1 electoral possibility has Omaha in star role for presidential election

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/columnists/kelly/kelly-electoral-possibility-has-omaha-in-star-role-for-presidential/article_0a0b1a57-8c19-5a3e-b3bf-e2e9b8d33255.html

By Michael Kelly / World-Herald columnist

» With the presidential race looking as though it could be close, guess which place in America could pop up in the equation?

Yes, Omaha — again.

Nebraska and Maine are the only states that distribute electoral votes partly by congressional district, and 2008 scenarios about the prospect of an electoral tie led the Barack Obama campaign to open an Omaha office and spend money on advertising.

Though it turned out that the single electoral vote wasn’t needed, the Omaha-based 2nd congressional district of Nebraska did go to Obama.

FULL story at link.

[DavidDvorkin]

1. I don't think it's going to be close.