Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120524:21:33:00
A 6-point spread, 48-42. what do these numbers tell us about where this race is nationally. chuck todd, chief white house correspondent and correspondent for the wall street journal. when you look at these state numbers in the key states of florida, virginia and ohio, what do they tell you about the shape of the race in terms of the electoral college and the population? >> number one, you first look at -- when an incumbent is running for reelection, their number this far out is more than the challenger number. basically, he is at a reelectricir reelectable number at 48. and that's where obama ...