Okay this is it. I've refused to believe for a while now, to believe that Florida is a toss-up. It is, and Obama is steadily rising:
http://thepage.time.com/...
(will acquire proper link soon. humor me for now)
Chucky T. is on Morning Joe right now and he's explaining that Obama has closed the gap in 4 key geographical area's: Pensacola, Orlando, Tampa-bay and Jacksonville. Chuck also said Florida is tuned-in to this election and Floridian's (just like Virginians) care more than others, at least relatively, about the economy.
He also said that while Pensacola is reliably republican and Orlando is relatively republican, Obama has narrowed the gap in both areas, especially in Pensacola. He said Orlando is now a toss-up.
more....Jacksonville is swinging towards Obama and Tampa-bay known as the barometer for how Florida will go is also now a toss-up. Go figure...
So now where is Obama hanging out this week? Yeah you got it: Tampa Bay. He's prepping for the debates in Florida. Smart.
1 week of free media attention. Gore did this in 2000.
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