Tag Archives: 2008 Presidential election
Virginia
Fox News is projecting that Barack Obama has won Virginia 13. If this is to be believed this would put Obama at 220 and wrap the election up by a few minutes after 11pm (when California 55 goes for Obama). … Continue reading
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WOW!
With 73% of precincts reporting Barack Obama is up 58-41% in Pennsylvania!?! This was supposed to be the state McCain was going to win to set himself for ultimate victory. He and Palin were in the state campaigning constantly in … Continue reading
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10pm Polls Close: Iowa and Utah Projections
Iowa 7 is projected to go to Obama, while Utah 5 is going to McCain. Tally: Barack Obama 207 John McCain 135
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Mississippi
McCain is now projected to have won Mississippi 6. I’m not sure why it took so long to call this state for him, seemed like a forgone conclusion to me. Tally: Barack Obama 200 John McCain 130
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New Mexico, Louisiana
New Mexico 5 is being called for Obama. John McCain has picked up Louisiana 9. Tally: Barack Obama 200 John McCain 124
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It’s OVER!
If MSNBC is correct in their call of Ohio for Barack Obama then this election is OVER. Current count: Barack Obama 195 John McCain 115 The reason it is over? California 55, Hawaii 4, Oregon 7 and Washington 11 are … Continue reading
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9pm Polls Close: New Projections
Again no surprises with these projections… Florida, North Carolina and Virginia are all still up in the air. Barack Obama wins Wisconsin 10, Rhode Island 4, Minnesota 10, Michigan 17 and New York 31. John McCain wins North Dakota 3, … Continue reading
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Alabama & Georgia Go For McCain
MSNBC is projecting that John McCain will carry Alabama and its 9 electoral votes and Georgia and its 15. Tally: John McCain 69 (includes CBS projections of Arkansas + West Virginia- the rest are MSNBC) Barack Obama 103
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Oh No… Florida Again?
The attorney’s for Al Gore and W are together again in Florida looking at votes to determine if they should be counted or not. The polls there closed about 90 minutes ago, at 7pm est, and there is still no … Continue reading
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The 8pm Polls Close: New Projections
NBC is projecting this: McCain wins Oklahoma 7, Tennessee 11 Obama wins Pennsylvania 21, Maine 4, New Hampshire 4, Connecticut 7, Massachusetts 12, New Jersey 15, Maryland 10, Delaware 3, Washington DC 3, Illinois 21 This brings the totals to: … Continue reading
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NBC Projects South Carolina
NBC is projecting that John McCain will win South Carolina and its 8 electoral votes. Again, no surprises yet. South Carolina is probably the most red of all states not named Utah. The Tally: John McCain 21 Barack Obama 3
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CBS Projects West Virginia
CBS is projecting that John McCain will win West Virginia’s 5 electoral votes. If this is true that makes the tally: McCain 13 Obama 3
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Election Day I
This morning Zane, Connie and I voted, then headed to the doctor. I can now confirm that the next addition will be a boy- due in March. I’m off to drive people to the polls. Will update later. Cheers, Tom
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Time Out
This weekend I attended a Scottish wedding in the swingstate of Ohio. Yes, I donned a kilt and all the accessories that were required in my role as a groomsman. While in the capital of Ohio I hung out with … Continue reading
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The Philadelphia Crowd is one of the Toughest in All of Sports
Palin gets a firsthand dose. How out of touch with reality do you have to be to put a polarizing figure in front of a sports crowd in Philadelphia? Philly fans are THE most demanding in all of American sports. … Continue reading
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Who Did This?
Copy and paste into your browser- then fess up! http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=46832&altf=Upn1&altl=Mvggnbo61Ks
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