David Axelrod just set the story straight on the misinformation from the likes of Major Garrett and Politico regarding Obama's alleged pull-out from NC, VA and FL. The Obama camp is not pulling out of these states. Instead, they are doubling down.
Here's the choice quote from Axelrod:
“Anybody who thinks those states are in the bag is half in the bag themselves,” top Obama adviser David Axelrod said of North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida. “We have added millions to TV spending in each of these states. We are doubling down. We are not pulling back at all.”
This is what we needed to hear and I think it's a sign from the Obama campaign that their internals are improving in those states.
Obama's GOTV infrastructure in these states is massive and now the campaign is standing behind that infrastructure with a new round of advertising. Meanwhile, Romney's resources are tied up trying to stage an unlikely comeback in OH. He will not have the resources to match Obama in VA, NC and FL. The only thing Romney can do is double down in OH and hope VA, NC and FL pull through for him. That's not going to happen. Obama will win all three of those states, plus OH.
The Obama camp is exuding confidence and just expanded the playing field.
This is exciting news!