The conservatives seem to be getting in the 'but the popular vote was close' argument in early. Didn't stop George W Bush pursuing one of the most partisan policy agendas in history.
I reckon that Obama will take both Florida and Ohio.
Looks like it. But CNN are talking as if you can extrapolate votes in to those still to come in in counties whilst other commentators are pointing out that the early vote counts are absent voters whilst teh on the day voters may not follow the same pattern so the overall percentages may change.
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http://enight.dos.state.fl.us/MyElection/President/
Romney / Ryan
REP 3,886,219
Obama / Biden
DEM 3,923,894
Johnson / Gray
LBT 41,572
It's pretty certain it will be Obama. It's extremely tight for Romney to win it now, albeit not impossible.
I love the picture BBC news is using of Romney though
^ this
Looks like it. But CNN are talking as if you can extrapolate votes in to those still to come in in counties whilst other commentators are pointing out that the early vote counts are absent voters whilst teh on the day voters may not follow the same pattern so the overall percentages may change.
What did they say?
92% reporting
Candidate Votes Pct.
Barack Obama 3,872,504 49.7%
Mitt Romney 3,856,293 49.5%
Others 67,170 0.9%
I don't think the will announce Obama as the victor, they may just say he is likely to win.
Phew.
You can now add in CA and WA
Why a coincidence?
I`m expecting massive complaints....
Just that the elections was being watched around the world and then mentioned the BBC amongst other channels.
I am sure the 5 viewers on ITV are incensed
Now 244 Obama, 203 Romney EC votes [Sky]
Mitt
Romney
50% 1,480,643
Barack
Obama
49% 1,456,393