Here’s this week’s assessment. The biggest news? Wisconsin moves from Lean Obama to Toss-up, plus New Mexico moves from Lean Obama to Obama. Plus Trippi notes that it appears Ohio has moved into play for Romney.
Via Fox and RCP.
Mitt Romney heads to the Republican Convention with his “safe” and “lean” Electoral College votes unchanged at 108 and 74, respectively, while Barack Obama’s count shifted to 177 “safe” and 70 “lean.” New Mexico switched to “safe Obama” for now, and, as predicted last week, Wisconsin moved to the “toss up” column and continues to strengthen for the Romney/Ryan ticket. There are seven states (109 EC votes) that are considered “toss up,” but watch for movement in states like Virginia, Florida, and North Carolina following both the party conventions.
Texas ‘leaning’ Romney, is insane, laugable, and counterintuitive: El Presidente’ has ZERO(0) chance of winning this state. But you have to ask yourself, if the Republican Governor of New Mexico is so loved by her consitutents and the voters, why is the state Solid Blue? Shouldn’t it be ‘lean’ or ‘toss-up? Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico is scheduled to speak right before Ryan on Wednesday night.
Martinez’ influence is very overrated and that’s one reason she was never in consideration for the VP slot.imho.
posted 8/28 745am Texas[Si’ Romney!, No! El Presidente’]Time