October 21, 2012
IF THE UR KEEPS THAT UP...:
Once-listless presidential race attracts intensity in closing weeks (Justin Sink, 10/21/12, The Hill)
...Mitt might nearly tie him for the female vote and get to 40% with Latinos.Republican strategist Ford O'Connell says the change in enthusiasm can be simplified down to one simple change: voters actually believe Romney can win the election."Americans like winners," O'Connell said. "There is no better cure for a lack of enthusiasm than instilling the belief in voters that a candidate can win."The candidates also seem more engaged, showing a new willingness to mix it up on the campaign trail and aggressively target their opponents. On Friday, Obama debuted a new line of attack, mocking his opponent as suffering from "Romnesia" and suggesting he was abandoning the positions he staked out in the Republican primary.
Posted by Orrin Judd at October 21, 2012 8:29 AM
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