[Dave S]

If he's doing better in liberal bastions like California, Illinois, and New York, why would he be faring poorly in traditional Republican states like Ohio?

Because Dems are spending more on ads and get out the vote efforts in those states than ever before. The battle is in the battleground states.

[wireman]

Dems are spending more on ads and get out the vote efforts in those states...

And the Republicans aren't? Then why is Clinton going to Philly instead of Ohio next week?

Watch the polls in the next few days - it'll be 1984 all over again.