Electoral Vote Projection Scoreboard - Updated 6/15/08

Blogs for John McCain ^ | June 15, 2008 | brianinmo

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Here is the updated Electoral Vote Projection Scoreboard for today, June 15, 2008:

Electoral Vote Projection Scoreboard Updated: 6/15/08 – 3:40 PM EDT
SITE	McCAIN	OBAMA	TOSSUP
Real Clear Politics	190	238	110
Real Clear Politics – No Tossups	266	272	--
Electoral-Vote	221	304	13
Election Projection	234	304	--
270toWin.com	189	235	114
FiveThirtyEight	229.5	308.5	--
The Hedgehog Report	259	279	--

Obama has widened his lead over the last week on most sites, reflecting the bounce he received from Hillary Clinton dropping from the race. But that is deceiving right now. Many of the Battleground States are still extremely tight, which could dramatically change the electoral vote totals very quickly. Just click of the site name in the chart to visit the site.

NOTE: The full chart does not show up when posted here at Free Republic, but the basic information does.

[jonrick46]

It is showing that if you do not elect Obama, America is racist. You can discriminate for age all you want. Who knows, we may want Soylent Green (It’s green and made from soy) to run our cars in the future.

[wolfpat]

Obama has widened his lead over the last week on most sites, reflecting the bounce he received from Hillary Clinton dropping from the race.

I disagree. This reflects the fact that every story in the MSM, and most of them in the alternative media, is about Obama. The sheeple gravitate toward the name they've heard most often.

[the anti-liberal]

"This reflects the fact that every story in the MSM, and most of them in the alternative media, is about Obama. The sheeple gravitate toward the name they've heard most often."

I agree (with you).

As I posted on another thread:

And how did we get saddled up with either one?

The MSM.

No longer content with reporting events, they've taken to influencing events.

Because they have no responsibility, no pledge to uphold a Constitution, and no directive but to entertain and draw advertising dollars, they have become a danger to the public and to our Republic.

Had the MSM simply reported on the activities of the presidential candidates rather than advocate, vilify, or ignore, who would we be looking at as our nominees today?

Probably none of the present nominees - and quite frankly, I don't like any of 'em.

The MSM should not be deciding the presidency, yet that's what has happened and is happening.

[kcm.org]

President Bush, via Executive Order, can end the run-up of crude oil by ordering the CFTC to investigate!

[the anti-liberal]

I'd be interested in an investigation into how much congress is profiting from high gasoline prices via taxation!

They need more money then they're already getting, to fund the new Marxist paradise promised by the O-messiah.

And remember, this image doesn't include the Federal take.

The government makes more money from gas taxes then all of the oil companies combined - and without the risk. All so they can make matters even worse with their tinkering.

[zeestephen]

The writer says: “Obama has widened his lead over the last week on most sites, reflecting the bounce he received from Hillary Clinton dropping from the race.”

I don't recall that McCain received a bounce when Romney and Huckabee dropped out of the race.

Since February 2008, the only times McCain has led Obama occurred after the Rev. Wright disaster and after the “bitterness” speech.

McCain seems to be running his campaign backwards.

Since the 1960’s Republican candidates have sought the nomination by first securing the Conservative base in the primaries, then moving to the center in the general election.

McCain bluntly rejected Conservatives in the primaries.

Now, as the embarrassing reality sets in that McCain can't raise any money (only 10% of Bush donors have contributed), he is seeking Conservative support for the general election.

It's sad to watch this center-left geriatric flail about as a born again Conservative.

McCain now supports Bush's tax cuts, just weeks after his campaign went to great efforts to show that McCain was not like Bush.

McCain suddenly condemns the Supreme Court for closing the Gitmo prison camp, just months after he said Gitmo must be closed, and just hours after he said the country “needs to move on” after the decision.

McCain now claims he will nominate judges like Alito and Roberts, even though those two judges rejected McCain's campaign finance law and McCain's original desire to close Gitmo.

It is only a matter of time before scientific reality will force McCain to give up his co2 cap-and-trade renewable fuels fantasy world.

It is only a matter of days before McCain will reject his former hard left eco-politics and start calling for more oil drilling in America.

I am the first to admit that the GOP field of candidates in 2008 was very weak, and that probably none of them could have won in November.

But in my opinion, McCain is an unmitigated political catastrophe for the GOP.

[MNJohnnie]

No it showing that most Americans are not really paying attention. So they are responding to all the gushing press coverage Obama got from their mis reporting him as the “1st African American Presidential Nominee”.

[Forgiven_Sinner]

I don't pay too much attention to these early polls. Remember Dukakis was leading Pres. G HW Bush by over 20 points in July and then lost by quite a bit.

Even Pres Carter had a 30 pt lead over Pres Ford and barely got 50% of the vote, the last Democratic president to get 50% of the vote.

First, most people aren't paying any attention, even those who will vote. Most make up their minds in the last week.

Then, we must factor in the fact that there are more Democrats, but they are less likely to vote than Republicans. This factor adds 2-5% to the Republican vote total.

Finally, there is a possible “Bradley” effect, where people mouth that they will vote for Obama, but actually stay home or vote for McCain.

Nor have we accounted for how people will react to the various Obama scandals that will be publicized during the campaign.