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We don't need them to win and that is why I didnt' include them in my map of wins.
If Romney can't win in the Midwest he can't win the general election.
The primary has shown there is not strong support for him in the South granted he SHOULD do well there because that is the bastion of the Republican Party. But the Mountain West states don't give him enough electoral votes and both the Northeast and West Coast are Democratic strongholds. He's got to pull at least some states with more than 10 electoral votes in order to win.
For Romney to have any chance of winning he's got to win Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina.
Rick Scott is NOT a popular governor in Florida. There is a growing Puerto Rican and Dominican population in the Orlando area that serves as a counter-balance to Cuban Republican voters in Miami. Also there is a growing division between young Cuban voters and older staunchly conservative Cuban voters.
The Republican governor of Ohio is not most popular guy in the state after going after collective bargaining rights of public employees in highly unionized state.
As mentioned earlier Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are Democratic strongholds. Romney has not done well in rural areas throughout the entire primary season. The big question is WILL SANTORUM campaign for Romney and will that help or hurt him in a state where Rick Santorum isn't that popular to begin? With the Republican wins in the 2010 elections in this state WERE VERY CLOSE ELECTIONS.
Obama won both Virginia and North Carolina in 2008 and the demographics in both states are changing in ways that benefit President Obama far more than they benefit Mitt Romney.
The fundamental problem for any Republican running for President is the the states with the largest numbers of electoral votes with the exception of Texas tend to vote Democratic in presidential elections. If a Republican candidate can't get significant number of the states with over 10 electoral votes then he or she can't win.
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If Romney can win in the Midwest he can't win the general election.
The primary has shown there is not strong support for him in the South granted he SHOULD do well there because that is the bastion of the Republican Party. But the Mountain West states don't give him enough electoral votes and both the Northeast and West Coast are Democratic strongholds.
For Romney to have any chance of winning he's got to win Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina.
The fact Colorado is basically gone for the GOP makes it that much more difficult.
Why not? Pennsylvania is considered a toss up by real clear politics. While the latest polls have Obama only up 4 in Michigan. Romney could make it close in New Jersey as well.
Why not? Pennsylvania is considered a toss up by real clear politics. While the latest polls have Obama only up 4 in Michigan. Romney could make it close in New Jersey as well.
Pennsylvania definitely will be a big player in the election. That state will be critical to Romney's success.
I agree with most of dixie girls predictions but I made a few changes based on what I've seen, heard and experienced. The Maine one...I'm totally guessing but I see a pretty even split in what I hear people here saying as well as the demographics in much of the area surrounding. I know Portland and south Maine has more people but I also know, Maine is a "poor state" and people are having a hard time getting jobs, I'm seeing people put their cars out for sale one week, add in their motorhome next to their car the next week, their snowmobiles, their four wheelers...people are certainly feeling it here so I'm not so sure they're going to swing all left this time.
If Romney can't win in the Midwest he can't win the general election.
The primary has shown there is not strong support for him in the South granted he SHOULD do well there because that is the bastion of the Republican Party. But the Mountain West states don't give him enough electoral votes and both the Northeast and West Coast are Democratic strongholds. He's got to pull at least some states with more than 10 electoral votes in order to win.
For Romney to have any chance of winning he's got to win Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina.
Rick Scott is NOT a popular governor in Florida. There is a growing Puerto Rican and Dominican population in the Orlando area that serves as a counter-balance to Cuban Republican voters in Miami. Also there is a growing division between young Cuban voters and older staunchly conservative Cuban voters.
The Republican governor of Ohio is not most popular guy in the state after going after collective bargaining rights of public employees in highly unionized state.
As mentioned earlier Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are Democratic strongholds. Romney has not done well in rural areas throughout the entire primary season. The big question is WILL SANTORUM campaign for Romney and will that help or hurt him in a state where Rick Santorum isn't that popular to begin? With the Republican wins in the 2010 elections in this state WERE VERY CLOSE ELECTIONS.
Obama won both Virginia and North Carolina in 2008 and the demographics in both states are changing in ways that benefit President Obama far more than they benefit Mitt Romney.
The fundamental problem for any Republican running for President is the the states with the largest numbers of electoral votes with the exception of Texas tend to vote Democratic in presidential elections. If a Republican candidate can't get significant number of the states with over 10 electoral votes then he or she can't win.
Did you look at the map in the link in my post? It clearly shows that Romney can win without PA, MI, WI and so forth. If he were to win those, that's great, but it's not a must.
I agree with most of dixie girls predictions but I made a few changes based on what I've seen, heard and experienced. The Maine one...I'm totally guessing but I see a pretty even split in what I hear people here saying as well as the demographics in much of the area surrounding. I know Portland and south Maine has more people but I also know, Maine is a "poor state" and people are having a hard time getting jobs, I'm seeing people put their cars out for sale one week, add in their motorhome next to their car the next week, their snowmobiles, their four wheelers...people are certainly feeling it here so I'm not so sure they're going to swing all left this time.
Did you look at the map in the link in my post? It clearly shows that Romney can win without PA, MI, WI and so forth. If he were to win those, that's great, but it's not a must.
If you think Romney can win this election without at least winning PA and wining some states in the Midwest then you are hallucinating.
It's just not going to happen.
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