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Stephanopoulos: McCain's Seven Must-Win Battleground States
October 16, 2008 7:51 AM
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos reports: Republican presidential candidate John McCain had his best debate against Democrat Barack Obama last night, but it wasn't enough to change the trajectory of the race.
Even though McCain followed the advice of those who were saying 'take the gloves off' he really didn't land a knockout blow on Obama. And Obama appeared very calm throughout all the attacks and was able to explain his positions throughout the debate.
McCain's big problem now is that there are only 19 days left in the 2008 presidential campaign and he doesn't have any more huge events where he can capture the attention of the nation like you do in a debate.But there are two things to watch in the final days of the campaign: money and the electoral map.
Money: Obama has a huge fundraising advantage going into the final two-and-a-half weeks. He is out spending McCain on television advertising 2 to 1, and sometimes 3 to 1 or 4 to 1 in some of the key battleground states.
Battleground States: Looking at the electoral landscape, there are seven must win states for McCain, including Ohio, Florida, Missouri, Colorado, Nevada, Virginia, and North Carolina.
Given the way the electoral map is right now, McCain has to win every single one of those states to eek out a narrow electoral college victory, unless there's a massive shift in the race.
Right now Obama is ahead or at the least tied in every single one of McCain's seven must-win states. If the election were held today, Obama would win 300 electoral votes -- a presidential candidate needs to win 270 to take the White House.
Click here for George's final presidential debate report card.
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Posted by: Obama is a Lier!!!! | Oct 16, 2008 7:56:52 AM
Gov. Sarah Palin met with a group of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s former supporters Tuesday evening at a special fund-raising reception organized for them on behalf of the Republican ticket.
The reception, which organizers said brought in more than $500,000, was part of an extended evening of fund-raising for Ms. Palin and Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign at the Grand Hyatt in New York that officials estimated raised more than $8 million.
Ms. Palin, along with her husband, Todd, mingled and posed for pictures with the group of about 20, before appearing at the larger finance event, which McCain campaign officials said was the last time Mr. McCain would personally appear at a fund-raiser before the election. It was also the first time the pair had appeared together for donors.
More than 1,000 people paid $1,000 each for tickets to the main fund-raiser. Nearly 250 people who contributed $25,000 got dinner beforehand with Mr. McCain.
The reception for former Clinton supporters, which also was attended by Rick Davis, the McCain campaign manager, was spearheaded by Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, a former telecommunications entrepreneur and “Hillraiser” who brought in more than $100,000 for Mrs. Clinton’s campaign; Calvin Fayard, also a former Hillraiser and longtime Democratic donor from Louisiana, and Miguel Lausell, a former senior political adviser to the Clinton campaign from Puerto Rico.
Other prominent former Clinton supporters in attendance included John Coale, a former Hillraiser, Washington lawyer and husband of Fox News television host Greta Van Susteren.
Everyone at the reception contributed $28,500 to McCain-Palin Victory 2008, a joint fund-raising committee for the Republican National Committee and several state Republican parties.
Posted by: HP Boston | Oct 16, 2008 8:02:13 AM
-- Everyone at the reception contributed $28,500 to McCain-Palin Victory 2008 --
No doubt! The rich all supporting the guy who wants to make them richer :)
Yawn, what a suprise.
Posted by: Concerned American | Oct 16, 2008 8:13:31 AM
McCain threw women's "health" under that bus last night.
Posted by: MsKay | Oct 16, 2008 8:24:38 AM
Oboma toasted McLame at the debate. McLame looked desperate and silly. Rolling his eyes like some grade school boy and sniping Obama over Ayers hasnt worked for him so far, I dont know why he thought it would in the debate. His heavy sighs were maybe an indication of his failing health, scary stuff considering Caribou Barbie is his backup. Obama looked presidential and McLame looked old, worn out, and mean. A mean old man.
Posted by: Jo | Oct 16, 2008 8:25:03 AM
I was shocked that McCain didn't defend his running mate more when given the opportunity.
PLus I notice one BIG gaff by McCain. He continually referred to Palins knowledge of Autism. Her new son is Down Syndrome not Autistic, two totally different dieases. I thought he would catch himself but he didn't. I think that showed lack of focus on what he was really saying.
