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To: Road Walker who wrote (207984)	10/21/2004 2:09:20 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1574258

With population changes adding electoral votes to Republican-leaning states, Bush started out this race with a seven-vote advantage over his 271 electoral vote victory in 2000. If Kerry wins every state Gore won, he winds up with 260 electoral votes. That means he has to pick up states Bush won in 2000, and he has major opportunities with Florida's 27 electoral votes and Ohio's 20. Polls show both states too close to call. Bush's biggest opportunity is Pennsylvania (21 votes), which Gore narrowly won in 2000. There, the polls look neck and neck but lately are showing a consistent, albeit narrow Kerry lead. Even some Republican strategists are quietly writing off Pennsylvania. Anything is possible. I've heard arguments that show it much easier for Bush to win the necessary EC votes. WI, OH, FL, and PA are all too close to call as are Iowa and even MN. To be honest, I am amazed that MN still is not solidly Kerry. Dang! Even an ex GOP governor came out for Kerry just a few days ago. This one is a nail biter......that's for sure. One friend called the other nite and asked what I am doing to get Kerry elected. She's so frenetic she doesn't think she can make it to election nite. Hating Bush has its price! <g> ted