Smart Move by Team Obama

» PoliWire: Obama's 14 State Battleground

Best news I've heard on the Presidential front ...

In an interview with Politico, Sen. Barack Obama's deputy campaign manager said they "will focus his resources largely in 14 states George W. Bush won in 2004... hoping to score upsets in places like Virginia, Indiana, and Georgia.

"In an unusual move, Obama's campaign will also devote some resources to states it's unlikely to win, with the goal of influencing specific local contests in places like Texas and Wyoming."

Said Steve Hildebrand: "Texas is a great example where we might not be able to win the state, but we want to pay a lot of attention to it,. It's one of the most important redistricting opportunities in the country."

Smart decision if it amounts to anything meaningful. Moving the needle substantially in 2008 could well lead to a stronger push to win the state in 2010 (and hopefully smarter than in 2002). Getting some amount of control over redistricting would likely mean the potential to gain at least 4-6 Congressional seats that I'm sure a President Obama would greatly appreciate seeing.