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first I dispute rule 2 Ridge is pro choice and thus has no shot at the VP slot on a Republican ticket.

There is no doubt in my mind that Dean can with what Gore won and got credit for. I think that is 262. Assuming either no Green candidate or a much weaker one than Nader and you can add in New Hamphire which Gore lost by far less than Nader's total. That give 266. Add in West Virginia which has enough anti war sentiment to have not only Byrd but two Democratic Congressmen opposed to the war and which Gore lost on guns and we have 271. In addition I think Nevada is winable that makes 276 (Yucca Mountain). Give him Graham and he has a great shot at Florida, give him Clark and he has a great shot at Arkansas, give him Edwards and a decent shot at NC, give him Richardson or Nepalitano and Arizona is in play.