Mark Halperin and I looked over the electoral map this morning during a commercial break and were surprised by how quickly our view of the political landscape has changed over the past few weeks. With the economy flatlining and the president's declaration on gay marriage sparking controversy across the South, much has changed politically since the beginning of May. According to both campaigns, the swing states most impacted by gay marriage will be Florida, North Carolina, Iowa and Ohio. Most insiders believe that Florida and North Carolina are swinging Mitt Romney's way and now seem to be uphill climbs for the president. Ohio will be impacted by gay marriage on election day, but to a lesser degree than Southern states. Still, that issue (along with ... Continue reading →