States of the Race: The "Oh!" in Ohio

Can Ohio once again be the final determinant in who becomes our next President? The new round of state polls suggest so. Here, take a look.

Quinnpiac University:

Florida-
McCain 50%
Obama 43%

Pennsylvania-
Obama 48%
McCain 45%

Ohio-
Obama 49%
McCain 44%

Public Policy Polling:

Colorado-
Obama 47%
McCain 46%

Well, Colorado also still looks to be in a position to swing the election Obama's way. At this point, Obama has five main roads to victory:

1. Win all the Kerry states + the 3 Western Swing States of Colorado + New Mexico + Nevada.

2. Win all the Kerry states + Iowa + at least 2 of the 3 Western Swing States of Colorado + New Mexico + Nevada.

3. Win all the Kerry states + Iowa + Virginia + at least one of the Western Swing States of Colorado + New Mexico + Nevada.

4. Win all the Kerry states + Florida.

5. Win all the Kerry states + Ohio.

So do you see how Ohio can be a complete game-changer? If McCain loses Ohio, he loses the White House. It's really that plain & simple. And if Florida & Virginia go to McCain on 11/04, we'll all be focusing once again on Ohio. As long as we win Ohio & win the Western battlegrounds, we win the White House. :-)