The Electoral Map: In-depth analysis

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  1. Tigerbnd05

    Tigerbnd05 National Champs 2003 2007

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    No they can vote either way. Each person running (GOP, DEMS, Green, etc.) has a set of voters that will vote. So whoever wins the state, their set of voters will cast the Electoral college vote for that state. A person in the electoral college can vote any way they so choose, however, it is pretty much political suicide for that voter to do so if they have any politcal office ambitions of their own.
     
    Tigerbnd05, Oct 30, 2008
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  2. Rex_B

    Rex_B Geaux Time

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    Ah ha! I knew it!
     
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  3. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    In practical terms they do.

    Let's just leave it at that.
     
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  4. Tigerbnd05

    Tigerbnd05 National Champs 2003 2007

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    dang it Red, your too fast for me!!!
     
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  5. Tigerbnd05

    Tigerbnd05 National Champs 2003 2007

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    It's also good to know that a Republican has never taken office without taking Ohio, which is a close race right now.
     
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  6. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    islstl, Oct 30, 2008
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  7. houtiger

    houtiger Founding Member

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    ISL,

    Where are they in the BCS rankings! :hihi:
     
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  8. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    Are you saying historically, whoever wins Ohio wins the election?
     
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  9. khounba

    khounba Founding Member

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    Based on his statement it sounds like a Republican could still lose the election even though they win Ohio. So not exclusively.
     
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  10. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Uh, let's just say Pittsburgh has to beat West Virginia again. :eek: :hihi:
     
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