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3. It's a small thing, but Joplin matters

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Wed May 30, 2012, 04:42 PM

May 2012

Watching that speech, and knowing how close Missouri was last time, you could see Obama connecting with a few more people could help make a difference there.

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Wow! New Poll seems to indicate Missouri is in play (Obama up by a point) [View all] WI_DEM May 2012 OP

McCain's margin of victory in 2008 was 4000. Nader got 18000. It should be close this time again. libinnyandia May 2012 #1

I'm not surprised. TheWraith May 2012 #2

It's a small thing, but Joplin matters BeyondGeography May 2012 #3

After I watched the President's commencement speech in Joplin, I monmouth May 2012 #5

Joplin will probably vote Repuke again pstokely May 2012 #13

I heard recently proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #4

MO Robbins May 2012 #6

There also might be a house district that could flip pstokely May 2012 #18

Garden of Eden lobodons May 2012 #7

Most of Jackson County is Dem stronghold pstokely May 2012 #17

I had heard that if their had been a recount Obama likely would have won MO. aaaaaa5a May 2012 #8

Missouri is no longer a deciding state electorally pstokely May 2012 #14

Agreed. nt aaaaaa5a Jun 2012 #20

Liberal media: "Is Mitt losing middle America??" JoePhilly May 2012 #9

I hate to throw cold water on this thread ...... missingfink May 2012 #10

Agreed Sherman A1 May 2012 #11

Many states where Mittens should be leading by double digits are in play pstokely May 2012 #15

You make it sound like its hopeless.. why?? DCBob May 2012 #12

It's too early for Obama to spend $ in MO pstokely May 2012 #16

I wonder how other red states will be affected. TNLib May 2012 #19