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T-minus 13 days and the candidates in a fight to the fin initial in the state that is matter most. the president racking up the miles on air force one hitting seven states in two days. >> this is the first stop on our 48-hour fly around campaign marathon extravaganza. were going to pull an all-nighter. no sleep. were starting here in iowa. were going to colorado. then were going to go to nevada. then were going to florida, virginia, ohio. i am going to stop in chicago to vote. >> and right now, ...

Of the 270 and then 90 electoral votes in new hampshire, nevada and ohio . pennsylvania and michigan and minnesota and wisconsin. any one of those large states or one plus one of the smaller states is enough to win. right now he is tied in ohio. hes three points ahead in pennsylvania in three different polls, ohio has 18 votes and pennsylvania 20. it took place when ohio had 25 . now 18. a thirdd of ohio is in florida. >> right. >> brian: i felt that the president and lockked horps thinking of o...

Iowa, and wisconsin as hes currently ahead in those states, that that gets him over 270 electoral votes and he wins the white house. so, i mean, you almost get the perception that this is a lot closer than it is and i dont take granted for granted but were not in panic zone, those that are with the president here. >> no, people shouldnt be in panic zoens. ive been hearing from friends in michigan and other states. friends in michigan want to go to ohio. thats what you want to have happen in the ...

Chris, first to you, talk about what david said and the battle ground. when you look at it and looking at the cold eye of your editorial in political analysis, where should they all be, the dantss? >> well, i can continue to believe, andrea, first of all let me say, i take david axelrod at his word theyre spending money in north carolina but i dont think thats a state they win. it may be close now. i dont see it. where will they and should they be spending time? call it a fire wall, whatever you...

Turnout. one of the things that keeps me from being -- keeps from being awake all night at night is the cleveland plane dealer, which has gone with the winner has endorsed barack obama. they talked about a reluctant rehire, which is the mood for a lot of people. 60% of the country wants a different administration the second time as you pointed out in that poll, but a lot of the people like him. women like to return the incumbent and give him another chance. the road to 270 is easier for obama, h...

Above the national average which is, look, not only did i put in place this policy that you like, it worked, and thats -- that kind of cause and effect argument is not an argument he can make everywhere, but in truth you hit it right in the opening. he may not need to make it everywhere because if he wins ohio, the number of plausible paths mitt romney has to 270 electoral votes just narrows down. >> steve? >> i think those two factors that chris mentioned are obviously completely connected. the...

See closing arguments. we have seen obama start to make his but you will see another jobs report and thats going to come next friday and i think thats going to be really the last pivotal moment that is not -- manufactured by either campaigns but just a natural, you know, potential pivot point within this race. at the same time, you know, look. we have a third of the country will have voted already in early voting by that time and the votes are banked so its either persons to win and i go back to...

My guess is that kind of money pays for significantly more volunteers, more ground operation. my guess is romneys ground operation will be better than mccains in 08. the issue is, is it better than barack obamas in 2012? i dont know the answer to that. >> he has a great one in ohio. >> im sure he does. theyve known from the start if they could take ohio from romney, it made it almost impossible for him to get to 270. i bet they have a great organization. >> well see. steve rattner, thank you. >>...

89 electoral votes are considered toss ups. remember, it takes 270 votes to win the presidency. the latest from the "new york times" 538 blog gives the president a 78% chance of winning. romney has 30% chance. 5.1 million people have already voted. that includes more than 812,000 people in the key state of ohio. well have much more later in the show. but we start with tonights lead. plan of attack. at a big rally today in florida, the president unveiled a new 20-page plan for the policies hes be...

The bank at the end of september. my guess is that kind of money pays for a significantly more volunteers, more ground operation. my guess is romneys ground operation will be better than mccains in 08. the issue is, is it better than barack obamas in 2012. i dont know the answer to that. >> he has a great one in ohio. >> im sure he does. theyve known from the start if they could take ohio from romney, it made it almost impossible for him to get to 270. i bet they have a great organization. >> we...