On balance, I think that he's bringing in new blood, but he's also recognizing that he needs experienced people.

If you don't think about anything else in this campaign, these are the big questions: What's the right balance and how do we pay for it?

I think he knows that he needs every vote he can get. To some extent, by courting these groups, he's saying, 'I'm an independent-minded person.

Among the independents, who he needs, the pro-choice issue is an important one. What you're seeing with Forrester is trying to expand his base in the middle.

Even though people don't pin the 'R' or 'D' on their sleeve, they pretty much vote one way or the other, and the campaigns know that.

I was struck by the simplicity of it.