[snarkytart]

How has the Republican brand been damaged in Ohio, Andy?

[andy58-in-nh]

My understanding is that the Democrats have run almost continuous negative advertising in Ohio since the early summer, blanketing the state with messages that paint Romney as an anti-middle class plutocrat who will raise taxes on ordinary people in order to cut them for the wealthy.

Now, has that message been broadcast elsewhere? Absolutely - same thing here in New Hampshire. But from what I've heard from my relatives in Ohio is that for whatever reason (a lower unemployment rate than the national average? The popularity of government bailouts for the auto industry/fear of the GOP ending such support?) the messages are sticking despite GOP efforts to counter them.

I'd be very interested in hearing from others in the state as to why Obama remains more relatively popular there than one might expect.

[madison10]

I think the Obamao team has some major fraud planned for Ohio (4-5 huge cities there) as they think they will need it. May be better to not give them ANY idea where Romney/Ryan is going next, or what states look like wins.