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[sethrak]

I am about to have a heart attack.

I just went to http://www.electoral-vote.com.

Current predicted outcome is 260 to 274.

One state. One single fucking state. Could throw this into the House of Representatives for decision.

Wouldn't even have to be a big state like Florida or Ohio. (Granted, that's where they're going to concentrate their efforts, because those two states can make or break a victory, not just a trip to the House.)

All the Dems would have to do is pavement-pound like crazy to get their people out to the polls, in one of the smaller borderline states.

West Virginia, for example. ::eyes taloon :: Or Arkansas.

I'd love to include Vermont, but that's currently listed as a dead heat, and thus not counted in either candidate's tally.

Hell, Nebraska could remotely affect the election if enough Dems get out there.

Damn my inability to vote for Kerry. ::sigh:: He's too wrong on too many issues. I'm trying to narrow down on a third-party candidate instead.

But God, would it ever be cool, from a political geek standpoint, to be one of the people responsible for having the House vote.

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[geoduck.livejournal.com]

And don't forget Colorado, which might be the first state to divvy up electoral votes by percentage of vote received, if the initiative to that effect passes there.

Of course, if it passes in Colorado, look for the RNC to push similar measures in California, New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois just in time for 2008.

[sethrak.livejournal.com]

I'd forgotten about that. I ought to have my poli-sci geek credentials revoked for a week, for forgetting that.