CNN grudgingly flips MN and WI to Obama on their electoral map

[featherman]

As near as I can figure their formula is:

Obama by double digits = leans Obama

Obama by high single digits = tossup

Obama by low single digits = leans McCain

McCain by single digits = strong McCain

Is that about right for McCNN ?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

[GreenInNC]

1. better map

http://www.electoral-vote.com/

[Dawgs]

4. EV's is terrible.

The best I could find is RCP's.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/

They actually use the averages of polls, not just the most recent. And, they have a good summary below the map that is sortable.

On RCP, if a candidate has an average lead of less than five points they count it as a toss-up. Leaning is between 5-15%, and solid is greater than 15% points. Not perfect, but at least they have a formula.

[Apollo11]

8. The RCP map also gives you the numbers

But based on the numbers I think they should show Ohio and Colorado leaning Obama.

And Florida leaning McCain, for that matter.

[featherman]

5. Not a post about who has a "better" map... my point is that CNN is so far in the tank

for McCain that even their EV map tilts to absurdity reflecting their bias.

[mucifer]

2. problem is media propaganda does work

[Happyhippychick]

3. Yes, you got it right.

[uponit7771]

6. CNN is showing how they are part of what's wrong with the US media these days.

[Apollo11]

7. Last night, Larry King gave MORE airtime to "bitter white women for McCain"

This crazy so-called Clinton supporter was allowed to go on the air and make the claim that she represented 3 million women who would be voting for McCain as a way of punishing the Democratic Party for its failure to prevent sexism and the unfair treatment of Senator Clinton during the primaries. :mad: