In the face of poll numbers showing a challenging path to victory Tuesday, particularly in Ohio, Mitt Romney’s campaign is telling allies to talk up Republican chances in Democratic-leaning states while insisting that “GOP enthusiasm” will carry Romney to victory on Election Day.
In a memo circulated Saturday to top Republican leaders and surrogates in the media, the Romney campaign says they are “forcing Obama on defense” in states he won handily in 2008 – including Minnesota, Michigan and Pennsylvania, where Romney will campaign on Sunday. [cont.]
Peter Hamby, CNN