SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Electoral College 2000 - Ahead of the Curve
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: chomolungma who wrote (3672)11/28/2000 10:41:50 AM
From: Cisco  Read Replies (2) of 6710
 
Al Gore's margin in the original Miami-Dade count was 6.3%. If there are 10,000 "undervotes" then Mr. Gore could reasonably expect to pick up 634 votes. If one-half of one percent of those are true "protest" votes; which is the national average, it would make the expected pickup for Gore around 440 votes.

I would have to disagree! The precincts that were counted in Dale before they discontinued the counting were precincts that Gore carried by over 70%. The precincts that remain are precincts that Bush carried by 54%! It has been calculated that if the recounts had continued that Bush would have gained 300-600 votes in the rest of the county. They say this is the real reason that the canvassing board decided to stop where they did and not count the original Gore gain.

BTW, there were 175,000 under votes statewide in FL and over 2,000,000 nationwide!
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News