Under ideal conditions, Romney could hit 270-280
With the existing makeup of Red and Blue states, 300 is off the table
I don't see Obama carrying all of the states he carried in 08. He won 365 to 173
If he wins the same states as he did in 08, he will win 359 to 179.
So for Romney to win, he has to make up 91 electoral votes. 91. That isn't going to happen.
Romney won't win any of his home states. He has weak support in Red States and did strongest in primary Blue States
True; like most though, he will win states because he's the Republican nominee; not because anybody loves Mitt. Same for the Democratic nominee most years too when there is a GOP incumbent.