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2016 Postmortem

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2. Coin tosses are used in some states when

Tue Feb 2, 2016, 12:46 PM

Feb 2016

there is a tie in an election. Most states allow that. Here's an example, with a video:

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/video/coin-toss-decides-election/1980049516001

It's an old traditional way to settle ties of most kinds.

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Heads or Tails? [View all] MrChuck Feb 2016 OP

Harder to cheat in a caucus than it is in a primary where you can PatrickforO Feb 2016 #1

This is just so funny. cwydro Feb 2016 #6

Coin tosses are used in some states when MineralMan Feb 2016 #2

Ok, you've vented. Now, how do YOU propose to resolve a tie? nt jonno99 Feb 2016 #3

I propose that... MrChuck Feb 2016 #4

Fair enough - thx for the reply...nt jonno99 Feb 2016 #5