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flamingdem

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1. Florida: Closest race in the nation - crucial to Rmoney
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 07:02 PM
Nov 2012
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2012/11/romney_campaign_apparently_con.php


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Well, just a day before the election the Romney campaign appears pretty confident that it will prevail here despite polling showing the state as perhaps the closest race in the nation.

"Florida's baked," a top Romney advisor tells Toby Harden of The Daily Mail, meaning the campaign seems pretty confidant they'll prevail.

Sure, Democrats have a small but significant advantage over Republicans in votes already cast through early voting and absentee ballots, but Harden reports that after only Indiana and North Carolina, Romney insiders are the most confidant of winning Florida than all the other swing states. Even more confidant than in Virginia.

This morning on MSNBC, Vice President Joe Biden meanwhile seemed less than confident of his ticket's chances in Florida. While predicting wins in other swing states, Biden only gave Obama an "even chance" of winning Florida.

However, the Obama campaign has the luxury of not being able to sweat a loss in Florida. The President can still lose in Florida and be left with a decent path to victory as long as he wins in states like Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin.

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Florida: Closest race in the nation - crucial to Rmoney flamingdem Nov 2012 #1
Corrupt Republicans control Florida HockeyMom Nov 2012 #2
I just don't know. Alleycat Nov 2012 #3
+1 davidpdx Nov 2012 #18
We're still slight underdogs, but I'd give us a 40% chance of carrying FL ShadowLiberal Nov 2012 #4
I'm thinking 51% because late deciders seem to be breaking for Obama flamingdem Nov 2012 #6
I have a bad feeling about Florida JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #5
Yes, the late deciders flamingdem Nov 2012 #7
I Have Lived Here For A VERY, VERY Long Time... ChiciB1 Nov 2012 #8
If Obama had won by 6-9 percent then it might be flamingdem Nov 2012 #9
I Don't Recall, But He Did Win! ChiciB1 Nov 2012 #10
Okay... Results From 2008 ChiciB1 Nov 2012 #16
Nate Silver just turned Florida Light Blue! flamingdem Nov 2012 #23
Saw That Last Night... ChiciB1 Nov 2012 #35
Sadly, I think the suppression and dirty tricks win the day there. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #11
Nate says we won't RomneyLies Nov 2012 #12
I'm "feeling" a win flamingdem Nov 2012 #13
Romney's probability of winning Florida is 55.5% RomneyLies Nov 2012 #14
Nate Silver just turned FL Light Blue! flamingdem Nov 2012 #21
I go with my instinct a lot(and a lot of times I'm right) Faith9326 Nov 2012 #15
I think President Obama will carry Florida again. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #17
Nate Silver just turned FL light blue! flamingdem Nov 2012 #20
Nate Silver just turned Florida Light Blue! flamingdem Nov 2012 #19
My nirvana option would be.... RightBWrong Nov 2012 #22
That would be so fabulous flamingdem Nov 2012 #25
I think we will take Florida. n/t GallopingGhost Nov 2012 #24
Did you see the news I'm crowing about? flamingdem Nov 2012 #27
Yes, and GallopingGhost Nov 2012 #29
Can't decide democrattotheend Nov 2012 #26
I wonder what he based it on flamingdem Nov 2012 #28
Only 20% chance of rain tomorrow in Miami animato Nov 2012 #30
However there are scattered thunderstorms in Orlando area animato Nov 2012 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Nov 2012 #32
Rick Scott is a major ass hole. There is simply no other way to put it fujiyama Nov 2012 #33
Nate Silver just turned Ohio to "safe" for Obama flamingdem Nov 2012 #34
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