Electoral College tie?

[Bradley in DC]

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Friday, August 22, 2008

Projected Electoral Votes
John McCain: 269
Barack Obama: 269


President: John McCain's newly acquired status as presidential leader here at Election Projection lasted exactly one day. A Research 2000 poll out yesterday gives Barack Obama a one point lead in Nevada, and with that result, Nevada slips back into the blue column. Courtesy of Silver State's one-day turnaround, we are now looking at a dead-even tie in the Electoral College. Obama is projected to win 269 EVs. McCain is projected to win 269 EVs. Oh my! And the interesting thing is that it's not hard to imagine the states coming in on election night as they currently stand. After the excitement and controversy of the last two elections, an Electoral College tie this year would be either exhilarating or mind-numbing, depending on your perspective.

[Kade]

http://www.electionprojection.com/index.shtml

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Friday, August 22, 2008

Projected Electoral Votes
John McCain: 269
Barack Obama: 269


President: John McCain's newly acquired status as presidential leader here at Election Projection lasted exactly one day. A Research 2000 poll out yesterday gives Barack Obama a one point lead in Nevada, and with that result, Nevada slips back into the blue column. Courtesy of Silver State's one-day turnaround, we are now looking at a dead-even tie in the Electoral College. Obama is projected to win 269 EVs. McCain is projected to win 269 EVs. Oh my! And the interesting thing is that it's not hard to imagine the states coming in on election night as they currently stand. After the excitement and controversy of the last two elections, an Electoral College tie this year would be either exhilarating or mind-numbing, depending on your perspective.

I think it would be fascinating.

The House would elect the President, and the Senate would elect the VP... maybe we will get a Dem/Gop in the same Administration...

[Truth Warrior]

Maybe it's just time to split the country. Dems get one part, GOP the other. ;)

[Standing Like A Rock]

which party controls the majority of states in the house of representatives?

[Kludge]

The House would elect the President, and the Senate would elect the VP... maybe we will get a Dem/Gop in the same Administration...

Oh boy... McCain/Obama. That'd be a GREAT compromise!

[nate895]

which party controls the majority of states in the house of representatives?

I believe it is 25 Democrat States, 23 Republican, and 2 tied. Several rounds of balloting would be even more interesting.

[Standing Like A Rock]

I believe it is 25 Democrat States, 23 Republican, and 2 tied. Several rounds of balloting would be even more interesting.

hmmm 2 tied... what happens if a state cannot decide or there is a split 25-25 tie?

[nate895]

hmmm 2 tied... what happens if a state cannot decide or there is a split 25-25 tie?

It goes on forever.

[Aratus]

269 verses 269!!! its closer, nearer ...and starker

[Grandson of Liberty]

Can't wait for the President to be decided on by a body with a 9% approval rating. :eek: :rolleyes:

[ChickenHawk]

I think when it comes down to election day McCain will end up with all the shades of red on that map and the two lighter shades of blue.

[Standing Like A Rock]

I think when it comes down to election day McCain will end up with all the shades of red on that map and the two lighter shades of blue.

one of those shades of blue will be my damn state of Connecticut... the most liberal state not on the west coast...

[gaazn]

there won't be a tie. some faithless electors supporting hillary clinton will vote for biden as president.

[nate895]

there won't be a tie. some faithless electors supporting hillary clinton will vote for biden as president.

That would still throw the election to the House, unless the faithless electors voted for McCain for President.

[ChickenHawk]

My guess is BHO 132, McCain 406.