Two much likelier ‘tie’ 269-269 scenarios, I think:
Romney: McCain 2008 states + FL, NC, VA, IN, NV, CO, IA & the 1 NE vote Obama gained = 269. Obama holds OH, MI, WI, NM, NH.
Romney: McCain 2008 states + FL, NC, VA, IN, NV, CO, NM, the 1 NE vote Obama gained + 1 ME vote = 269. Obama holds OH, MI, WI, IA, NH.
Good point - I hadn’t included NE in a broken vote picture that would include one from ME. Thanks for posting.
My electoral map gives RR 321 EVs ...
I’m re-watching the debate. There is so little difference in what they’re saying that all you pick up (esp if you’re a low info voter) is that Romney is a confident happy successful man and Obama is a frustrated man who doesn’t smile and every sentence he utters sounds like he’s arguing with someone, talking down to his an invisible listener - even when it’s not in the context of an argument or disagreement.
I think he will go crazy as he ages ... fighting with imaginary stupid people on the grounds around his Hawaii estate.