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boxman15

(1,033 posts) Mon Jun 4, 2012, 06:14 PM Jun 2012

CNN's Electoral Map Projection (Obama 247-Romney 206)

http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/ecalculator#HID,AKR,MID,VTD,MED4,RID,NYD,PAD,NJD,DED,MDD,WVR,INR,ILD,CTD,WID,NCR,DCD,MAD,TNR,ARR,MOR,GAR,SCR,KYR,ALR,LAR,MSR,MND,OKR,TXR,NMD,KSR,NER5,SDR,NDR,WYR,MTR,IDR,UTR,AZR,ORD,WAD,CAD

Right now they are projecting Obama with 247 electoral votes and Romney with 206. Nevada, Colorado, Iowa, Ohio, Virginia, Florida, and New Hampshire are listed as toss-up states, while Arizona, Missouri, North Carolina, and Indiana are listed as leaning Republican states and Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Mexico are listed as leaning Democratic states. Overall, it's a pretty fair look at the Electoral College and shows Obama in good shape.

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CNN's Electoral Map Projection (Obama 247-Romney 206) (Original Post) boxman15 Jun 2012 OP

Sre you sure? dems_rightnow Jun 2012 #1

Yeah I checked it again and it was alright now. boxman15 Jun 2012 #2

Barring electoral fraud (a repubican specialty), he should be okay.. my map SoCalDem Jun 2012 #3

And if obama picks up any of those now red, like VA NC OH or FL the Romney has to pick up twice as grantcart Jun 2012 #4

This is correct except he would win only vote from... hrmjustin Jun 2012 #6

This was based on what he won in '08..but he could lose both & still have 272 SoCalDem Jun 2012 #8

Is this the "worst case scenario" map? Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #13

NC polls are very close, I'd list it as a toss up WI_DEM Jun 2012 #5

Agreed.n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #7

Of course Fox News Jr... 47of74 Jun 2012 #9

What defect do you see in what they are saying? cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #11

It's all OHIO cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #10

Why would we not win Virginia? Happydayz Jun 2012 #12

dems_rightnow

(1,956 posts)

1. Sre you sure?

Reply to boxman15 (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 06:21 PM

Jun 2012

I don't see ANY link that shows Cali or Washington as swing states. Always strong Obama. Are you sure you're reading it right?

boxman15

(1,033 posts)

2. Yeah I checked it again and it was alright now.

Reply to dems_rightnow (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 06:24 PM

Jun 2012

For a few minutes it showed that, but it's fine now.

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)

3. Barring electoral fraud (a repubican specialty), he should be okay.. my map

Reply to boxman15 (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 06:33 PM

Jun 2012

The easiest/cheapest way he wins..... (the minimalist version) every extra state is gravy

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

4. And if obama picks up any of those now red, like VA NC OH or FL the Romney has to pick up twice as

Reply to SoCalDem (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 06:36 PM

Jun 2012

many blue.

Battling in all red states.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

6. This is correct except he would win only vote from...

Reply to SoCalDem (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 06:40 PM

Jun 2012

...NE.

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)

8. This was based on what he won in '08..but he could lose both & still have 272

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 06:58 PM

Jun 2012

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,422 posts)

13. Is this the "worst case scenario" map?

Reply to SoCalDem (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 08:47 PM

Jun 2012

Too close for comfort but first person to 270 wins, so.................... Thankfully, President Obama has lots of paths to victory.

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)

5. NC polls are very close, I'd list it as a toss up

Reply to boxman15 (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 06:36 PM

Jun 2012

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

7. Agreed.n/t

Reply to WI_DEM (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 06:41 PM

Jun 2012

47of74

(18,470 posts)

9. Of course Fox News Jr...

Reply to boxman15 (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 07:39 PM

Jun 2012

Of course ~~Fox News Jr.~~ CNN has an interest in seeing Republicans win. A bunch of lying snakes who couldn't correctly tell you what the color of shit is.

cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)

11. What defect do you see in what they are saying?

Reply to 47of74 (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 07:55 PM

Jun 2012

I agree CNN is shit, but are they supposed to say Obama is ahead a zillion to nothing? He isn't.

Which states CNN has as red states are we going to win?

cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)

10. It's all OHIO

Reply to boxman15 (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 07:50 PM

Jun 2012

We will not win Virginia, and without Virginia it probably comes down to Ohio. (Or a sweep of CO and NV)

IMO

Happydayz

(112 posts)

12. Why would we not win Virginia?

Reply to cthulu2016 (Reply #10)

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 08:43 PM

Jun 2012

Virginia, seems more plausible than OH. Obama, won Virgina and FL, due to high minority turnout. He relied on minority turnout in 08 and this year, he will need them even more. Is Ohio diverse, outside of Cleavland and Cincinnati?

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