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pscot

(21,044 posts)
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 06:54 PM Oct 2012

How many electoral votes will the President get?

He needs 273


36 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
Close enough to steal: 270-275
1 (3%)
Within the margine of error: 285-300
12 (33%)
Solid victory: 300-335
21 (58%)
Ringing endorsement: 350-375
2 (6%)
Enough right-wing bullshit: 400+
0 (0%)
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How many electoral votes will the President get? (Original Post) pscot Oct 2012 OP
he needs 270 Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #1
He got 365 in 2008 leftstreet Oct 2012 #2
I think he'll be close to that pscot Oct 2012 #7
Around 280 or so Terra Alta Oct 2012 #3
303 Applan Oct 2012 #4
Sounds about right. DireStrike Oct 2012 #8
We've got a winner! WinkyDink Nov 2012 #21
332 is My Prediction Indykatie Oct 2012 #5
Obama: 333 Tx4obama Oct 2012 #6
I'm calling 303, and for the long shot I'm also predicting at least one attempted rogue elector. nt Posteritatis Oct 2012 #9
I have NO DOUBT it will be 300 +. I mean, consider Gov. Christie lately, people!! WinkyDink Oct 2012 #10
Between 375 and 400, the option you left out! Coyotl Oct 2012 #11
my guess: 284. Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #12
I would say between 285-290. ArnoldLayne Oct 2012 #13
He needs 270 ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #14
332!!! young but wise Oct 2012 #15
338...nt SidDithers Oct 2012 #16
My Guess is 294 Csmajor5 Oct 2012 #17
I don't want to jinx it. ballabosh Oct 2012 #18
Obama with 319 Science Geek Oct 2012 #19
288-313 Care Acutely Oct 2012 #20

Posteritatis

(18,807 posts)
9. I'm calling 303, and for the long shot I'm also predicting at least one attempted rogue elector. nt
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 07:16 PM
Oct 2012

Science Geek

(161 posts)
19. Obama with 319
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 08:07 PM
Oct 2012

It could be higher, but I don't see it being above 330. All in all, a solid win for President Obama.

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