Florida Repugs Smell Trouble - Wonder If the McConniption Camp is Still Suspended.

[jefferson_dem]

Obama spokeswoman Adrianne Marsh said the tilt in Obama's direction comes, in part, because "families are still hurting" and see Obama as better prepared to deal with the state's economic troubles. Marsh said Democrats will use Palin's visit as a tool to recruit more unregistered voters.

"We're going to be telling voters exactly what's at stake," she said. Palin's tour, Marsh said, "does just as much to drive our supporters as theirs."

'Must-win' for McCain

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GOP strategists have said McCain has virtually no chance of winning the presidency without Florida's 27 electoral votes. Obama could cobble together 270 electoral votes without taking Florida, but the campaign is eager to avoid that.

"It's absolutely a must-win for McCain," said Jamie Miller, a former regional political director for the Republican Party of Florida. "It's one of Obama's knockout states."

Meanwhile, some Florida grass-roots Republicans are growing antsy about the campaign's efforts in Florida. Miller said he has spoken with party members who are concerned McCain hasn't built a big enough presence on the ground. He also worries that McCain was hurt by his decision late last month to suspend his campaign during discussions about Wall Street.

Since then, said Miller, there's been no splash in Florida to remind voters the game is back on.

"I think if you did a poll of likely Florida voters, and asked them, 'Is John McCain's campaign still suspended?' 8 to 12 percent would say yes," he said. "I think that's a huge hurdle they're overlooking."

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-palin0508oct05,0,4286416.story

[saltpoint]

1. I think we take Florida this time.

[Window]

2. K/R.

:kick:

[Aloha Spirit]

3. Great comments. Fave: compares McCain/Palin to a 1970's Ford Maverick...

[Cha]

4. Oh, mccain was hurt by his big announcement that he was

going to suspend his campaign and really didn't? The only thing he cancelled was Dave Letterman and we all know how that worked out.

Do you think Floridians watch Letterman?}(

I'd like to thank the person who advised the "suspend your campaign, mccain and go around looking like a chicken on ex lax"!

[Froward69]

5. HA, cha, cha, cha

[27inCali]

6. Carl!

[Froward69]

8. WHAT!

I was simply expressing joy in Florida may be ours this time around. I was sick to death over FLA in 2000.

[alcibiades_mystery]

7. McCain is running out of money...they're gambling that they'll hold Florida

Because they have no choice in the matter.

He can't pour millions into a Florida campaign without losing other states. meanwhile, Obama can just keep piling on.