Dick Tuck
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- Aug 29, 2009
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Not many.
Those expressing no preference in today's (Thursday) RCP poll averages weighed against the total number of registered voters leaves about 1,375,157 undecided likely voters in Florida, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado, Nevada, Iowa, and New Hampshire combined.
I think we have entered the "it's all about the turnout" phase.
Who gets the edge?
Romney's base seem VERY motivated (whether that is pro-Romney or anti-Obama motivation doesn't really matter at this point does it?). Are some his recent statements taking any edge off that motivation?
Obama's convention is fresher and maybe he's still bouncing from that? Will that enthusiasm last six more weeks?
What's your take?
Romney is light years behind Obama in GOTV organizing on the ground. The only good thing to come from Citizens United is that Labor can now use any ones money to build upon their GOTV groups. Your expectation of "enthusiastic voters" for Romney doesn't seem to jibe with what we're seeing. Did you see Romney trying to change the cheer yesterday, when people were chanting "Ryan...Ryan"? I'd also point to the numerous polls about Romney's likability. I've heard too many conservatives use the "I'll hold my nose" line, just like we heard with McCain. There's little enthusiasm for Romney.