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In response to
"Obama's margin of victory in the popular vote was a record for a non-incumbent, and the 6th highest of all time -- (link)"
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znufrii
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And in the #'s that matter, it's only the 26th biggest win and the 12th best non-incumbent number. -- nm
Posted by
Will Hunting (aka kelly)
Nov 26 '08, 14:25
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Nice little factoids for parties, though :-) -- nm
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con_ucopia
Nov 26, 14:30
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in that assessment, there's only one number that matters.
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znufrii
Nov 26, 14:28
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Numbers that matter? Do you mean electoral votes? -- nm
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David, hero of turkeys
Nov 26, 14:26
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Percentage of votes.
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Will Hunting
Nov 26, 14:28
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If you're only looking at one factor, it's got to be electoral votes.
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David, hero of turkeys
Nov 26, 14:31
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In the 1900's alone; winners topped 400 EV's 11 times according to Wiki. -- nm
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Will Hunting
Nov 26, 14:33
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That sounds about right. We're more partisan now than was the cast most of the time. That's why I felt out on a limb when I said 350. -- nm
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David, hero of turkeys
Nov 26, 14:35
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Since 1980, Obama's total is the 3rd lowest, behind Reagan 84, Reagan 80, Bush 88, and both Clinton victories.
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Will Hunting
Nov 26, 14:38
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Since 1980, Obama' -- nm
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Will Hunting
Nov 26, 14:36
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Since 1980, Obama' -- nm
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Will Hunting
Nov 26, 14:36
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