So far, despite the strong support of the conservative chattering classes, Mitt Romney has proven he can win his home states of Michigan and Massachusetts.  And Utah.

He has also won some states that weren't highly-contested, like Nevada and Maine.  Oh yeah, he won North Dakota, too.

... I may be wrong, but I can't think of an instance where has ever won a hotly-contested state where he did not have a natural advantage ...

But how will he do in California???