How Do I Know Romney Thinks He's Lost Ohio?

Because he wouldn't have run this false ad in that state wherein he claims that Chrysler is moving its Jeep production to China. I don't think he would have run an ad like that if he thought he had a chance of winning Ohio.

Although I have expressed admiration for some of Romney's political strategies -- like his decision to morph into a moderate during an actual debate -- I don't believe that openly lying about Chrysler was a good idea. It was certainly a bold move, but I doubt his campaign anticipated that Chrysler would feel compelled to actually issue a statement -- clearly in an attempt to calm down its workers -- stating that Chrysler was not moving its Jeep production overseas.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, in an editorial, skewers Romney on this issue:

The Romney campaign clearly is being hurt by the fact that Chrysler and GM were saved by the decisions of President Barack Obama. So Romney and his surrogates claim that Obama essentially followed their blueprint for the rescue or that it really wasn't a good deal -- because some plants and dealerships closed -- or, now, that the wolf is back at the door.

It won't work. Ohio voters know who stepped up when the auto industry was at the abyss -- and it wasn't Romney.

The editorial is right -- it won't work. But the fact that Romney felt he had to run the ad speaks volumes.