Electoral map

[robdawg1]

according to most recent polls (combination of PPP, Rassmussen, etc.) http://electoral-vote.com/

Obama is sitting at 259 probable or possible electoral votes to Romney's 191. The remaining 88 electoral votes come from states that are all lead by Obama, however the they are within the 5% margin of error(ranging from 3% to just 1%)

anyone want to play with some math to see how it may swing?

The only way (based on these polls) for Romney to win is to secure all 88 swing votes. Obama needs any combination of 2 battle ground states (unless it is NV and IA then he would need a third)(Or one of each of the following FL, NC, or VA) to put him over the 270 mark assuming the polls hold as they are.

any one want to take a stab at manipulating the numbers?

 

[Kyle B]

I've hardly been paying attention to this election and am pretty confident Obama will win.

 

[Minor Axis]

Unless something miraculous happens, if Congressional Republicans don't get their collective asses kicked by voters, it really does not matter if Obama wins. It's going to be 4 more years of the same shit that has been going on for the last 3 years- the GOP fighting tooth and nail to prevent Obama from accomplishing anything substantial, while the country slides. I'm depressed.runk_emoticon

If Mitt wins I'll be really curious to see how bad or good things get. Will they solidify their political power or fall on their swords? With the growing slide of the masses towards lower income status, I have a hard time understanding how the GOP can possibly maintain their momentum with the current group of clowns running their show. This week Mitt has decided there are things he likes about Obama Care. Can you imagine? Maybe he will etch-a-sketch himself again?

 

[Accountable]

It'll either be status quo ... or status quo.

 

[Minor Axis]

MSNBC showed their fancy charts this morning computing that Romney has about a 19% chance of winning the election. I'll take their unbiased opinion on the subject... :tooth

 

[robdawg1]

looks like romney moved ahead in NC and brought colorado to a dead heat....could make it interesting in florida and ohio if this thing starts to lock up....