Analysis: Obama defends typically GOP states in race to 270
President Barack Obama begins his re-election campaign defending traditionally Republican territory that he carried when he won the White House four years ago.
Republican Mitt Romney is looking to reclaim any combination of these GOP strongholds now in flux.
In the months leading to the Nov. 6 election, both men will talk about how they will galvanize the nation. But in reality, they will lavish travel, advertising and staff on only a dozen states, and even fewer as the vote nears.
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