2008 + IN, NC, FL, VA, OH, NE1, NH = 270EV
So then Mittens would only have to win the Big 3.
IN, NC, NE1 are already in his pocket.
IN, NC, NE1 are already in his pocket.
Two things:
1. Will Romney have coat tails to help the Senate races?
2. As to NE1, Obama will not win that EV (or any EV in NE). Obama won it in 2008 by a mere 2000 votes. Kerrey is running a terrible campaign in Nebraska while Fischer’s ground game is awesome. GOP base is enthused.