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Subscribe to RSSGOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney rallies in West Allis, Wisconsin criticizing President Obama failed policies.
WEST ALLIS, WI-- Mitt Romney returned to Wisconsin today for the first time since August, delivering his closing argument speech in a state where Republicans hope they can manage a chink in the President Barack Obama's Midwestern armor.
Romney received a raucous welcome from an overflow crowd of 4,000 Wisconsinites chanting "four more days" this morning, welcoming the Republican presidential nominee with some of the loudest support Romney has won since returning to a full campaign schedule in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
"What a great state. What a great welcome, and by the way this state is going to help me become the next president of the United States," Romney said, taking the stage following an introduction from the state's once-embattled Republican Gov. Scott Walker.
"I want to thank you for all that you've done and all you're going to do in the next four days and I want to tell you how much I appreciate being in the home of the next vice president of the United States," Romney said moments later, referring to his running mate Paul Ryan, who was born and raised in nearby Janesville, Wisc.
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For the Romney campaign, the presence of a native son of the Badger state on the ticket, along with Walker's strong performance in this summer's failed recall effort, highlight an opportunity to solve a vexing problem -- how to break through Obama's Midwestern firewall.
"They woke a sleeping giant here I would say during the recall," Milwaukee business owner Frank Orlando told NBC News, adding that he was volunteering for a political campaign -- Romney's -- for the first time in his life. He added that half the volunteers he works with are also engaging in politics directly for the first time that cycle.
"We love Paul Ryan," said Grace Lococo, another event attendee from Milwaukee. "We grew up following him."
Romney aides say they see that type of familiarity and enthusiasm as emblematic of a blue state ripe for flipping.
"We see Republican gains in Wisconsin for the past few cycles and we believe its an excellent opportunity for a Romney pickup," Romney spokesperson Rick Gorka said.
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Recent polling lends some credence to that theory. An NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll released earlier this week showed Romney cutting Obama's lead in Wisconsin down to three points -- 49 to 46 percent -- half of what it had been a month prior and within the poll's margin of error.
With the president under the 50 percent threshold, Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes could help Romney succeed on Tuesday should he fail to break through in the race's most critical battlefield of Ohio, where he'll campaign the rest of the day Friday, and return later in the weekend.
For the Romney campaign, Wisconsin has already proven decisive once. The state's primary in April, which Romney won handily, was the last truly competitive contest between Romney and Rick Santorum, and helped wrap up the contentious GOP primary race later that month.
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Romney Ryan 2012 Baby!! I think that Dick Morris is correct that Romney will win with MORE THAN 300 electoral votes!!
Rasmussen is Biased and Inaccurate.
Rasmussen had Mccain winning OH, FL, VA. He had Mccain Tied in PA.
Results from 2008, Obama won all 4 states. How is that the most accurate pollster.
Rasmussen = Right Wing Idiots Only Hope!!!
Michigan: Romney vs. Obama
Rasmussen Reports
Obama 52, Romney 47
Obama +5
Boy, Rasmussen did a lot of giving up the ghost today. They're still trying to trend back slow enough that it doesn't look ridiculous, but they went to a national tie, a tie in Ohio, and a +5 Michigan lead for Obama in one day.
Even all the Rasmussen polls have O with more electoral votes.
But if it helps you sleep, go for it. It was fun thinking W was a good president, Iraq was a good move and the economy was great in 2008. Also, fossils don't really prove anything and trust fund kids create all the jobs. Women can't get pregnant from rape and Home schooling is better than public schools. Obamacare takes away your private health insurance and Obama took away the guns and bibles.
At some point you just gotta believe what you see. Then again, perhaps not.
When you really find out about Romney, do you really trust any of his coverups?
At a press conference in Toledo, Bob King, President of the United Automobile Workers, will announce that his union and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) have filed a formal complaint with the US Office of Government Ethics in Washington stating that Gov. Romney improperly hid a profit of $15.3 million to $115.0 million in Ann Romney's so-called "blind" trust.
What a week!!! Looks like BO has got his 'groove' back. Was this all Christie or Limbaugh?
Isn't it interesting that the states that know Romney/Ryan the best all are going for Obama/Biden: Wisconsin, Michigan, Mass. The President now has momentum nationwide and in Wisconsin. All economic indicators are pointing in the right direction, no thanks to the obstructionist Republicans: GNP, unemployment claims, durable goods orders, consumer spending, consumer confidence, housing starts, housing sales, you name it. And the President has just demonstrated leadership and bipartisanship, together with Governor Christie. He's earned the endorsement of Mayor Bloomberg, General Powell and The Economist Magazine, among many others. He's earned another term.
