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African-american population and about a 6% to 8% latino population. so white voters still dominate pennsylvania and you got to get your share. the president does. the president in 08 when he carried this state by 11 points he lost 11 out of the 12 southwestern pennsylvania traditionally democratic counties which are all essentially blue collar, white working class counties where they are pretty much pro gun and fairly conservative democrats. but he still won the state by 11 points. >> governor, ...

Is this one area that aris article points to where in a sense hes been somewhat slow in coming forward in terms of what hes done in relation directly to black voters? >> i think that this is a very complicatedish shooi within the black community. because there is this sense -- even within the black community that theres a supposed for for the president and there really isnt. when you talk to folks, theres a wide range of opinions. there are a lot of black people to the left of this president. an...

Change. obviously a borrowed line from the obama campaign of 08. listen. >> if you believe america should be on a better course, if you are tired of being tired, then i ask you to vote for real change. paul ryan and i will bring real change to america from day one! >> day one, bold change, and here with 96 hours before the polls actually open on tuesday, kid rock was the opening act here a little while ago. they are predicting as many as 20,000 to 30,000. that would be the biggest crowd hes gott...

Usually the rallies are speaking to the group. they are not having a profound amount of intersection because you are busy going somewhere else. but is it the same? >> you do. if you work the rope line or you get to talk to people on the ground, they will tell you, there are concerns about the economy and jobs, thats very real. there is a profound sense that the election is a choice between two very different types of people. where the government will increasingly become more dominant or a new fu...

Democrats and 29% of their sample are republicans. about an 8 or 9-point democratic advantage. now in 2008, there was an 8-point democratic advantage, thats a good sample for the 08 election. but in 04, there was a 4-point republican advantage. if you take 04, 06, 08 and steb, you get equal democrats and republicans in the sample. so if you believe there will be a huge turnout among minorities and young people, that the enthusiasm is undiminnished and they will be there like in where are 8, beli...

Democrats and 29% of their sample are republicans. about an 8 or 9-point democratic advantage. now in 2008, there was an 8-point democratic advantage, thats a good sample for the 08 election. but in 04, there was a 4-point republican advantage. if you take 04, 06, 08 and steb, you get equal democrats and republicans in the sample. so if you believe there will be a huge turnout among minorities and young people, that the enthusiasm is undiminnished and they will be there like in where are 8, beli...

Here. >> that helps explain the signs out here. >> the co-op rate tors are putting a lot of money around here. the signs were printed by co-op rate tors. >> new federal emissions regulations have been tough. in ohio alone a dozen have shut down. 7 ohio coal mines have also closed. they backed president obama in 08 is not endorsing. >> now vote democrat rick auger. that is just the way it is. >> they will vote democrat whether or not the guy is totally worthless. >> friends of the president are t...

Usually the rallies are speaking to the group. they are not having a profound amount of intersection because you are busy going somewhere else. but is it the same? >> you do. if you work the rope line or you get to talk to people on the ground, they will tell you, there are concerns about the economy and jobs, thats very real. there is a profound sense that the election is a choice between two very different types of people. where the government will increasingly become more dominant or a new fu...

Showed a large romney lead and nate silver dism.d. issed by th right for showing a large obama lead. we rumble toward november 6th with most of the country certain their guy is leading and their ideology is about to be vindicated leaving the left and the right like two mac trucks racing toward each other, impact is certain, pain is assured. no matter who wins, half of the country will walk away dazed and hurt and angry and certain the election is gist one more fact they need not take as legitima...

Housing is starting to pick up. the president saved the auto industry, and the actions he has taken with respect to protecting us from terrorism have been very, very solid. >> the reason colin powells was the most eagerly anticipated endorsement of this election is because his endorsement of barack obama in 2008 was seen as being a consequential thing in terms of the obama lead over mccain in 08 and how the election was going to turn out. also more importantly, colin powell is probably the singl...