For the first time since 1956, and only the 2nd time in the last 104 years, the “Show Me State” got it wrong, as McCain has won that state’s 11 electoral votes.
The Electors will meet on December 15 to vote. If all remain faithful and there are no voting errors, the final tally of [...]
Entries from November 2008
McCain wins Missouri
November 20th, 2008 · 10 Comments · · URI
Tags: Electoral College
Nominate 270toWin for the Mashable Open Web Awards
November 16th, 2008 · No Comments · · URI
Please nominate 270toWin! Deadline is tonight (Sunday 11/16) Thanks!
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Obama Wins North Carolina
November 6th, 2008 · 16 Comments · · URI
The Associated Press has called North Carolina for Obama. We’ve updated the home page map to reflect this. The last time it voted for a Democrat was Carter in 1976. Missouri remains too close to call, awaiting the count of 7,100 provisional ballots. It is believed McCain has a slight edge there. If he wins, [...]
Tags: Electoral College
Website Experience
November 5th, 2008 · 9 Comments · · URI
Thanks to everyone who visited 270toWin during this election cycle. If you have any ideas on making the site better, don’t hesitate to send us your thoughts at feedback <at> 270towin.com.
If you tried to access the site Monday or Tuesday, you likely had a pretty difficult experience rendering pages and loading maps. We know that, [...]
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Our ‘Prediction’
November 4th, 2008 · 11 Comments · · URI
We preface this by saying that we have no better idea how this will turn out than anyone reading this post. In addition, this is not an endorsement of either candidate. Everyone who is registered should get out and vote. (BTW, you can get a free ice cream cone and a free Starbucks coffee for [...]
Tags: Election Day Scenarios · Electoral College
Pennsylvania Approaching Swing Status
November 1st, 2008 · 20 Comments · · URI
The polls are definitely closing in Pennsylvania, with the last four polls coming in at a 4 to 6% lead for Obama. Not really seeing this narrowing trend in many other states. Sen. McCain has pushed hard in PA, and this may be making a difference.
Just for the sake of argument, let’s say McCain [...]
Tags: 2008 Polls · New for 2008