I don't know what the Romney lovers are sniffing.It won't even come down to Wisconsin, or even Ohio.All the local polls in Virginia show Obama leading in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties were the majority of the Virginia voters live, and we all know that Richmond is as blue as it gets.Obama will also wins Florida.
I will bet the farm that Obama wins more than 300 votes.Iam just not sure which right winger is gonna have a heart attack first.
Did I hear Limbaugh call Christie 'FAT'...or did he mean 'PHAT'?
"Did I hear Limbaugh call Christie 'FAT'...or did he mean 'PHAT'?"
Trump...I bet ya
Updated as of 5:00pm EST on Friday, November 2 (Thank God It's Friday!):
Real Clear Politics (RCP) consistently has been the "go-to" source for accurate averaged daily polling data for both FOXNEWS and NBCNEWS. With only 78 hours left to go in the 2012 presidential campaign, RCP continues to report Obama leading in eight of their 11 toss-up states with Romney leading in three.
In descending order of 'percentage of lead' in favor of Obama, followed in ascending order of 'percentage of lead' in favor of Romney, here are the published averaged numbers from RCP as of 5:00pm EST together with the most recent FiveThirtyEight election night probabilities of victory for either candidate:
In WISCONSIN, with 10 electoral votes, Obama's lead has jumped to 5.0%, up from 3.7% Thursday afternoon. FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 91.2% chance of victory here, up by a significant 5.5% from Tuesday.
In PENNSYLVANIA, with 20 electoral votes, Obama's lead is holding at 4.6%. FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 96.2% chance of victory here, up by 2.0% from Tuesday.
In MICHIGAN, with 16 electoral votes, Obama's lead has risen to 3.5%, up from 3.0% Thursday. FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 98.6% chance of victory here, up by a slight 0.5% from Tuesday.
In NEVADA, with 6 electoral votes, Obama's lead has risen to 2.7%, up from 2.4% early Thursday. FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama an 87.7% chance of victory here, up by an astonishing 8.0% from Tuesday.
In OHIO, with 18 electoral votes, Obama's lead has settled today at 2.4%, up from Thursday's 2.3%. FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama an 80.5% chance of victory here, up by a substantial 7.2% from Tuesday.
In IOWA, with 6 electoral votes, Obama's lead has risen to 2.0%, up from 1.3% Thursday. FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 78.8% chance of victory here, up by a significant 4.9% from Tuesday.
In NEW HAMPSHIRE, with 4 electoral votes, Obama's lead has risen to 2.0%, up from 1.3% Thursday. FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 77.8% chance of victory here, up by a substantial 7.5% from Tuesday.
In COLORADO, with 9 electoral votes, Obama's lead has risen to 1.0%, up from 0.9% Thursday. FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 64.6% chance of victory here, up by an astonishing 9.2% from Tuesday.
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In VIRGINIA, with 13 electoral votes, Romney's lead is holding at 0.5%. Interestingly, FiveThirtyEight increased Obama's chance of victory here, and NOT Romney's, to 66.4%, up by an astonishing 8.2% from Tuesday.
In FLORIDA, with 29 electoral votes, Romney's lead is holding at 1.2%. However, FiveThirtyEight currently gives Romney a 55.1% chance of victory here, surprisingly down by an astonishing 9.6% from Tuesday. It should be noted that RCP's average in this state has been inflated by a recent outlier finding in favor of Romney from Gravis Marketing, a polling firm funded in large part by BAIN Capital.
In NORTH CAROLINA, with 15 electoral votes, Romney's lead is holding at 3.8%. FiveThirtyEight currently gives Romney an 79.9% chance of victory here, down by a slight 0.3% from Wednesday.
So...
In order for Obama to win re-election the least complex route would be through maintaining his current lead in the five toss-up states where his existing margins are widest (Wisconsin at 5.0%, Pennsylvania at 4.6%, Michigan at 3.5%, Nevada at 2.7%, and Ohio at 2.4%). Doing so would bring his electoral vote total on Election Day to 271. In this scenario, Obama could still surpass 270 while failing to hold Iowa, New Hampshire, and Colorado.
