2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumReuters-Ipsos 332-206 Why GOTV is the name of the game now
As myself and my friends are sweating here, here is something to cheer us up.
We need to keep at GOTV. If we do, we could surprise everyone.
http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-winning-ground-game-2012-10
http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-romney-electoral-college-map-reuters-poll-ipsos-2012-10
We could do it even if we win by 1 point or lose by 2 in popular vote.
courseofhistory
(801 posts)Hutzpa
(11,461 posts)yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)regnaD kciN
(26,045 posts)I'd be delighted if that happened, but am not counting on it. I'm pessimistic about NH as well.
The good news: even if we lose all four of those states, Obama wins anyway with 277 EV. As a matter of fact, we could lose Iowa as well, and wind up with 271 and a razor-thin victory.
ffr
(22,672 posts)We'd probably run the tables if all of us voted for Obama-Biden. The trick is accomplishing that.
No resting until every voter has voted and every vote is counted.
budkin
(6,717 posts)Every poll has it neck and neck