Tuesday, November 02, 2004
VNS OCD
The 2 pm returns are good--
AZ: Bush 55, Kerry 45
CO: Bush 51, Kerry 48
LA: Bush 57, Kerry 42
PA: Kerry 60, Bush 40
OH: Kerry 52, Bush 48
FL: Kerry 51, Bush 48
IA: Kerry 49, Bush 49
MI: Kerry 51, Bush 47
MN: Kerry 58, Bush 40
NH: Kerry 57, Bush 41
NM: Kerry 50, Bush 48
WI: Kerry 52, Bush 43
but I’m told that the election is not decided on the first exit poll. What will really be important are the final exit polls, which-- especially in Florida and Ohio-- will be the standard of comparison against which we can gauge the Diebold result.
I still say Kerry 294-244 EV, 50.7 - 48.4 in the popular vote (even though I really do want 51.5 and more) with 0.9 to Nadernarik. And I just want to remind you all that although I was terrible beyond measure at predicting the outcome of the Super Bowl, I did pretty damn well in New Hampshire nine months ago, and of course I had the good sense to admit-- before the ACLS began-- that Red Sox had better starting pitching than the Yankees, too.
And don’t forget to keep breathing!
