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kpete

(71,994 posts)
Mon Oct 29, 2012, 08:21 AM Oct 2012

In Middle of a Messy Election, a Nightmare Makes Landfall

Source: New York Times

"In the dark of night, when they get what little sleep they get these days, the people running the campaigns for president have more than enough fodder for nightmares. Worse, come daybreak, they realize their worst fears may yet come true."

"Dancing in their heads are visions of recounts, contested ballots and lawsuits. The possibility that their candidate could win the popular vote yet lose the presidency. Even the outside chance of an Electoral College tie that throws the contest to Congress."

"Now add to that parade of potential horrors one more: a freakish two-in-one storm that could, if the more dire forecasts prove correct, warp an election two years and $2 billion in the making."

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/29/us/politics/hurricane-and-other-worries-buffet-presidential-race.html?ref=politics&_r=0

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In Middle of a Messy Election, a Nightmare Makes Landfall (Original Post) kpete Oct 2012 OP
The article confused me Stargazer09 Oct 2012 #1
Wolfie Blitzer ghostwrote the article snooper2 Oct 2012 #2
They should extend the date for voting by as many days as the electric is out or roads impassable. judesedit Oct 2012 #3

Stargazer09

(2,132 posts)
1. The article confused me
Mon Oct 29, 2012, 09:38 AM
Oct 2012

Who *really* believes that RR will win the popular vote? Or will tie with the President in the Electoral College? Honestly?

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