Reply #26: The more I look at this [View All]

[kvnf]

So I've spent some time playing around with possibilities at
http://www.mockelection.org/electionmap/

If we lose Florida, we will have to pick up a state we lost in 2000, right?

Switching Missouri to our side--and keeping the rest the same from 2000--would give us a 271-267 win.
I think this is why Gephardt is being strongly considered as a VP choice.

When you consider that Bush may be competitive in Gore 2000 states like Oregon, New Mexico, Wisconsin, etc., it also becomes important to look at Bush 2000 states we may have a shot at, like West Virginia, Arkansas, Louisiana, and maybe even Ohio. These states are going to be essential. And now that I think about it Gephardt as VP would help in places like W. Viginia and Ohio.

But again, as I said before. If we can win three either Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Ohio, we'll win this thing.

Also, if we win the east bank of the Mississippi River, we win this thing.