Only the behind-the-scenes political strategists know for sure. As Locke Foundation President John Hood pointed out in his daily dispatch from the political trail yesterday, Democratic political consultant Gary Pearce is writing quite candidly about campaign tactics on his blog. This one is revealing and definitely worth a couple minutes of your time.

By the way, a great way to efficiently follow campaign news is to visit The Locker Room, where each day, John Hood posts a collection of political stories he calls daily dispatches from the political trail. Here’s today’s installment.