However, should Obama fail to hold Ohio, the loss could effectively be neutralized by any of the following combination of wins from states where FiveThirtyEight is currently forecasting Obama victories:
Path #1: Obama loses Ohio but wins the remaining three states where he currently leads, Iowa, New Hampshire, and Colorado resulting in 272 electoral votes.
Path #2: Obama loses Ohio but steals Virginia while also taking New Hampshire, Iowa, OR Colorado resulting in 270, 272, or 275 electoral votes, respectively.
Interestingly, with Romney's lead having diminished significantly in Florida over the past two weeks and with Hurricane Sandy forcefully highlighting the stark contrast between the candidates regarding the value and necessity if not the mere existence of FEMA in a state which has perhaps the greatest dependence on federal storm relief efforts in the nation, a 3rd path has now emerged which could provide for some interesting election night television:
Path #3: Obama comes from behind to win Florida. This scenario would require only that Obama win the three states in which his present leads are widest (Wisconsin at 5.0%, Pennsylvania at 4.6%, and Michigan at 3.5%), resulting in 276 electoral votes.
For Romney to unseat Obama, he not only would have to hold the three states in which he presently leads, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia bringing his electoral vote total to 248, but also steal victories in both Colorado where Obama's lead rose yesterday to 0.9% and in either Ohio (where Obama's lead has settled today at 2.4%, up from Thursday's 2.3%) or in Pennsylvania (where Romney's campaign suggested earlier this week that Obama's significant lead of 4.6% may be vulnerable). By so doing, Romney's electoral vote total would reach 275 or 277, respectively.
Romney's Pennsylvania strategy, however, may be a highly-marketed feint designed to counter Obama's anticipated re-allocation of campaign resources to a quantifiably softening political landscape in Florida.
In any event, should Romney fail to steal either Ohio or Pennsylvania he could overcome this shortfall by capturing the four other states in which Obama's current leads are smallest (Colorado at 1.0%, New Hampshire at 2.0%, Iowa at 2.0%, and Nevada at 2.7%) resulting in an electoral vote total of 273.
FiveThirtyEight this morning estimates the chance of Election Day victory for each candidate as follows: Obama 80.9% (up from Wednesday's 79.0%) and Romney 19.1% (down from Wednesday's 21.0%).
FiveThirtyEight now also projects that on Election Day the final electoral tally will be as follows: Obama 303 (up by 4 from Wednesday's 299) and Romney 235 (down by 4 from Wednesday's 239).
Lastly, although it makes no difference in terms of the final result which can only be determined by the Electoral College, FiveThirtyEight currently predicts a national popular vote distribution on Election Day as follows: Obama 50.5% (up from Wednesday's 50.4%) and Romney 48.4% (down from yesterday's 48.6%).
With only 78 hours of campaigning left, and with this morning's published October jobs report playing to predictably mixed reviews (economy adding more jobs than expected; unemployment rate ticking up one tenth of one percent to 7.9%), holdout voters may now be left to nothing more than the proverbial 'feel in their gut' as Tuesday approaches.
TGIF, America. Go have a drink.
MSNBCMFE
TGIF, America. Go have a drink.
Thanks...I think I will heed your advice. I am headed in that direction.
Obama wins
Later mitt you,lier
Keep an eye out for the voter fraud which will be in play for the demorats. In some cases people voting for Romney notice the screen comes up with a vote for Obama. These dirty scumbags chicago demorats who used ACORN and other means to try and win by cheating will need to be watched and investigated by the FBI. Any cheaters caught on either side should be locked up for 30 or 40 years to insure they never get a chance to vote again! Of course even today they let dead people and prisoners vote, so they need to be watched!
The only way the current moron-in-charge can win is to have fat idiots like Bob Beckel the famous peace core boy scout help him by cheating. Alan Colmes, Stephanie Cutter, David Letterhead, Joey fat mouth Behar and other far left stupid idiots supporting the current imbecile-in-charge will do anything to get him re-elected!
These are the idiots who appear on TV and get paid for doing nothing of value. The same goes for the liberal media so-called journalists who don't report the real truth and spin it to their own personal use! These are the losers who should be kicked off of the airways. David Gregory is another moron who only portrays the far left view. Take a hike you morons!
More lies courtesy of the Myth Romney campaign.
I don't want to spike the football yet....but this hopefully has the makings of a perfect scenario. The first debate kept Romney in it for a while and with it, all the money from the Super PACs and the RNC. I was worrided they were going to pull money and really go heavy in the downballot races. They didn't because they thought Romney could win....in the mean time, however, the Senate became basically out of reach for the GOP...and there is even talk the Dems could take back the House.
