At press time, there are statements which could be rumors, that in two very important swing states - Ohio and Florida less than three hours after polls open, election officials say black ink has run out! If this is true, it is either another of the last minute fouls in the game right in front of goal. or some Supervisors of Election, Staff and Administration must be fired on the spot for total incompetence.
I put nothing past the Republican Party as they have no shame in their game. They'll lie, steal and cheat to win at all costs. Disgraceful as it is desperate and pathetic. But, like I always say, good always overcome evil.
The numbers in parentheses represent the number of Electoral College Votes that a state gained (+) or lost (-) because of reapportionment following the 2010 Census:
PREDICTIONS ACTUAL RESULTS
State ECV Obama/Biden(D) Romney/Ryan(R) Obama/Biden(D) Romney/Ryan(R)
Alabama 9 9
Alaska 3 3
Arizona 11(+1) 11
Arkansas 6 6
California 55 55
Colorado 9 9
Connecticut 7 7
Delaware 3 3
Florida 29(+2) 29
Georgia 16(+1) 16
Hawaii 4 4
Idaho 4 4
Illinois 20(−1) 20
Indiana 11 11
Iowa 6(-1) 6
Kansas 6 6
Kentucky 8 8
Louisiana 8(-1) 8
Maine 4** 4
Maryland 10 10
Massachusetts 11(-1) 11
Michigan 16(-1) 16
Minnesota 10 10
Mississippi 6 6
Missouri 10(-1) 10
Montana 3 3
Nebraska 5** 1 4
Nevada 6(+1) 6
New Hampshire 4 4
New Jersey 14(-1) 14
New Mexico 5 5
New York 29(-2) 29
North Carolina 15 15
North Dakota 3 3
Ohio 18(-2) 18
Oklahoma 7 7
Oregon 7 7
Pennsylvania 20(-1) 20
Rhode Island 4 4
South Carolina 9(+1) 9
South Dakota 3 3
Tennessee 11 11
Texas 38(+4) 38
Utah 6(+1) 6
Vermont 3 3
Virginia 13 13
Washington 12(+1) 12
West Virginia 5 5
Wisconsin 10 10
Wyoming 3 3
Washington, D.C. 3* 3
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Electors 538 326 212 ___________ - ___________
* Washington, D.C., although not a state, is granted the same number of electoral votes as the least populous
state (which has always been 3) by the Twenty-third Amendment.
** Maine and Nebraska electors distributed by way of the Congressional District Method.
(+) or (-) = Represents number of electors gained or lost in comparison to 2004 & 2008 Electoral College Map
ECV = Electoral College Votes (D) = Democrat (R) = Republican (I) Independent
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Early voting in some States began mid-October and continued through November 4. Remember these dates:
• Election Day: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
• Electoral College formally elects a President and Vice President: Monday, December 17, 2012
• The 113th Congress is sworn in: Thursday, January 3, 2013
• Electoral College Votes are formally counted before a Joint Session of Congress: Sunday, January 6, 2013
• Inauguration Oaths of Office are taken. The new presidential term officially starts: Sunday, January 20, 2013
• Inauguration Day (Traditional date, the 20th, falls on a Sunday in 2013): Monday, January 21, 2013
- Colorado 9
- Florida 29
- Iowa 6
- Michigan 16
- New Hampshire 4
- Nevada 6
- North Carolina 15
- Ohio 18
- Pennsylvania 20
- Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 10
TOTAL ECV 146
Map Courtesy of USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/
I do get the feeling that it will come down to Ohio and Florida. Tagg "You're It" Romney bought electronic voting machines being used in today's election. Conflict of Interests? Clearly!
2500 lawyers for Obama are in Ohio to oversee voting activities.
Why Florida you ask?
Because Florida is the Jerry Springer of American Politics!
Sorry to say but, Governor Rick Scott and the Republican dominated State Legislature has turned it into a Banana Republic. After the debacle of 2000, one would believe hard lessons were learned. We shall see after all polls are closed.
Who got the junk food and refreshing beverages for tonight? It maybe a long night. A lot depends on Ohio, Florida and the other "swing" States.