McCain up by .4% in MO, nail biter

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[4_Legs_Good]

1. I 1/2 want to lose MO so we can stop worrying about it always predicting elections

I like breaking these superstitions...

But I also like winning bigger than ever!

David

[Aqaba]

2. Less than 12k votes according to SOS page... link

http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/statewideresults.asp?eid=256&arc=

[kenny blankenship]

3. Don't back a loser Missouri!

[Aqaba]

4. Heh... this state is filled with mouthbreathers

My county voted for McCain-Palin at a nearly 2:1 ratio.

[MattBaggins]

5. Clay county not in

What kind of area is it?

[Aqaba]

6. Clay county

...is basically the area north of Kansas City proper across the Missouri River. Its got some big freeper strongholds like Liberty and Independence (I think Independence). But, it is still pretty much considered to be a part of the KC Metro area, with suburban leanings. Big time bible thumpers in the northern parts.

I see it breaking either way, I don't know. No idea on past results, I'll give a looksie.

[MattBaggins]

8. keeping my fingers crossed

[Aqaba]

9. Ok, found some info, not looking good, but who knows

In 2004, 96,460 people cast votes for President in Clay county.

Kerry 44,670 (46.3%)
Bush 51,193 (53.1%)

Those folks in Liberty and Independence are scary folks. There are some nascent big-box evangelical churches up there. Not to mention a significant Mormon population in Independence.

Here's a link: http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/countyresults.asp?eid=131&cids=15192&arc=1&cboCounties=15192&submit1.x=27&submit1.y=9">Clay County, Missouri election results, Nov. 2, 2004

I'd forget about Douglas county. Its sticksville, even more so from the county I hail from.

[MattBaggins]

11. clay came in split

up to st louis

[pstokely]

10. Independence is in Jackson county

nt

[Aqaba]

14. Oh yea, forgot it was south of the river

Funny, I lived in KC for 11 years, Clay county for 4.

I wasn't paying attention back then.

[Aqaba]

7. Here's a pic... look on the west side, north of Jackson County

Jackson is one of the liberal strongholds with the urban voters.

[seabeyond]

12. i want montana. the map i am watching ahead 854 votes. 58% reported

but so many areas still white and i cant tell how it will go. to much isnt in yet.

http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/map.html

[seabeyond]

13. missouri, not montana. my bad n/t