According to a projection by electoral polling stats uber site FiveThirtyEight, Barack Obama currently has a 100 percent chance of winning New York. Other Obama 100 percent states include: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Delaware, Maryland, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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For those who are counting, that adds up to 150 electoral votes. 270 EVs are required to win the presidential election.
... said B on Oct 13, 2008 at 2:34 PM | link
For what it's worth, FiveThirtyEight figures that Obama's "win percentage" for the whole election is currently 93.8%.
... said Greg on Oct 13, 2008 at 2:39 PM | link
Except for Rensselaer County, that is.
... said Zenzele on Oct 13, 2008 at 4:00 PM | link
I'm encouraged by these results, but still concerned about shenanagans at the polls. We need to make sure everyone gets to vote who should and that votes are counted properly.
... said Danielle on Oct 13, 2008 at 4:21 PM | link
I took a vote. Me and me decided that this is fantastic news.
... said Pantaloons on Oct 13, 2008 at 8:02 PM | link
Our
Brains
Are
Moving
Again
... said Barold on Oct 14, 2008 at 9:31 AM | link