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In response to
"Numbers that matter? Do you mean electoral votes? -- nm"
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David, hero of turkeys
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Percentage of votes.
Posted by
Will Hunting (aka kelly)
Nov 26 '08, 14:28
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his numbers are a function almost purely of voting size of the electorate.
130million votes = 1% difference = 1.3mil votes.
It's actually not even as big as Bush in 1988's victory.
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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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