The election cycle of 2012 is expected to be exceptionally lucrative for stations in competitive states.
Mr. Obama's polls in less competitive states — and in national tracking numbers — have been less strong.
That would leave thirteen potentially competitive states over which to fight.
Mr. Romney would need to sweep all the other competitive states, including Wisconsin.
The parties run fewer ads and shift workers to more competitive states.
Competitive states generally turn out voters at slightly higher rates than noncompetitive ones.
It said the most competitive states had "far more revenue to support academic programs and services".
The group will also be training organizers to work in the most competitive states.
It is also one of the biggest competitive states, with 17 electoral votes, and thus gets a lot of attention.
But owners of other stations have been able to command a premium, and maintain a healthy profit margin by virtue of their location in competitive states.
Usually, Wisconsin and Iowa are the alter egos of Ohio: highly competitive states that are just a bit Democratic-leaning, compared with Ohio's slightly Republican-leaning history.