Pure, utter rejection of everything the right has stood for since 2010. I love it!
The Dems will never win the House of Reps.
Mid Terms baby BOOK IT . The Repubs have told too many Lies .
The Italian president of Fiat, which owns Chrysler, absolutely DID announce that they would shift Jeep production to China.
They're ADDING production in China to sell cars in China. Adding and shifting are very different ideas. VERY different. Expose yourself to news from different perspectives from time to time. That way, you'll be able to form better opinions based on facts, and not Romney campaign propaganda that the media and GM has debunked.
Wisconsin's voters should demand to know why the Obama administration is covering up and lying about the details of Benghazi before they cast their vote. It is evident that Obama has blood on his hands. Do the servicemen from Wisconsin wonder if they would be next to be sacrificed for Obama's political gain?
Nixon lied and was impeached. Clinton lied and was impeached. Obama lied and he wants us to re-elect him? Vote....to impeach him!
Keep banging that drum; hopefully, you'll go deaf.
Wait a minute. Let me guess, Fox news has been covering this Benghazi story, haven't they? To an outside observer, it appears that conservatives are starting from the conclusion that there was wrong-doing on Obama's part. And it seems like you guys are grasping at connections, real or imagined, that would support the conclusion you already believe to be true. Not very objective and you're not going to change the hearts and minds of people when you can't be objective about a tragedy that took the lives of 4 Americans. This Benghazi conspiracy theory is without any real evidence to support impeachment and it looks like more of the same way of thinking that got us into the Iraq disaster--making judgements before all the facts come in.
Being objective comes from looking at the evidence. Since the liberal media won't report anything on Benghazi you can't possibly be objective. Unless you watch Fox, you won't hear reports on the congressional hearings and timelines taking place. You would know about the reports given to the White House weeks before, warning of an attack and the negligence in protecting our ambassador despite those warnings. Aren't you a little suspicious when the President insists that this was caused by a video when he knew the next day that it was a terrorist attack? As president, his responsibility is to protect Americans, not just his reputation. Why does he want to put off an investigation until after the election? Could it be that if the truth were known, it would change the hearts and minds of voters. Yes, we should not make judgments until all the facts come in, but I'd bet you if Obama is re-elected, we wont ever know the truth.
What Evidence ? Last I heard , The Fbi and the Cia was Investigating . LMAO @ U . I guess Fox News for Dumb Fux has a Special Unit .
Again everybody say as you will, ITS OHIO. We will know Monday. I have seen a lot of Republican spin saying the vote in heavily democratic counties mainly Cuyahoga in Ohio is trails behind 2008. They are basing this on an Elections Project figure that has the date of 11/01 as the last update with 192K+ votes. In fact the numbers represent October 30th, 2012 is 12K votes over where they were same time 2008 and in 2008 they had 5 weekends compared to 1. This weekend, watch Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton county in OH. If they report steep turnout, Obama is president. If not, and its lackluster Romney has a 50/50 chance, he still lags electoral votes no matter how you look at it (and will not have a wave as we can see in early voting numbers) . But there is a DERN good chance if Obama lags in Dem counties in OH after this weekend, Romney is President. If on the other hand those counties mimic Miami/Dade (Broward) last weekend, Obama is a sure shot.
Wow! Ticked is REALLY ticked! But it's going to be worse on Tuesday after OBAMA/BIDEN get re-elected....after all...who wants a greasy used-car salesman, and an Eddie Munster look-a-like in the WH????
Not sure where they took that Cheesehead poll but bet is was in Milwaukee or Madison. That is the only place you can find that many clueless people.
Go Obama.....he has proven more leadership/presidential qualities over the last 4 years than Bush did in 8....imagine, if Mittens gets elected, we will be falling backwards to the dubya era.......and, who needs a VP who happens to be an Eddie Munster look a like?
Only in Obamaland will Obama win in Wisconsin. The Packer Backers are now Romney Backers.
Silly boy, Wisconsin is a lock for your President.
Yep, Wisconsin is icing on the cake for Romney.
Romney will NOT win WI.....not even home-boy Eddie Munster can help him out......
Obama lied there is a cover up. They were running guns again. GOOGLE BENGHAZI OCTOBER SURPRISE. We need to make him answer our questions.
I guess your still upset about the Iran Contra gun running that the Reagan/ Bush Admin. did in the 80's.