Thursday, October 02, 2008
Electoral Map with Lots of Blue on It
Just a moment of enjoyment before the inevitable shitstorm of McCage smear ads and media "narrative" acquiescence makes the race "tight" again.
posted by Blicero : 10/02/2008 05:15:00 PM
One cool thing at electoral-vote.com is their "This Day in 2004" function. So here is today's Obama/McCage map, and here is the Kerry/Bush map from Oct. 2 2004.
Aside from the obvious fact that Obama is doing better than Kerry was, one thing I notice is the difference in the strength of their respective support in blue states. At this time in 2004, Kerry was polling 50% or better in only seven states. Today, Obama's at 50% or better in nineteen--count 'em, nineteen--states.
His support--at least right now--is just far more solid than Kerry's was.
posted by Blicero : 10/02/2008 05:15:00 PM
