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« on: April 27, 2014, 11:57:40 AM »
option 2.
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2014, 01:42:25 PM »
Option 1. Here's why.

These are the states that voted for the same party 4 out of 4 times since 2000.



D: 242
R: 179

Notice, how O'Malley and Shumlin's home states are both in there already.

Now lets add in states that voted the same way 3/4 times.



D: 253
R: 206

Now lets assume, that Schweitzer and Nixon carry their own states.



D: 266
R: 193

Republicans must now win all six remaining states to win. Democrats have six winning combinations and only need 4 more electoral votes.

O'Malley and Nixon don't put Montana and Misosuri in play by default. Circumstances in the news and with the economy could, but not by default. Schweitzer and Nixon do. 
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2014, 01:47:57 PM »
Shumlin/Schweitzer would be the perfect ticket
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« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2014, 01:49:14 PM »
Quote from: SirNick on April 27, 2014, 01:42:25 PM
Option 1. Here's why.

These are the states that voted for the same party 4 out of 4 times since 2000.



D: 242
R: 179

Notice, how O'Malley and Shumlin's home states are both in there already.

Now lets add in states that voted the same way 3/4 times.



D: 253
R: 206

Now lets assume, that Schweitzer and Nixon carry their own states.



D: 266
R: 193

Republicans must now win all six remaining states to win. Democrats have six winning combinations and only need 4 more electoral votes.

O'Malley and Nixon don't put Montana and Misosuri in play by default. Circumstances in the news and with the economy could, but not by default. Schweitzer and Nixon do. 
Didn't the Democrats win NH 3 of the last 4 elections? So that leaves no path to victory for the GOP
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« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2014, 02:02:01 PM »
Quote from: NE Rep SWE on April 27, 2014, 01:49:14 PM
Quote from: SirNick on April 27, 2014, 01:42:25 PM
Option 1. Here's why.

These are the states that voted for the same party 4 out of 4 times since 2000.



D: 242
R: 179

Notice, how O'Malley and Shumlin's home states are both in there already.

Now lets add in states that voted the same way 3/4 times.



D: 253
R: 206

Now lets assume, that Schweitzer and Nixon carry their own states.



D: 266
R: 193

Republicans must now win all six remaining states to win. Democrats have six winning combinations and only need 4 more electoral votes.

O'Malley and Nixon don't put Montana and Misosuri in play by default. Circumstances in the news and with the economy could, but not by default. Schweitzer and Nixon do. 
Didn't the Democrats win NH 3 of the last 4 elections? So that leaves no path to victory for the GOP

Ah yes, my mistake. So the only path to victory then would be a tie (which isn't really a win).
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« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2014, 02:15:12 PM »
Option 1. The Maryland Healthcare Exchange rules O'Malley out for me and Schweitzer/Nixon are both from red states while O'Malley/Shumlin are from deep blue states. Schweitzer and Nixon know how to win in red states and naturally better in swing states.
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« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2014, 04:32:55 PM »
The second ticket is definitely better although I would prefer Shumlin on top of it.
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« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2014, 05:11:10 PM »
I think Option 1 would be better, but not far more superior, eespecially since I don't possess the same unhealthy obsession with Martin O'Malley that you seem to have with Brian Schweitzer...
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« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2014, 06:40:42 PM »
Both seem pretty unelectable, but at least the second one isn't full of right-wing Democrats.
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« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2014, 06:42:46 PM »
Quote from: Lіef on April 27, 2014, 06:40:42 PM
Both seem pretty unelectable, but at least the second one isn't full of right-wing Democrats.
........................... Jay Nixon is not right wing.
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« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2014, 09:56:29 PM »
Quote from: Potatoe on April 27, 2014, 06:42:46 PM
Quote from: Lіef on April 27, 2014, 06:40:42 PM
Both seem pretty unelectable, but at least the second one isn't full of right-wing Democrats.
........................... Jay Nixon is not right wing.

Nor is Schweitzer for that matter
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« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2014, 10:04:43 PM »
Option 1 for me.
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« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2014, 10:39:01 PM »

Out of curiosity, do you still support Christie?

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=182005.0
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« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2014, 11:40:48 PM »

I do and I'm still holding out hope that he'll survive both of the scandals, but I am also a realist and realize the writing is probably already on the wall.
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« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2014, 09:49:53 AM »
Quote from: National Progressive on April 27, 2014, 09:56:29 PM
Quote from: Potatoe on April 27, 2014, 06:42:46 PM
Quote from: Lіef on April 27, 2014, 06:40:42 PM
Both seem pretty unelectable, but at least the second one isn't full of right-wing Democrats.
........................... Jay Nixon is not right wing.

Nor is Schweitzer for that matter
Schweitzer is, he's pro gun and fracking.
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