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Obama Wins One Electoral Vote In Nebraska

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Electoral College, Nebraska

Yesterday I talked about how it could happen.
Today it’s a reality.
From Omaha World-Herald:
The Democratic presidential candidate claimed an electoral vote in the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District — the first time in more than four decades a Democrat won any of Nebraska’s electoral votes.
The Omaha World-Herald is calling the race after Obama won 8,434 out of [...]

November 7th, 2008 | Permalink| 4 Comments »

Obama Could Get One Electoral Vote From Nebraska

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Electoral College, Nebraska

That’s right. Obama may actually win Omaha.
So if this happens, and you accept that Obama won North Carolina and Missouri will eventually go for McCain, then the electoral count will look like this…
Obama: 365
McCain: 173
More from Omaha World-Herald:
His odds of bagging an electoral vote in Nebraska grew stronger this morning, with word that 10,000 to [...]

November 6th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Chuck Hagel’s Wife To Endorse Obama

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Independents, Nebraska

Why is Lilibet Hagel’s endorsement important?
Well, Nebraska splits its electoral votes evenly among 5 different areas, and Obama’s campaign has made a very concerted effort to try and win the Omaha area and its 1 electoral vote. Why? To avoid a 269-269 tie scenario, which is actually possible this season.
Long story short, an endorsement [...]

October 7th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Obama Wins Nebraska

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Nebraska

CNN just called it and with nearly 70% of the vote there with nearly 3/4 reporting.
Big win, especially in a proportional battle.

February 9th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Obama Leads BIG In Nebraska, Washington

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Hillary, Nebraska, Washington

With 35% reporting in Washington, Obama leads Hill 67% to 32%. It’s not very likely that Hillary will be able to close the gap enough for her to win.
With 73% reporting in Nebraska, Obama leads 69% to 31%. I think we can call that one for him now.

February 9th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Louisiana, Washington, Nebraska, Virgin Islands and Maine

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Hillary, Louisiana, Maine, Nebraska, Virgin Islands, Washington

They’re all happening this weekend. Obama has visited all of these primary or caucus locales. Hillary has visited two. There are 161 delegates at stake.
What will happen? Here are some guesses…
Washington primary, 78 delegates:
Lay of the land: Obama is thought to have an advantage in the caucuses, which are dominated by party activists, especially in [...]

February 8th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »