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2016 Postmortem

Jennicut

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4. Spend a bit less in FL and put more in Ohio.

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Tue Oct 23, 2012, 12:07 AM

Oct 2012

FL is not needed. Ohio is most definitely needed unless Obama wants to make the swing state run of WI, IA, CO, NV and NH.

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CNN: campaign decision: spend in Florida or fire wall in Ohio [View all] flamingdem Oct 2012 OP

we'll do both. thanks for the concern, though. MjolnirTime Oct 2012 #1

Por favor I'm just reporting what they're saying flamingdem Oct 2012 #2

FYI - it's the I-4 corridor Divine Discontent Oct 2012 #36

All decisions get made this coming weekend. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #3

Spend a bit less in FL and put more in Ohio. Jennicut Oct 2012 #4

I will donate twice as much - they can do both Justice Oct 2012 #5

The campaign took out a loan - this is all so expensive but they're keeping up with that Koch flamingdem Oct 2012 #8

i got amborin Oct 2012 #32

Florida is a sneaky play for Obama Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #6

How come it always boils down to the I-5 corridor!! flamingdem Oct 2012 #7

North Florida and West Coast= RW, East Coast= LW I-4 between Tampa and the Coast is the swing area. JCMach1 Oct 2012 #29

Zogby? JiminyJominy Oct 2012 #9

They had one out last night with Obama up over Romney in FL by 5 points flamingdem Oct 2012 #15

It is not either/or. Florida is such a knockout blow for Obama he has to go for it as long as it is yellowcanine Oct 2012 #10

I love how the media MSMITH33156 Oct 2012 #16

and why would the O campaign share this with CNN? Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #21

Isn't this just typical reporting for CNN? flamingdem Oct 2012 #27

I wonder why they did that, just creating news I guess, note that they also mentioned flamingdem Oct 2012 #23

This Cosmocat Oct 2012 #39

It's the MSMITH33156 Oct 2012 #11

thanks! flamingdem Oct 2012 #18

I just hate the idea of putting all eggs in one basket (meaning OH) especially considering LisaL Oct 2012 #12

who is 'they're'? amborin Oct 2012 #13

Yeah, uninformative post with no context or source. Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #19

It's pretty normal on DU to report on what the MSM is saying flamingdem Oct 2012 #28

Ok, I understand. Just saying Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #30

cool, it's crazy time at DU flamingdem Oct 2012 #31

GET CLINTON OUT IN CENTRAL FLORIDA smorkingapple Oct 2012 #14

Hm, strange timing of this statement Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #17

This was on CNN with the flashy maps, I thought it was interesting and nervewracking flamingdem Oct 2012 #20

oh so it MUST be true Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #22

And yes it has always been about Ohio Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #25

Campaigns have internall polling. LisaL Oct 2012 #26

No. MSMITH33156 Oct 2012 #24

I don't think FL is a primary focus fujiyama Oct 2012 #33

And it does look like Mitt is spending time there flamingdem Oct 2012 #34

This is spot on Cosmocat Oct 2012 #40

I still think Obama wins FL Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #35

FL is the key to an early night re-election party. quaker bill Oct 2012 #37

Florida still has early voting, right? agentS Oct 2012 #38