The Patriots have conquered the football field with three Super Bowls in the past five years. On the financial side, things have worked out at Gillette Field as well. The stadium, which opened in 2002, generates $75 million a year in sponsorship and premium seating revenue, making the Pats the NFL's second most valuable franchise.Indeed, in many key states where Romney is favored or running competitively, the Republican Party is saddled with candidates who have underwhelmed on the campaign trail. In Florida and Ohio, where the president numbers are mediocre and Democratic senators are vulnerable, Republicans could miss out on golden opportunities. Michigan and Pennsylvania, two states looking increasingly winnable for Romney, the Republican Senate challengers have been unable to exploit their opponents vulnerabilities.

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