King of the World Says McCain Pretty Much Giving Up on Several Battleground States

CNN's John King reports that the Republican team is "making tough decisions" as it sees Colorado as well as New Mexico and Iowa drift away.

Says the campaign's "risky strategy" is counting on Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and a comeback in Pennsylvania.

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McCain aide Hazelbaker: "We see the race tightening both internally and in public polling. We are within striking distance in the key battleground states we need to win."