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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Should the Harris/Walz campaign make stops in Ohio, Florida, and Texas? [View all]Self Esteem
(1,742 posts)22. Why not? Because there isn't an infinite amount of days.
The closer you get to the election, the more you have to focus on the states you absolutely need to win that you're at risk of losing.
The campaign can't get distracted spending time in Texas or Ohio hoping that they surprise. Not when they are in statistical ties in five other states they need to win most of to get to 270.
Hillary did what you're saying and it hurt her. She was spending the last week of the 2016 campaign in Arizona and North Carolina when she should have been locked in the rustbelt shoring up support there.
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Poll: Should the Harris/Walz campaign make stops in Ohio, Florida, and Texas? [View all]
ProudMNDemocrat
Oct 2
OP
Indiana in 2008 and Indiana in 2024 aren't even in the same stratosphere unfortunately.
bearsfootball516
Oct 2
#11
It would also needlessly divert (much more limited) Republican resources to defend those states.
Doodley
Oct 2
#10
They won't if they don't try, that's for sure. TX is all a matter of voter turnout.
HelpImSurrounded
Oct 2
#29
If a break is needed from swing States and the visits help down ticket close races (Senate and House), absolutely
Freethinker65
Oct 2
#4
There are many Americans and Democrats in Ohio, Florida and Texas as well as independents and new voters.
PufPuf23
Oct 2
#20
I trust their judgement enough to not second-guess our candidates or their campaign staff.
Oopsie Daisy
Oct 2
#21
Yes, but only if they live in the same fantasy world as those who think those states are winnable
Prairie Gates
Oct 2
#30
Yes, especially if it can help put some wind in the sails of Senate candidates.
TheKentuckian
Oct 2
#45