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Memo punches back after Obama team downplays Pennsylvania's importance.

Notes that Obama has lost six of the seven largest states, and says Pennsylvania's swing voters are crucial for a November victory.

"If Barack Obama cannot reverse his downward spiral with a big win in Pennsylvania, he cannot possibly be competitive against John McCain in November."

Earlier: Obama campaign memo calls the Keystone State "only one of 10 remaining contests, each important."

Plus: Pro-Obama governors release memo rebutting "'big state' spin," repeat themes in conference call.

Read more here.

Update: Counter-counter-punch from Obama team, which releases their own tounge-in-cheek annotation of the Clinton memo.  

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