The Greatest Comeback Since, Well, My Other Comeback

During a scene-setter conference call with reporters this a.m., John McCain's team said they believe they're in play in all the states the GOPer needs to win to get to 270.

"We are witnessing what I believe is probably one of the greatest comebacks since John McCain won the primary," said campaign manager Rick Davis.

Pushing back against reports of friction between McCain's team and Sarah Palin's staffers, Davis took pains to give a shout-out to Palin, who is stumping in PA today.

"She’s electrifying crowds all across the battleground states, and we really appreciate the hard work she’s putting in," he said.

McCain Pollster Bill McInturff said he estimates Tuesday turnout at 130-135M people.

McCain is stumping in OH today with CA Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Barack Obama, McCain's team noted, is in Iowa today -- despite his campaign's assertion that they have the first-in-the-nation caucus state in the bag. But Davis said their data has the candidates even in Iowa. Obama's team has insisted that the trip to Iowa is all about nostalgia, not electoral urgency; after all, it's where Obama's bid gained steamed.

The GOP nom, meanwhile, will campaign Sunday in the state that revived his WH campaign: NH.

(JENNIFER SKALKA)