Mitt Romney had hoped that he could win the presidency by running as a turnaround artist who revived struggling businesses, cleaned up the corruption-addled 2002 winter Olympics and restored fiscal sanity to the state of Massachusetts. But frankly, there are only six weeks left until Election Day. Despite his statements to the contrary, Romney’s presidential campaign needs a reorientation, if not a comprehensive turnaround.

We do not mean to exaggerate because this race is far from over. President Obama remains vulnerable, due to his poor job performance and the stubbornly weak economy. The most recent polls suggest that his post-Democratic convention bounce has nearly evaporated. Romney, who has saved his resources up to this point and allowed Obama to outspend him in many key states, will also enjoy a substantial cash advantage in the final weeks of the campaign.