Friday, May 4, 2012

Romney Team's Path to 270 Electoral Votes

David Lightman, McClatchy
Over the last 100 years, only five incumbent presidents have lost second-term bids. Mitt Romney is trying to become the 21st century's first challenger to topple a sitting president, and his camp says it could reach the 270 electoral votes needed for victory this way:Hold on to the 22 states that John McCain won in 2008. Take back three states that traditionally vote Republican for president but that Barack Obama captured in 2008: Indiana, Virginia and North Carolina. Win traditional swing states Ohio and Florida. Then win one more swing state, such as: New Hampshire, where Romney has a...

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