Indiana.... WCGreen Jul 2012 #5
I just don't see it rufus dog Jul 2012 #6
I worked at a radio station in Ft Wayne for the better part of two years.. WCGreen Jul 2012 #7
Hi 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #9
The station I worked at was B106..... WCGreen Jul 2012 #12
Let's see, ok, I give up. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #4
'can't go Republican again' Rosanna Lopez Jul 2012 #8
walnuts! demwing Jul 2012 #10
lolz JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #11
I'm calling it now. Even with the "voter ID" suppression, PA's going for Obama. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #13
Here in Maryland, we're trying for Va and Pa. qwlauren35 Jul 2012 #14
Not a stretch Cosmocat Jul 2012 #15
It's been gerrymandered for decases and has only gotten worse. The GOP knows how to confolute shit. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #16
they have been absolutely off the rails this year Cosmocat Jul 2012 #17
 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
6. I just don't see it
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 01:32 AM
Jul 2012

That state was solid red and somehow went for Obama. The northern part took the hit from the RV shutdown and Obama played that, but how the hell did that over shadow the Kentucky part of Indiana. The only good thing is they have the same number of EVs as Missouri so my prediction of EVs stayed the same. (just was wrong on two states)

Anyway, I see Indiana as less of a possibility than Texas.

WCGreen

(45,558 posts)
7. I worked at a radio station in Ft Wayne for the better part of two years..
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 01:38 AM
Jul 2012

Once all the UAW and other Union shops closed, that was all she wrote for the democrats...

 

2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)
9. Hi
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 07:49 AM
Jul 2012

we lived in Ft. Wayne from about 93 to 2007. Not a great place but not a bad one really either.

Just stopped in to say hey

Rosanna Lopez

(308 posts)
8. 'can't go Republican again'
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 03:37 AM
Jul 2012

Do you mean can't go Democratic?

Arizona is supposedly the new target for 2012.

I suppose Missouri is a possibility as well.

qwlauren35

(6,152 posts)
14. Here in Maryland, we're trying for Va and Pa.
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 01:19 PM
Jul 2012

Baltimoreans drive to PA every two weeks. Those from Montgomery County and PG County go to VA every two weeks. The National Call Teams are getting active. I have to believe that we have a chance.

Cosmocat

(14,580 posts)
15. Not a stretch
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 02:19 PM
Jul 2012

the margin in the polling for BO vs Romney is bigger than what they can cage out.

For all that the "liberal" media has wanted to make PA a swing state, it has gone D in the presidential for two decades now.

The real end game for the voter ID law is to TOTALLY lock down the state for Rs in every other race.

The D to R edge is too big to game a statewide presidential, but they have somehow found a way to have a mortal lock by a large margin the state senate and have had control of the state house for all but two years in the last decade plus.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
16. It's been gerrymandered for decases and has only gotten worse. The GOP knows how to confolute shit.
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 02:51 PM
Jul 2012

Just look at the bills they propose!

Cosmocat

(14,580 posts)
17. they have been absolutely off the rails this year
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 07:37 PM
Jul 2012

they wanted to split up the electoral votes, but once they put their finger to the wind on it and saw their fingers get ripped off, they put that Kibosh on that.

The abortion surpression bill they were really behind, once it blew up on them, they threw the twit who propsed it under the bus and ran for the hills.

Then, in all their glory, the passed the worst of the "voter ID" bills in the country.

But, Pa, being Pa, everyone pretty much is sleepwalking through it ...

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