Posted by: formerhillary | Oct 16, 2008 8:26:16 AM
Hey, Georgie! If Oduma is so far ahead in his "paid-for polls", how come he has to stoop to advertising on video games? Guess he figures he may have missed a hip-hopper or druggie.
Posted by: Carol | Oct 16, 2008 8:27:54 AM
Well, McCain hit a new low. He threw his good friend Joe Biden under the bus, so he could be president.
Posted by: militarymom | Oct 16, 2008 8:28:01 AM
Dear Concerned American,
Thank you for pointing us to the tax calculator provided by the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, two LIBERAL interest groups. Way to go. I'm sure they are totally unbiased....
For those who want more socialism, communism, totalitarianism, there are plenty of countries for you to move to.
Posted by: Grow Our Economy | Oct 16, 2008 8:28:03 AM
Carol...these polls are from all over the US including the polls taken by ALL networks including FOX, which is the most far right.
Everyone coudl see who won and is going to win.
Posted by: thetruth | Oct 16, 2008 8:29:43 AM
MsKay...YOU ARE RIGHT!!! Again this shows a TOTAL disrespect for women and their issues.
If any women who heard that statement can still vote for McCain they have to be from Mars...
Posted by: newvoter | Oct 16, 2008 8:31:53 AM
Obama is a liar....
You folks cannot handle the truth. It is over and we have a new president.
This president will work for the MIDDLE CLASS not the rich..
Posted by: life201 | Oct 16, 2008 8:34:06 AM
McCain will allow servicemen/women to go right into the field of education after their military service? Is this for real? No certification? What? Is he nuts? We have enough problems with less than stellar teachers who HAVE certification. Maybe McCain thinks THAT's the problem - too many educated teachers. I'm beginning to think he really IS too old. Or else, he's just plain stupid.
Posted by: ObamafortheUSA | Oct 16, 2008 8:35:29 AM
Who cares what Stephanopoulos has to say about anything ?
We remember your bias George.
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Posted by: PulSamsara | Oct 16, 2008 8:37:56 AM
Posted by: Obama is a Lier!!!! | Oct 16, 2008 7:56:52 AM
*Can we learn how to spell before we attack someone? Shouldn't that be a requirement? You can't attack someone unless you learn to spell even easy words like LIAR!!
Posted by: VA is blue | Oct 16, 2008 8:39:01 AM
Other prominent former Clinton supporters in attendance included John Coale, a former Hillraiser, Washington lawyer and husband of Fox News television host Greta Van Susteren.
** They must have meant girlfriend because Greta looks like a man!
Posted by: VA is blue | Oct 16, 2008 8:39:53 AM
Without some truly dramatic game changer, McCain simply cannot win all seven battleground states. Colorado and Virginia are pretty clearly going for Obama. There's not much that McCain or Palin themselves can do at this point to reverse the trending toward Obama. They would need help from outside, such as a startling uptick in the economy (pretty nigh impossible) or a terrorist attack that would stampede frightened voters in their direction.
Stick in a fork, he's done.
Posted by: windrider | Oct 16, 2008 8:42:31 AM
Joe the plumber: here you have one guy hoping to get rich vs. thousands struggling to put food on the table. How many of those thousands would Joe employ?
Posted by: samurai | Oct 16, 2008 8:43:09 AM
Hey, Georgie! If Oduma is so far ahead in his "paid-for polls", how come he has to stoop to advertising on video games? Guess he figures he may have missed a hip-hopper or druggie.
Posted by: Carol | Oct 16, 2008 8:27:54 AM
** Hey Carol like Cindy McCain? You know she's a drug addict right? (you sound stupid lady. Tell conservatives to stop calling the kettle black since they are pots too lol ... Cindy McCain is also a druggie, pill popper, etc
Posted by: VA is blue | Oct 16, 2008 8:48:37 AM
windrider: Another scenario is stirring up frenzied crowds like Palin is doing. Is the McCain campaign hoping for another Lee Harvey Oswald?
Posted by: samurai | Oct 16, 2008 8:49:13 AM
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