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2016 Postmortem

JI7

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7. for This Election Only, at this point, i don't think Ohio is as competitive as the Media

Reply to BlueDemKev (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 05:27 PM

Oct 2012

is making it out to be.

it's not california, new york, or even pennsylvania or wisconsin.

but Obama has consistently held a lead. the lead has at times changed but even during Romney's first debate surge he didin't seem to lead in ohio.

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Why Is Ohio so Competitive? [View all] BlueDemKev Oct 2012 OP

It's a lean right state MSMITH33156 Oct 2012 #1

Not enough big cities TexasCPA Oct 2012 #2

What about Cincinnati? BlueDemKev Oct 2012 #3

Cincinnati is only a net 30,000 votes TexasCPA Oct 2012 #9

What the hell are you talking about Firebirds01 Oct 2012 #10

Id also like to point out that Texas Firebirds01 Oct 2012 #14

as you say, there are rural areas and urban areas , it's working cass but religious types also etc JI7 Oct 2012 #4

Because no Democrat has ever won Ohio by a large margin recently... Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #5

As I've Been Saying... JiminyJominy Oct 2012 #6

Good grief. Thanks for your CONCERN. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #12

for This Election Only, at this point, i don't think Ohio is as competitive as the Media JI7 Oct 2012 #7

Why do you think it is? nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #8

Competitive, not a tossup. RandySF Oct 2012 #11

Im FROM ohio, I know why!!!!!!!!1111 Firebirds01 Oct 2012 #13

Followup example Firebirds01 Oct 2012 #17

Thank you for your insight BlueDemKev Oct 2012 #18

It's actually amazing that we're as ahead in Ohio as the polls suggest Marsala Oct 2012 #15

It's traditionally right leaning, but it's not all that competitive this cycle. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #16