Encouraging, but in terms of historical results, the states Bush won in 2004 are the high water mark. If Bush had lost Ohio, we would have had President Kerry. Losing Virginia would have brought about another 2000 election scenario.
In a head to head match up our base beat theirs.
So, all we have to do is get our base out and vote and we will win.
Kerry had a united Democrat base, Obama doesn't.
Obama was counting on a youth vote, which is very unlikely to appear.
Obama is facing the loss of crucial States like PA and NH.
Obama is facing a much harder road then Kerry did.