Politico... Obama may expand campaign into ND, WV, GA and yes even Kentucky!

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From Politico.


HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Sen. Barack Obama is on offense, and Sen. John McCain on defense, and the next 19 days offer little chance of a change in that dynamic.

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They’re all states that are trending blue,” said Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.). “Offense, offense, offense.”

And Obama is weighing broadening a map that already appears big and red into four more states. A top adviser, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, said Obama is considering expanding his active campaign back into North Dakota and Georgia, from which he’d shifted resources, and into the Appalachian heartland of West Virginia and Kentucky.

“Those states are much more in play than they were a week ago,” Daschle said.


Here's the link:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14624.html



They say you can tell how a campaign is going by where a candidate is. I think we now have definitive proof of how Obama is REALLY DOING!

[LiberadorHugo]

1. KY?

Folks, we're moving into (D)eagan territory here. :-)

[Barack_America]

2. Helpful for the Senate and House races, if nothing else.

There's definitely close Senate races in GA and KY that the Dems are eyeing.

[meow mix]

3. forget about kkkentucky

waste of money, just sayin..

[Botany]

6. Obama might very well lose KY but this might help the Dem. in the ....

.... the Senate race beat Mitch McChinless (McConnell).

[JohnnyLib2]

8. Amen!

And a wonderful day that would be.

[ps1074]

9. Absolutely

He can lose KY and GA but the bigger turnout might help the democratic senate candidates win there. A smart move if true.

[Botany]

17. A smart move .....

Yes, Obama is smart. Top of his class @ Harvard Law and what not.

This called putting the hammer down.

[MindMatter]

33. And even if we can't knock McConnell out this time

We can serve him. And that just might change how he behaves the next 6 years.

For decades, the GOP candidates were safe in carrying the water for their corporate overlords because there really weren't any consequences in most of these red states. Even if McConnell survives, he will see that this grass roots movement is coming for him.

Best case for him, he will be far outnumbered in opposition. He will have to make a choices. He can either work with us or invite an even more vigorous push against him the next time. We are making a fundamental change in many states, which means the most radical, unhelpful Republicans will get sharper targets on their chests -- simply because we will have eliminated many of their friends already.

[book_worm]

7. It's not only about Obama it's winning a close senate race in KY

[iamthebandfanman]

20. i think he could make it alot closer in KY

dont assume we are all racists ;)

heck, my grandma who had made racist comments to me back in the primary voted for Obama on her absentee ballot that i mailed for her yesterday (even showed me cause she didnt think id believe it)

[Cha]

28. That's a big turn around for

grandma!

[Roland99]

21. It could help defeat McConnell. Yes, my state sadly contains a lot of racists

but we're not beyond all hope.

[iamthebandfanman]

22. what really sucks is

both the candidates are garbage ;)


ill hold my nose and vote lunsford...
but i wont like it.

[Roland99]

23. I'm still debating on voting in the Senate race, myself. BUT...

If it helps us get to 60....

[iamthebandfanman]

25. youd of thought the beating he got

in the governors race woulda made him back off... but that smell of money and favors was just to great...

ah well, you win some and you lose some in a red state.
a red state that registered democrats HIGHLY outnumber republicans...
this is what ya get. hehe.

i really dislike mitch ... i mean.. more than youll ever know...
but if you know ANYTHING about lunsford and his corruptness for his pals...
shewie, makes it hard.

but ill do it. but only because i want republicans to be humiliated.

[Tyler Generation]

24. Don't disrespect my state, please

We're not all racist hillbillies.

[genna]

4. I live in a red state and voted yesterday. The line was wrapped around the building.

I asked a poll worker how long had the lines been like this. The entire process took about 30 to 45 minutes. She said that it had been like this since Georgia allowed people to vote from the time the polls open at 7 am until they close at 7 pm. They've had to hire more poll workers and get more voting machines to handle the increased interest. They said they've never seen anything like this.

Paul Begala of the primary fame would have enjoyed that we were mostly eggheads and African Americans. There were a few older Georgians that looked disgusted, but hey what can you do?

[Cha]

30. That was interesting to read..I'm sitting

here bug eyed! :wow:

[K Gardner]

5. I think I live in the ONLY state he's not even trying for. I'm ashamed. (Tenn)

[book_worm]

10. Be proud that you are on the winning side of history even if some of your neighbors aren't.

[TornadoTN]

13. Hey, don't get down about it - he does still have a presence here!

Seriously, there's offices in many places around the state. Ads are playing in the state, not just in the areas close to NC and VA. We're getting tons of money and volunteers, as well as a great many disaffected Republicans!

I'm hopeful. The goal is going to be to at least make it close to set up future races. Remember, Bob Corker will be up for re-election in the next Presidential cycle and he's easily defeatable if we have a strong candidate to latch onto Obama's message!

[nosillies]

16. You're not the only state...I'm in Arkansas

At least we got Hillary for a rally last week.

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18. I would love to see some polls out of AR... I sense Obama could be close there! N/T

[FatDave]

34. I assume he's got internals.

And if he's making no effort, they probably aren't that good.

[Fly by night]

32. WE (Tennessee voters) need to invite Obama to Tennessee also.

I know we could turn out thousands here in middle Tennessee.

[RT Atlanta]

11. Come on back to GA!

Please! We need to help spread the word and shine the light.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

12. About time he came back to WV............

Obama's got a lot of supporters here.

[VWolf]

14. LOL He left ND a couple weeks ago

Guess he's got some extra $$$ to burn. Can't blame him - I'll bet he's gunning for 375, possibly 400.

[Hope And Change]

15. K & R!

[Roland99]

19. I've been seeing quite a few Obama ads on TV here.

Just saw one on McCain's healthcare policy that will tax health insurance benefits.

And McCain calls that an attack ad? Wow...thin-skinned much, John?

[RBInMaine]

26. GOOD. DO IT IMMEDIATELY. NORTH DAKOTA AND MONTANA TOO !! NOW !!

[Cha]

27. That's right..I forgot. Obama

took their campaign out of North Dakota and now it's back in play:bounce:

[Sodan]

29. Someone mentioned Kentucky on CNN too.

[BlooInBloo]

31. If you got the money, the best way to defend the ground he's made...

is by making McPoor spend his money on other states.

EDIT: Break their fucking spirits.

[BluegrassDem]

35. I dunno, KY may be close...my 35 yr. old brother is voting for the first time in his life!

I know, I know...it's so bad. Of course he's voting Democrat. But if we got people like him voting, there's hope for a lot of Dems down the ballot!

[Stagecoach]

36. What he might be doing

Is he probably figures if he can get McCain to spend money in these states to try and defend them, that it's going to stretch McCain dollar wise in states he needs to be spending money in.

[Blue Belle]

37. Did anyone notice that Alaska has turned from solid red to pink?

Seriously... what does that mean if Palin can't carry her own state? Will she be the most "beloved" Governor then?

[FVZA_Colonel]

38. West Virginia and Georgia could work, maybe even North Dakota, but I'm not sure about Kentucky.

I almost feel like it might be worth spending the money shoring up Colorado, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and even Minneosta (though that is probably a bit much, as it's basically a lock for Obama at this point.)


Of course, I don't have access to their information and resources, and they are refocusing some people from Michigan elsewhere, so this could work in West Virginia and Georgia, at least.

[Median Democrat]

39. The Rationale? To Move National Poll Numbers?

Obama may not win these states, but to help create momentum, it may make sense to make the really blood red states just a tad less red.