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Old 11-06-2012, 07:31 AM
 
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Nate Silver now only gives Romeny a 8% chance of winning.

Nate Silver - FiveThirtyEight Blog - NYTimes.com
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Old 11-06-2012, 08:25 AM
 
Location: University City, Philadelphia
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I don't have a crystal ball and I cannot predict the future. Neither does Mr. Silver.

It's going to be close. It's a nail-biter!
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Old 11-06-2012, 09:58 AM
 
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I don't have a crystal ball and I cannot predict the future. Neither does Mr. Silver.

It's going to be close. It's a nail-biter!
He is not using at crystal ball. He is using statistical analysis. I don't think it will be close at all.
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Old 11-06-2012, 09:59 AM
 
Location: SE Arizona - FINALLY! :D
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He is not using at crystal ball. He is using statistical analysis. I don't think it will be close at all.
You are right - it's not a crystal ball, it's statistical analysis.
The only question is - "How good is the analysis?"
We'll know that by tonight (hopefully).

Nates' projected EV count:

Obama - 313
Romney - 225

Ken
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Old 11-06-2012, 10:02 AM
 
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You are right - it's not a crystal ball, it's statistical analysis.
The only question is - "How good is the analysis?"
We'll know that by tonight (hopefully).

Nate projected EV count:

Obama - 313
Romney - 225

Ken
Yep.
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Old 11-06-2012, 10:04 AM
 
Location: Baltimore, MD
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I hope he is right but it is important that Obama supporters get out and vote. I'm taking nothing for granted.
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Old 11-06-2012, 10:07 AM
 
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I hope he is right but it is important that Obama supporters get out and vote. I'm taking nothing for granted.
Absolutely.
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Old 11-06-2012, 10:19 AM
 
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Nate Silver now only gives Romeny a 8% chance of winning.

Nate Silver - FiveThirtyEight Blog - NYTimes.com
Intrade is still at 72.5%.

Swing-State Map, List & Polls - POLITICO.com

If you believe that Politico map, Romney needs 34 more to get a tie.
How can he get 34 more?
He'd have to win at least 3 of these states where he is behind.

It's oooooover.
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Old 11-06-2012, 10:26 AM
 
Location: Denver, CO
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Rove is predicting 285 Romney, 253 Obama.

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Without twelve toss up states (MN, NV, CO, IA, WI, MI, OH, PA, NH, VA, NC, AND FL), Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are tied at 191 each. I predict Mr. Romney will win FL (29), NC (15), VA (13), NH (4), OH (18), IA (6), CO (9) and Mr. Obama will get MN (10), NV (6), WI (10), MI (16), PA (20). This brings Mr. Romney to 285 Electoral College votes and Mr. Obama to 253. These are just my base predictions and I still think several of these states are too close to call. For example, while I put them in Mr. Obama's column, I still believe NV, WI, and PA are in play and very winnable for Mr. Romney. If crowds at his recent stops in these states are any indication of his supporters' enthusiasm, Mr. Romney will likely be able to claim victory in these states as well.

For the sake of America, I hope he is right.
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Old 11-06-2012, 10:29 AM
 
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Nate Silver...never heard of him...lol
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