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Romney opens up 7-point lead over Obama, as electoral map begins to shift
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Posted on 10/18/2012 2:40:47 PM PDT by Ron C.

Mitt Romney's national lead over President Obama grew even more Thursday, with the latest Gallup survey showing the Republican nominee up 7 points -- as polling in the battlegrounds indicates the electoral map may be shifting in Romney's favor.

In a significant development, the RealClearPolitics electoral map, which offers predictions of which states favor which candidates, for the first time is showing Romney ahead in terms of electoral votes he is likely to win on Nov. 6.

Obama had a big advantage over Romney for months in those projections. But in the past few weeks, states thought to favor Obama like New Hampshire and Pennsylvania were moved into the "toss-up" column. Meanwhile, RCP just moved North Carolina from "toss up" to "leans Romney." The projections -- while subject to change any time of any day -- show Romney with a likely 206 electoral votes and Obama with 201. That leaves another 131 electoral votes up for grabs in the battlegrounds.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012polls; elections
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To: Ron C.

Hehehehe....

21 posted on 10/18/2012 2:58:17 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas (Viva Christo Rey!)
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To: Repeal 16-17

Chrissie will be on suicide watch very soon!...


22 posted on 10/18/2012 2:59:02 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Ron C.

Obama doesn’t need to worry. He is winning Intrade.


23 posted on 10/18/2012 2:59:06 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: Utmost Certainty

They are encouraging, but we are aware that the final poll is election day.


24 posted on 10/18/2012 3:00:24 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Utmost Certainty
"I just don’t want to see our side getting too comfortable."

NO MATTER WHAT THE POLLS SAY - we have to work like we are 5 points behind.... otherwise we risk a loss from complacency.

25 posted on 10/18/2012 3:00:41 PM PDT by Ron C.
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To: lquist1
the margin of error of 4%, which could bring it down to 48%.

And it could be as high as 56%.
26 posted on 10/18/2012 3:02:52 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: Ron C.

I have lost my bump.

27 posted on 10/18/2012 3:06:06 PM PDT by Slyfox
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To: Raycpa

LOL


28 posted on 10/18/2012 3:06:23 PM PDT by grimalkin (“Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.” Friedm)
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To: Signalman

The chances of Obama winning - with 56% are exactly zero.

Then again its not like the odds favor him.

He’ll have to be content with that massive win on Intrade.


29 posted on 10/18/2012 3:07:15 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Raycpa

Intrade will be shifting soon I bet.


30 posted on 10/18/2012 3:07:33 PM PDT by Coffee_drinker (The best defense is a strong preemptive strike.)
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To: Utmost Certainty

“Looks to me like people are getting cocky and overconfident about these latest poll numbers”

You got that right and there’s three weeks left.

I expect we’ll soon see an onslaught against Romney with allegations of either drug use, sexual harassment, pedophilia, homosexuality, bestiality, alcoholism, mental instability, racism, rape, theft, financial improprieties or all of the above.


31 posted on 10/18/2012 3:07:39 PM PDT by Rebelbase (The most transparent administration ever is clear as mud.)
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To: Ron C.

If Hussein loses, we must be vigilant of the lame duck period. If he is the muslim plant so many wonder about, there’s no telling what he will attempt or do.


32 posted on 10/18/2012 3:08:49 PM PDT by stboz
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To: Red in Blue PA
"I am getting some champagne ready..."

Me too! But, if you live in a 'swing state' find a little time to donate to the campaign in the town where you live!!

33 posted on 10/18/2012 3:09:07 PM PDT by Ron C.
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To: Ron C.

34 posted on 10/18/2012 3:11:19 PM PDT by SparkyBass
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To: stboz
"If Hussein loses, we must be vigilant..."

No doubt he will be doing his best to leave a lot of land-mines, dirty tricks and nasty surprises.

35 posted on 10/18/2012 3:11:34 PM PDT by Ron C.
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To: stboz

Yes but we control the House of Representatives and can
filibuster anything in the Senate correct?


36 posted on 10/18/2012 3:12:07 PM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: Rebelbase

Oh, forgot to add a few more possibilities: some historian will tie Romney’s direct ancestors to the Mountain Meadows Massacre, the Donner party, Lizzie Borden or Romney himself to the Jim Jones Guyana compound.


37 posted on 10/18/2012 3:12:08 PM PDT by Rebelbase (The most transparent administration ever is clear as mud.)
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To: lquist1

The margin of error on the Gallup poll is 2%.


38 posted on 10/18/2012 3:12:22 PM PDT by JPG (Make it happen)
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To: LukeL
Now THAT'S funny!!

Thanks for the good laugh.

39 posted on 10/18/2012 3:13:48 PM PDT by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement.)
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To: Ron C.
Mitt Romney's national lead over President Obama grew even more Thursday, with the latest Gallup survey showing the Republican nominee up 7 points -- as polling in the battlegrounds indicates the electoral map may be shifting in Romney's favor.

Mr. and Mrs O, please remove yourself from the WHITE HUT/CRIB so we can RESTORE it to REAL AMERICA LOVING AMERICANS -- The ROMNEYS!! Thank You..

O, I'll help you move... I will GLADLY help you rent a U-HAUL, so you can put FLOTUS fat A-- in the back of it for the trip to KENYA -- er I meant Chicago...

I'm EXCTCITIZEN and I GLADLY APPROVED THIS POSTING!!!

40 posted on 10/18/2012 3:15:04 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (Yes, Obama, I had help with my business. MY CUSTOMERS!)
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