The General Election: A Democratic Map to Victory.
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Wed Jun-04-08 03:48 AM
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The General Election: A Democratic Map to Victory.
Edited on Wed Jun-04-08 04:16 AM by papapi
Go Obama '08! The Washington Post offers this interactive map for calculating the Electoral College vote in November. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/interactives/campaign08/electoral-college/ Here's one possible scenario. On this map Virginia provides 13 votes to put Obama over the 270 needed to win. Obama has Governor Tim Kaine, Former Governor Mark Warner and Senator Jim Webb backing him in Virginia. Go Obama '08! Another map with many 2008 swing states in play. Go Obama '08!
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Wed Jun-04-08 03:53 AM
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We do NOT give up Wisconsin. We do NOT give up Iowa. We do NOT give up New Hampshire. Colorado and New Mexico are within our grasp. Possibly Nevada. Missouri is a bellweather state that has voted for the winner nearly every time - it MUST be contested VERY STRONGLY. And of course Florida needs to be hotly contested as well - they should not be allowed to continue disenfranchising the minority vote.
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Wed Jun-04-08 04:03 AM
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3. I'm not saying give up ANYTHING. Just saying it may be easier than some people think.
Edited on Wed Jun-04-08 04:23 AM by papapi
I think we need to fight for every conceivable state victory. Overreact much?
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Wed Jun-04-08 09:11 AM
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15. You're right, but it's sooo fun to look at the possibilites too
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Wed Jun-04-08 08:43 AM
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12. Unfortunately, I think Florida is a write-off
Although I agree that we should fight for every vote and every voter, I think Florida is just a lost cause until the corruption at state level can be systematically dismantled. That could take years, and I hope the state Democratic machine is up to the task.
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Wed Jun-04-08 09:10 AM
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14. Also, after Katrina and the bungling by the Bushes, LA and MS have to be in play
to be honest I can't believe they're not polling better presently. And I want Alaska!!! David
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Wed Jun-04-08 04:01 AM
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2. You think Wisconsin will go McCain?
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Wed Jun-04-08 04:05 AM
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4. Personally I think McCain will only take Arizona, but my map is just on possible scenario to...
...put Obama over the top.
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Wed Jun-04-08 04:07 AM
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5. Anything else will be icing on the cake. I like LOTS of icing.
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Wed Jun-04-08 04:12 AM
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6. 35 states would be nice!
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Wed Jun-04-08 04:18 AM
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8. I added another map. Check it out. That would pound McLame in the dust.
And it IS entirely possible, I believe.
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Wed Jun-04-08 04:17 AM
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Wed Jun-04-08 04:21 AM
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9. Here 'tis. Looks even better!!!
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Wed Jun-04-08 09:08 AM
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13. Better yes, but I think NC, SC and AK are in play too!
And I'd like to see TX change sides, though I'm a little less optimistic about GA and AZ, but hopeful! David
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Wed Jun-04-08 04:30 AM
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10. Me too! (Probably all here too).
I notice that significant portions of Rightoworkistan seems to be breaking away from its self-damaging mindset. GOBAMA GO! pnorman
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Wed Jun-04-08 07:57 AM
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11. That First Map is Pretty Amazing
So many swing states could go Republican and Obama could still win. The new battleground looks like PA OH and VA.
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Wed Jun-04-08 02:47 PM
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16. Yeah. The new battleground is the United States!!! *smile*
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Wed Jun-04-08 02:57 PM
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17. Would like to see some more comments here. I'm fired up!!!
and McPlain is tinder for the Democratic fire!!!
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