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Election Predictions Contest!

Who wants to play?  Let's see who can get the most correct.  Winner gets the title of Oracle of A06.

Who will win?

What will the Electoral College split be?

What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get? 

What will be the Senate split (assume Lieberman is a Dem)?

Predict who will win the following swing states:

Pennsylvania

Ohio

North Carolina

Florida

Missouri

Nevada

 

 

 

Re: Election Predictions Contest!

  • Who will win? Obama

    What will the Electoral College split be? Obama - 310, McCain - 228

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get? Obama - 50.5%, McCain 47.5%

    What will be the Senate split (assume Lieberman is a Dem)? 59 Dems, 41 Republicans

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania Obama

    Ohio McCain

    North Carolina Obama

    Florida Obama

    Missouri McCain

    Nevada Obama

     

  • (assume Lieberman is a Dem)

    Wait, who let this asshat back in?

  • imagesoprano87:

    (assume Lieberman is a Dem)

    Wait, who let this asshat back in?

    LOL!

    I wouldn't be surprised if he switches teams in the near future. 

  • Who will win? Obama

    What will the Electoral College split be? 280/258

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get?  49/47

    What will be the Senate split (assume Lieberman is a Dem)? 60/40 Dem

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania - McCain

    Ohio - McCain

    North Carolina - McCain

    Florida - Obama

    Missouri - Obama

    Nevada - McCain

    ETA: I'm giving Obama Virginia and Colorado


  • Who will win? Obama

    What will the Electoral College split be? Obama - 325, McCain - 213

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get? Obama - 56%, McCain 44%

    What will be the Senate split (assume Lieberman is a Dem)? 65 Dems, 45 Republicans

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania Obama

    Ohio Obama

    North Carolina McCain

    Florida McCain

    Missouri McCain

    Nevada Obama

     

  • Oh boy, this requires me to do some massive research before I can answer.
  • They have a contest going on Daily Kos, so I am using my answers from there.

    I'm only using 98 senate seats, to leave off Lieberman (who is hopefully losing his committee seat) and Sanders.

     

    Who will win? Obama

    What will the Electoral College split be? Obama - 318, McCain - 220

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get? Obama - 51%, McCain 48%

    What will be the Senate split? 57 Dems, 41 Republicans

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania Obama

    Ohio McCain

    North Carolina Obama

    Florida Obama

    Missouri McCain

    Nevada Obama

    Don't forget Virginia! OBAMA!

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  • Who wants to play?  Let's see who can get the most correct.  Winner gets the title of Oracle of A06.

    Who will win? Obama

    What will the Electoral College split be? Obama 306, McCain 232

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get? Obama 50% McCain 48%

    What will be the Senate split (assume Lieberman is a Dem)?

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania Obama

    Ohio McCain

    North Carolina Obama

    Florida McCain

    Missouri Obama

    Nevada Obama

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  • imageEastSideFluffy:

    Who wants to play?  Let's see who can get the most correct.  Winner gets the title of Oracle of A06.

    Who will win? Obama

    What will the Electoral College split be? 291/247

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get? 50/46

    What will be the Senate split (assume Lieberman is a Dem)? 58/42

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania Obama

    Ohio McCain

    North Carolina McCain

    Florida McCain

    Missouri McCain

    Nevada Obama

    ETA: Obama wins Virginia and Colorado.

  • imageLittleMissWifey:
    Oh boy, this requires me to do some massive research before I can answer.

    Agreed.  It also requires that I knock on wood, close my eyes and make a wish, and do countless other things that are superstitious.  I can't even voice my hope out loud right now b/c I dont' want to jinx anything.

  • Who will win? Obama

    What will the Electoral College split be? Obama - 322, McCain - 216

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get? Obama - 52%, McCain 45%

    What will be the Senate split? 56 Dems, 44 Republicans

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania Obama

    Ohio Obama

    North Carolina McCain

    Florida McCain (despite some promising polls, I just don't think it's possible for Obama win this one)

    Missouri Obama

    Nevada Obama

  • imagesoprano87:

    imageLittleMissWifey:
    Oh boy, this requires me to do some massive research before I can answer.

    Agreed.  It also requires that I knock on wood, close my eyes and make a wish, and do countless other things that are superstitious.  I can't even voice my hope out loud right now b/c I dont' want to jinx anything.

    :::checks all superstition requirements off my list... deep breath.... here goes::::

    Who will win? Obama

    What will the Electoral College split be? 286-252

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get? 51-47

    What will be the Senate split (assume Lieberman is a Dem)? 56-44

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania Obama

    Ohio McCain

    North Carolina Obama

    Florida McCain

    Missouri McCain

    Nevada Obama

     

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  • Who will win? Obama

    What will the Electoral College split be? Obama 300, McCain 200

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get? Obama 49% McCain 47%

    What will be the Senate split (assume Lieberman is a Dem)? 56/44

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania Obama

    Ohio Obama

    North Carolina McCain

    Florida Obama

    Missouri McCain

    Nevada Obama

  • I am too nervous to play this game. So I'll just sit here on the edge of my seat and watch while y'all put your guesses in.
  • Who will win? Obama

    What will the Electoral College split be? I have no idea, but I think it will be big, with Obama in the 340-350 range.

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get?  I'll go with 51/46

    What will be the Senate split (assume Lieberman is a Dem)? 52 Dem 48 Repub.

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania Obama

    Ohio McCain (but I think it will be really close)

    North Carolina Let's go with Obama

    Florida Obama (but I think it will be really close)

    Missouri Obama

    Nevada McCain

  • I want to play, but can't at work. :(
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  • Who will win?  Obama

    What will the Electoral College split be?  318 (Obama)-220 (McCain)

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get?  53% (Obama)-47% (McCain) 

    What will be the Senate split (assume Lieberman is a Dem)?  57-41

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania  Obama

    Ohio  McCain

    North Carolina  McCain

    Florida  Obama

    Missouri  McCain 

    Nevada  Obama

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  • Who will win? OBAMA!!!

    What will the Electoral College split be? 311 O, 227 M

    What percent nationally will Obama and McCain get? 51% O, 47% M, 2% OTHER

    What will be the Senate split (assume Lieberman is a Dem)? 59 D, 41 R

    Predict who will win the following swing states:

    Pennsylvania: OBAMA

    Ohio: OBAMA

    North Carolina: MCCAIN

    Florida: MCCAIN (I have no faith in Florida!)

    Missouri: OBAMA

    Nevada: OBAMA

     

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  • This would require me to admit defeat, so I'm just going to stay in my election bubble, with my fingers in my ears, humming.  You can't make me play!Stick out tongue

    I will say I think it's going to be extremely close (knock on wood).

  • imageEastSideFluffy:
    imagesoprano87:

    (assume Lieberman is a Dem)

    Wait, who let this asshat back in?

    LOL!

    I wouldn't be surprised if he switches teams in the near future. 

    LMFAO!

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  • imageKateAggie:

    This would require me to admit defeat, so I'm just going to stay in my election bubble, with my fingers in my ears, humming.  You can't make me play!Stick out tongue

    I will say I think it's going to be extremely close (knock on wood).

     

    I'm in the bubble with you!

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