Is there any way Mittens can win without OH and VA?

[charlyvi]

I can't find the info anywhere.

[craigmatic]

1. He'd have to win the rest of the swing states and turn a traditionally blue state red.

[charlyvi]

6. Thanks

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[SingleSeatBiggerMeat]

2. Almost zero.

[WI_DEM]

3. Virtually none. If Obama wins OH & VA plus NV is looking solid--it's over.

[abumbyanyothername]

4. In theory, yes. As a practical matter

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[BraKez2]

7. LOL

[charlyvi]

9. LOL!

I looks like she's singing OBAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[BraKez2]

5. VA and OH would put President Obama at 268

...so is it possible...Yes...is it likely?? HELL NO...

[rzemanfl]

8. Put your question mark after "win."

Leave out the rest. The answer is "No." Or you could go here: http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/author/nate-silver/ and torture yourself with the map.

[charlyvi]

11. I keep up with Nates Nowcast numbers,

but the charts and maps leave me cold. Statistics are definitely not my strong suit.

[BlueCaliDem]

17. Mine neither. I have to have them

translated for me - and thanks for DU!

[David Zephyr]

10. No.

Spot on question! President Obama has closed the deal in Ohio. Virginia can end Romney's path early on.

[charlyvi]

12. Great.

I kind of thought so, but wasn't sure if there was any way he could still squeak by. Thanks

[Hawaii Hiker]

13. Sure, if Romney can win CA or NY that would help offset OH & VA

But there's a better chance Simon Cowell will be the next Secretary of State than Romney winning CA or NY...

[ncav53]

14. He'd have to win all the other swing states, including Wisconsin. Not happening.

[Life Long Dem]

15. Without Ohio

He pretty much needs to run the table with the other swing states. He would need WI. Obama takes Ohio, he needs one other swing state. Don't take anything for granted and vote early if you can.

[zbdent]

16. EMP 11/5 ...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

18. By Flipping The Golden State

[Grammy23]

19. The theories of how Mittens could get to 270 abound---

And almost all admit that without Ohio, his slog is uphill all the way and in 6 feet of snow. They have maps and pointers and other magical boards to show us their mental gymnastics required to get there and just about all of them admit....in the end.....that it is all but impossible without a miracle. They do talk a good line though... and lots of people only hear the first part of what they say and then conveniently dismiss the rest of it.