An article in yesterday’s National Journal revealed a potentially game-changing scenario for Democrats in Colorado — is Barack Obama’s campaign looking at abandoning Colorado?
Reports National Journal‘s Major Garret:
What also became clear after the dust began to settle from the rumble on Long Island was the electoral map has narrowed and Obama’s team, while conceding nothing publicly, is circling the wagons around Ohio, Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada. [Obama Senior Advisor David] Plouffe said that Obama remains strong in all four states, but he would not discuss the specifics of internal polling or voter-contact analytics, saying only that Obama has “significant leads” in all four places.
It is uncharacteristic of Team Obama to concede any terrain, but Plouffe offered no such assurances about Obama’s position in North Carolina, Virginia, or Florida. Romney advisers have seen big gains in all three states and now consider wins likely, although not guaranteed, in all three. They are similarly upbeat about prospects in Colorado but not confident enough to predict victory. That Plouffe left Colorado off his list of states where Obama’s leading and can withstand a Romney surge might be telling. [Peak emphasis]
The Romney surge in Colorado is real, as both the recent Denver Post poll found as well as the RealClearPolitics polling roundup that gives Romney a slim 0.7% lead over Obama.
We doubt there will be any obvious signs of an Obama pull out in the near term, if indeed that’s what Team Hopenchange is contemplating. We’re not even sure that the possibility is real — after all, we and most observers have thought the race in Colorado would come down to the wire.
Still, the mere possibility that Plouffe allowed the National Journal to float — without any pushback publicly so far — is fascinating.
If Obama were to abandon Colorado, that could spell D-O-O-M for down-ticket Democrats.
Romney / Ryan —- Remove the charlatan!
Nancy, have you happened to go through Hilltop recently. That's north of the JCC and Glendale in SE Denver. It's an affluent Jewish community, and I'm wondering about the signs in the yards there. We used to live near there but I haven't gotten down there recently. Last election there were several signs for Obama. I agree that without some significant change, it's an easy victory for Romney here. I continue to encourage everyone to look into Romney's Election Day Task Force – it is amazing.
http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/Obama-working-class-liberals/2011/11/29/id/419365
When you see the things that are happening in Denver and Boulder, you can be pretty confident that Colorado is going to vote ROMNEY!! 🙂 We are going to ROCK RED ROCKS on Tuesday. Can't wait!
well team obama gave up on white working people long ago – maybe there's just too many in Colorado ;-).
Boulder here:) The university students are still for O but other than that there are a lot of Romney signs and bumper stickers. Significantly fewer O bumper stickers than even a year ago. Romney yards signs all over the place and for weeks the Romney bumper stickers and yard signs were unavailable here – very hard to get. I think our state house seat may go to our excellent Republican candidate – imagine that – Boulder being represented in the state house by a Republican woman. There is so much Republican stuff around, I had to remind myself that I lived in a liberal area. The Red Rocks victory rally is going to be fantastic. Everyone should look into Romney's election day task force and ensure a good turnout and fair election.
Same here Kay. And I live in a liberal part of the state too… DENVER. I have thought Romney was going to win Colorado and the election ever since the first debate when Romney KNOCKED OBAMA OUT!
I haven't seen many signs, stickers for either, but in my neighborhood, in the nearest surrounding area of my house, there are 3 Romney signs and 1 Obama sign.
That would be an immediate recount if margins that close right?
Hawaii home for Obama: http://www.wnd.com/2012/09/secret-retirement-plans-does-obama-expect-to-lose/.
Obummer's concession reservation: http://hillbuzz.org/daily-doom-antidote-solid-proof-obama-is-planning-a-concession-speech-event-for-november-6th-election-night-10182012-10182012.
PA poll: R: 49, 0: 45: http://washingtonexaminer.com/poll-shows-romney-leading-in-blue-pennsylvania/article/2511153#.UICHI-xPE1o.
I have thought for some weeks that Romney will win Colorado. I live in a liberal part of the state.
Romney 54% Obama 46%.
The signs for Romney kicking Obama's butt are all here… Romney and Ryan rallies were drawing THOUSANDS of people BEFORE the debates. Imagine how many they would draw now?? Meanwhile, the morning after debate #1, Obama held a rally in the Denver Metro area and only around 500 showed up. When I'm out and about, I hardly see any Obama bumper stickers or yard signs. I see a fair amount of Romney/Ryan ones and I'm seeing more and more every day. Obama is TOAST in Colorado and in America. His days are NUMBERED!
Personally, I don't think the race in Colorado is going to come down to the wire. I think Colorado is going to kick Obama's butt!