https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/10/29/obama-campaign-really-were-not-losing/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:24:01 -0400<![CDATA[The Obama campaign held a media conference call this morning to address the latest polls and the widespread belief that the electoral map is expanding for Mitt Romney. Obama senior adviser David Axelrod led off the call, declaring that the race is a &#8220;distinct choice&#8221; before going into campaign boilerplate mode, talking about reducing the deficit in a &#8220;balanced way&#8221; before calling again for tax hikes on wealthier, job-creating Americans. When discussing the latest polls, Axelrod and campaign manager Jim Messina cited only polls that show them tied or leading in various swing states, despite the fact that some polls show Romney taking slight leads in the same states.]]>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:55:16 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/10/29/obama-campaign-really-were-not-losing-n174532