As per Karl Rove’s electoral map, even with McCain getting all the toss-up and close states in which Obama has not broken 50%, the only path to victory for McCain has to include Pennsylvania. On the never say die part of the argument, we’ll soon find out if Ed Rendell was just hamming it up or if the state really is close.

McCain’s Path to 270

160 – McCain solid
67 – Toss-ups – FL / IN / MI / NC / ND
38 – Obama in lead, but not over 50% – OH / NV / VA
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265
21 – Gets Pennsylvania
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286
– Can then afford to lose Virginia
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273
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