I guess the news networks are catching on..

[JH19059]

Now instead of it's a tight race meme, or Romney has the momentum, or President Obama is losing ground..Now we're hearing how will President Obama govern in a divided Congress? Will the republican controlled house except the fact that he is not a 1 term President and deal with on key issues? ETC... Funny how these things change once reality sets in and that something else has stolen the news cycle ..(cough Hurricane Sandra cough).

[ffr]

1. "Funny how these things change"

When the campaign ad buys have been set in place and there's no more advantage to the M$M barking "the race is still too close to call."

Buy hey, at least it got more Americans involved in their electoral process.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

2. I'm praying for an upset in the house

And a bunch of dems taking it back.

[CoffeeCat]

4. I think that could happen...

If Dems turn out the vote, some Republican Congressional seats could be upset and turn into Dem seats.

Take for example, my state of Iowa. Most of you know the horrible Congressman Steve King, because of the awful and shameful statements he makes. He's up for re-election here. Obama is now up 7 points here. Democrats are also ahead 60,000 votes in early voting. King is running against Christie Vilsack, and she is behind by 2 points in the latest poll. It's still very close and King was recently re-districted. He now has Iowa State University and Ames, Iowa in his district. This is one of the most liberal cities in Iowa, with more than 25,000+ college students who are heavily engaged in this race.

Also, Iowa turnout looks very positive.

Obama took advantage of a new law in Iowa, that allows anyone to set up a satellite polling location. All you need is 100 signatures to get the site. The Obama campaign set up 56 of these sites all over Iowa college campuses. Romney didn't capitalize on satellite sites. Obama even set up satellite polling sites heavily in Hispanic neighborhoods, in Hispanic grocery stores and other heavily trafficked locations. It's genius, and the effect won't show up until election day.

I think many are going to be surprised on election day. I am sure that Obama has gone granular like this with the campaign, in other states as well.

[longship]

7. This important post ought to be an OP.

I hope this is true because, if it is, Republicans may indeed be in for a big surprise Nov 6 night.

Do you have a source for this info?

[CoffeeCat]

8. I do have sources for all of the info...

...and I am excited that you are interested in this info! Again, I'm from Iowa and I pour over data and read everything I can get my hands on, regarding this campaign and how Obama's campaign is strategizing in Iowa.

I have been so reassured by what I have read about what is happening in Iowa. Obama has strategically micro-target voters. They find pockets of them, as I said, in Hispanic grocery stores and on college campuses!

I hold out hope that this "granular" type of campaigning is happening in all swing states, not just in my state of Iowa. I think Obama has worked incredibly hard to GOTV.

I will post links to all of my sources on this info. Everything I said can be backed up and verified, for sure. Will post them within 10 minutes!

Sources----------
1.) Satellite Voting in Iowa--Obama's Microtargeting
http://www.wbur.org/npr/163560324/vote-while-you-shop-pop-up-poll-sites-sweep-iowa

2.) Iowa Democrats ahead by points in early voting--(Latest up-to-date info from The Atlantic:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/11/whos-really-winning-early-voting/264436/

"IOWA
Who's leading: Democrats, 43 percent to 32 percent.

How significant: More than a third voted early in 2008.

The spin: Republicans note that Democrats surged to a 44-point lead in Iowa early votes in late September and have since seen it steadily whittled away. More Iowans of all parties are voting early than ever: Nearly 80,000 more votes have already been cast than 2008's total Iowa early votes. In 2008, Obama's 18-point lead in early voting enabled him to narrowly lose Election Day and still carry Iowa by nearly 10 points. Despite the decline in Democrats' margin, they are still likely have a pretty good cushion going into Nov. 6.

Who's really winning: Democrats."

3.) "EArly Voting Surge Suggests Democratic Push Pays Off in Iowa" --CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/18/politics/early-voting-status-check/index.html

4.) Article about the tightness of Steve King v Christie Vilsack race:
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/new-polls-show-trouble-for-steve-king-in

[longship]

9. This needs to be an OP

Please do it. Post in GD and in Iowa forums.

I am sure that many, many here will find it important enough for greatest.

Make sure you have a good title with complete topic. E.G., "A Look into the Obama Iowa Ground Game" or something like that.

Man! I am happy that I clicked into this thread and read your response. This is precisely the type of information that provides that extra DU value.

[MynameisBlarney]

3. I ain't gonna take anything for granted.

Especially with all the reports of absentee ballots being rejected, early voting numbers being changed, all by the GOP and all working against the Democrats.

Until it's official that Obama has won, I'm not going to be sleeping good.

[BadgerKid]

5. I think pressure is building.

Congress will know Obama is gone in four years. Why shouldn't the GOP continue to hold the country hostage? Based on comments from a few company conference calls, banks are sitting on a lot of money. I suspect they and 1%ers are facing bleaker investment prospects, and the Fed's action doesn't help.

IMO there is a tipping point when enough people realize the left and right have to help each other to get anywhere.

[Blue Idaho]

6. The ass covering begins...

The pundit puppets know they will look like total fools if they don't move off their talking point before the election is over.

Never seen such a bunch of overpaid unpatriotic cynics in my entire life...