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Geoff R. Casavant

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6. See the link in Reply #3

Reply to freshwest (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 8, 2012, 11:16 PM

Sep 2012

It goes through each state and assesses Obama's odds of winning. Adding up the electoral votes of the states where Obama has at least a 70% chance of winning puts him practically over the 270 EV line. Then it discusses what paths Romney can take to make 270 EV, and Ohio and Florida are crucial to any reasonable path.

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Ohio will decide the whole election. [View all] Dannyteague Sep 2012 OP

Never count on Florida. aquart Sep 2012 #1

I will agree - but vote stealing in Ohio is legendary KaryninMiami Sep 2012 #8

Thats because we still haven't figured out how to count here. William769 Sep 2012 #10

Well, I like how you think......but how can you be so sure? CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #2

check the current numbers here - link below NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #3

Campaigns must spend the next 2 months & millions of dollars to become President of Ohio. JaneyVee Sep 2012 #4

Since when is it those two states alone? Please link something to prove your reasoning on this. freshwest Sep 2012 #5

See the link in Reply #3 Geoff R. Casavant Sep 2012 #6

i saw that post earlier. That's not the way I interpreted what the OP said, here's his conclusion: freshwest Sep 2012 #7

It takes 270 electorial votes to win. Obama has several different ways to reach 270. n/t Tx4obama Sep 2012 #9

I Hope So ChoppinBroccoli Sep 2012 #11

They'll try to steal Ohio. Voter suppression, no early voting or after hours voting. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #12