I am not buying the 1 billion dollar war chest. That is even if the shenanigans of money funneled to him from the Middle East like it was last time under the table.
If he has so much dough, why did he go for the Super Pacs?
My guess is more high end Dem's and Wall St types are taking a powder this time.
He might not have all the funds he wants to fight "Candidate X" whomever "X" is.
As much as I think their is a huge sector of America that is for lack of a better term stupid and will continue to pull the lever for him. Even more Americans are living in their parents basement, out of work depleting their 401(k)'s, or are a Union Plumber or Electrician at number 100, 200, or 300 on their list for work, and their are no prospects of work from their Union for years.
The Worm has turned and it maybe on "them" regardless of what "Rassy's" numbers are. It isn't a slam dunk, but their is hope...
“Even more Americans are living in their parents basement”
Many naive and idealistic young people were conned into voting for Obama and are now jobless or working part time in low level service jobs. As an anecdotal case to support your post, the house next to us has had 3 of their 4 kids move back in.