[mmichaels1970]

The GOP also needs to be concerned about keeping Ohio. Ohio went straight RAT in the 06 mids. My candidate Ken Blackwell was trounced. I saw for myself at the polls tons of people carrying their little RAT candidate cards. If the GOP were able to pick up PA, I'm guessing we could probably squeak through with keeping Ohio. If not, PA and NJ would be a good offset to losing Ohio.

[ShawTaylor]

"The GOP also needs to be concerned about keeping Ohio. Ohio went straight RAT in the 06 mids......If not, PA and NJ would be a good offset to losing Ohio"

Yes they would.
Remember President Bush barely managed to win Ohio in 2004, so Ohio been pretty close recently.
Thing is, right now we are strongly in contention in PA and NJ. If I were the RAS, I'd be seriously worried.