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Motown_Johnny

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18. I think she missed a trick

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:08 PM

Oct 2012

As I understand it, and I could easily be wrong, if a state has an even split between (R) and (D) Representatives in it's state's caucus then that state does not vote to elect a President (assuming a 269-269 finish).

It is also my understanding that a majority must be reached in The House. She touched on a 25-25 tie but didn't go into it any more than that. The House must get to 26 state caucuses all voting for the same guy or they don't have an outcome in the vote.

^Disclaimer^

I am getting a lot of this from a thread that was up here on Saturday. If the other posters are wrong than so am I.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1589540

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Rachel about to cover 269 strategy [View all] flamingdem Oct 2012 OP

I love RM, but DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #1

This was my first reaction and I turned it off flamingdem Oct 2012 #2

Interesting point about Maine and Nebraska 1EV kerouac2 Oct 2012 #3

Sorry - I'm not buying what Rachel is selling. Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #4

We have to keep in mind that news flamingdem Oct 2012 #5

There is no news - there is only entertainment. Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #7

The employees are all actors - entertainers. There are no journalists on CNN, Fox and MSNBC. AlinPA Oct 2012 #11

Too bad the BBC doesn't set up shop in NYC flamingdem Oct 2012 #14

Amen! Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #21

+1 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #29

I just posted this on the other thread; Nate Silver gives this scenario a .7% chance of happening Samantha Oct 2012 #39

Thank You! nt. Blue Idaho Oct 2012 #41

Looks like it has dropped from .7% to .5% today Samantha Oct 2012 #42

Recommended. H2O Man Oct 2012 #6

She does make a point of burrowowl Oct 2012 #25

This would require losing NV flamingdem Oct 2012 #8

whew marions ghost Oct 2012 #9

That was pretty terrifying flamingdem Oct 2012 #12

Yeah scary marions ghost Oct 2012 #28

this seems really unlikely to me MrsBrady Oct 2012 #10

That was irresistable for her and she set us up flamingdem Oct 2012 #13

I want my mommy now! BarKim Oct 2012 #15

What do you mean it would be fun to have President Boehner flamingdem Oct 2012 #20

Tune into C-Span (350 on DirecTV) abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #16

Tomorrow abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #19

I mentioned this at the beginning of the month, but still am not worried about it. morningfog Oct 2012 #17

I think she missed a trick Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #18

Someone else just posted that thread flamingdem Oct 2012 #23

Yes, I think the entire discussion is a curiosity for political geekland Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #40

IF. IF. IF. If a bullfrog had wings, then he wouldn't bump his butt! TardisBlue Oct 2012 #22

Yes, they need to give it up flamingdem Oct 2012 #24

I don't buy it naturallyselected Oct 2012 #26

Good to hear about Maine flamingdem Oct 2012 #30

don't see it happening...IA, CO, NV, OH = all going to O (nm) smackd Oct 2012 #27

I agree flamingdem Oct 2012 #31

President Boehner? ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #32

We might as well start drinking flamingdem Oct 2012 #34

Props for "Rachel" and "69" in a subject line! jberryhill Oct 2012 #33

Isn't it funny how a mention of "69" just jumps off the page like that? flamingdem Oct 2012 #35

"click"? jberryhill Oct 2012 #38

Cocktail Time. GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #36

The President will get 330 plus mick063 Oct 2012 #37