I'm sure it's been asked but I can't find the thread... If the repukes steal Ohio...

[ailsagirl]

how difficult will that make things for Obama?? Does he HAVE to win Ohio to win re-election?

[SingleSeatBiggerMeat]

1. Yes, He Can

He just needs to pick up Nevada, Colorado, Iowa, and New Hampshire - and he is clearly up in three of them.

But he is up solidly (but modestly) in Ohio.....and Romney knows it.

[abumbyanyothername]

2. Winning without OH (or VA or NC)

By taking PA, MI, WI (all highly probable), IA, CO, NV and NH together with all the lock states, Obama has 272 EVs.

There is probably some other scenario if AZ tips O, but that would be the most likely win without OH or VA or NC.

[Azathoth]

3. If we lose Ohio, we are left with one remaining path

PA + MI + WI + NH + IA + NV + CO still puts us barely over 270.

[ailsagirl]

4. xxx

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[BraKez2]

5. simple answer

Romney has to have, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina and Florida...even if Romney wins all of those states it puts him at 266 which means he would need another state...the main point is and remains that Obama has a lot easier route through the electoral college, Ohio looks good, Wisconsin and Nevada do too that would put President Obama over 270...

[graham4anything]

6. Obama won.

btw-you already posted the same thread six threads down.

Jeb isn't running. Thefts don't happen for other people.

[brooklynite]

7. Sorry, you can't have a double standard...

...if you believe the Republicans can "steal" Ohio, then you believe they can steal any other toss-up State they control.

[ailsagirl]

9. They did 'steal' Ohio in 2004

[abumbyanyothername]

8. I guess I should have added another obvious path

FL + 1 of NV, CO, IA, VA, NH, NC, AZ . . . .

FL pushes O up to 266 so one other battleground state pushes him over.

[ailsagirl]

10. Thanks!