Finally for today, The Fix has some smart advice as to what Obama should do over the next few weeks. My two favourite suggestions were that he should visit the Middle East, and:
Revisit the Rust Belt: While Obama's losses in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia are not going to keep him from winning the Democratic nomination, his demonstrated struggles in those states to win rural, blue collar, white voters is of concern when it comes to the general election. To a person, the consultants and strategists I spoke with said that Obama should find a way to visit (and then visit again, and then again) states like Pennsylvania and Ohio. One intriguing suggestion: Launch a series of "Ask Barack" forums in which the candidate takes on all comers, seeking to answer questions about issues like religion and patriotism that could be major hurdles in a general election. Another suggestion: Share a meal with working class voters -- maybe via a visit to a workplace at lunchtime.
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