Obama Campaign: We'll have Staff in all 50 States

[NOVA Green]

The point is not so that Obama can win 50 states... it is obviously an intent to sink money into states with competitive governor, senate, and house elections to build the future of the party for the next few cycles.

This is part of the deal with the superdelegates and Republican caucus states that went heavily for Obama.... There are many closet Democrats in Republican leaning places that, although they might not stomach Obama, will vote Democrat for Governor, Senator, and Representative.

Obama has such a significant money advantage over McCain that this is money well invested....

[NOVA Green]

I think Obama's money advantage is being blown out of proportion around here. Yes, he does have an advantage, but in May, I believe McCain and the RNC were even or slightly ahead of Obama and the DNC. McCain will have good money come the general. I think its very unwise for him to be staffing states like Utah, Oklahoma, Wyoming etc .. but if he wants to sink money there, go right ahead...

I think some of this has to do with perception as well, that Obama is not going to play the usual washington game. Although he will really compete in only 10 states or so, he wants the perception created that he is moving past the red vs blue map.

Sure, but if you spend a few dollars and also pick up a representative seat in Wyoming, why not invest 150K to boost turnout and slightly increase your down-ballot margins?

[NOVA Green]

Howard Dean will be proud...   

Seriously though, this is a smart move on Obama's part.  He is neither stupid nor delusional, so I conclude that (since he obviously can afford to) he wants to complement Dean's efforts in building the Democratic Party in every state throughout the country the same way Republicans did in the 1970s.  He is clearly looking beyond this coming election with the object of building an enduring Democratic majority, seeking to succeed where Karl Rove has failed. 

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