The Romney ground game uses the strength of local candidates and the GOP establishment to get out the vote.
While the offices of the Democratic party are all run from the centralized Obama campaign organization, the Republicans like their party organization like they like their government: Small on the national level, leaving it to the states to work it out.
The Virginia GOP, after a rough loss in the 2008 cycle, is back in force, and I got to tour one of the county-level victory offices that make up the core of the Republican plan to win not only the presidency but also the House and Senate.
This one covers the lean-red James City County and tossup Williamsburg areas of Virginia, where the race is tight and the stakes couldn't be higher.
James City County leans to the right and is a crucial area for Romney in Virginia — not only does he need to win here, but he needs to win big.
This is Rick Batten, the former Chair of the JCC GOP and the man currently running the office.
The Romney ground game is actually run through the Republican National Committee, so Romney shares the spotlight with state and local candidates.
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