RM, the Springs IS in play. Why do you think the candidates have spent so much time here if it isn’t? Don’t delude yourself.
The Obama campaign is attempting to pick up as many votes as possible and drive down McCain's margin of victory in El Paso County in hopes of winning the state.
Bush received 67% of the vote in El Paso County in 2004 and 69% in 2000. GOP Cong Doug Lamborn CO-5TH, got 60% in 2006, after a tough primary battle. Lamborn’s predecessor, 10 term GOP Cong Joel Hefley usually garnered 70% of the vote.
If Obama drives down McCain's winning percentage under 65%, he's got a chance of taking Colorado. That is the Obama campaign strategy. Something a month ago I didn't think possible.
The only times El Paso County voted for a Democrat was for FDR in 1932 and 1936, and LBJ`s rout of Goldwater in 1964.