Oct. 9 - WSJ - Obama Closes Gap in Indiana

[BigBearJohn]

INDIANAPOLIS -- A gloomy economic outlook is providing a ray of sunshine for Barack Obama in the Republican stronghold of Indiana, pinching rival John McCain's efforts to hold onto once-reliable electoral votes.

Less than a month before Election Day -- a time when candidates usually focus their travel on traditional battlegrounds -- the 2008 Democratic presidential nominee came Wednesday to a state that hasn't voted for one since 1964. Sen. Obama's visit here was his sixth since winning the nomination in early June.

Speaking from a dais on a muddy track in a misty rain at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the Illinois lawmaker recounted bad economic news to the crowd of about 20,000, eliciting lusty boos whenever he mentioned President George W. Bush or Sen. McCain. He called the current market meltdown and credit lockup "a full-blown global financial crisis."

"Listen, Indiana, I'm here to tell you that there are better days ahead," Sen. Obama said.

... over the past month, a series of surveys have shown the gap narrowing in Indiana. Most show Sen. McCain with a narrow lead. One last week showed the two candidates in a tie

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122350534384117049.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[Lorien]

1. The WSJ has CA as a "battleground state"?

:crazy: I'm guessing that Obama is REALLY ahead in Indy, then!

[Webster Green]

4. California a battleground state?...LOL!

McLame/Failin are gonna have their asses handed to them in the CA voting. :smoke:

[Fluffdaddy]

2. We may not win Indiana, but we can force McNuts to spend time/$$$ there.

[occe]

3. I agree

We won't win it, it won't be close most likely, but I like how Obama is looking so far.

[mucifer]

5. Thousands of volunteers have been going to Indiana from CHicago

Including me. I'm going again Saturday. We have a great ground game there. I'm not saying we are going to win it. But, it is possible.

[melody]

6. California is a battleground state? What are they smoking?

This state is profoundly blue.