Michi-gone

Originally reported on Politico:

John McCain is pulling out of Michigan, according to two Republicans, a stunning move a month away from Election Day that indicates the difficulty Republicans are having in finding blue states to put in play.

McCain will go off TV in Michigan, stop dropping mail there and send most of his staff to more competitive states.


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This is big news, because Michigan was one of the only states which Kerry won (besides New Hampshire) that he had a legitimate shot at taking. The recent polling out of Michigan must have been disappointing enough to the McCain campaign that they no longer consider their chances viable their. This is further backed up by a canceled campaign appearance next week in Plymouth, MI.

McCain's money would likely be better going to other states, but I was one of the firm proponents that Michigan was really the only chance McCain had at changing the political map. His only chance now is New Hampshire, which would offset a New Mexico win for Obama, but definitely NOT offset anything like a Colorado win, or a Virginia win for the O-campaign.