If the 2012 results mirror 2000 does either side concede?

[JFK-Democrat]

So on the way to a landslide, the debates happened and now we have a close race, if the results are as close as 2000 with a lot of states decided by a handful of votes (less than .01%) in enough states to materially change the results will either side conceded, and are we heading back to the Supreme Court again?

[Skill and Chance]

It probably would end up in court.  I don't know how it would end, but I'll bet the original Electoral College winner would be favored as in 2000.  I think an even better question is that if Obama were to lose the PV and win the EV, do a bunch of Republican controlled states start passing National Popular Vote in 2013?

[Statesman]

What if December 21, 2012 is the day they finally call Ohio?

Could happen, but I doubt it.

It could be that close, but I think Obama still has this thing. Two more debates, with large amounts devoted to foreign policy, not Romney's strong suit.

[Simfan34]

What if December 21, 2012 is the day they finally call Ohio?

Could happen, but I doubt it.

It could be that close, but I think Obama still has this thing. Two more debates, with large amounts devoted to foreign policy, not Romney's strong suit.

"And the winner, by a margin of 21 votes, is-"

WORLD ENDS.

[Wisconsin+17]

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Right,

"Mr President, why did you unilaterally declare war on Libya without the consent of congress?"

"Are you in fact aware that this contravenes the constitution of the United States to use the military to fuel your personal grudges?"

[後援会]

It's quite possible that the tipping state in this election ends up being Wisconsin. Which mandates a recount for any vote result within .5%....so yeah. No.

[Eraserhead]

I'm still wondering about what the tipping state would be.

I tend to think it would probably be Virginia.

[You kip if you want to...]

I hear Governor Palin's available as a compromise candidate in the event of 269-269.

[後援会]

I'm still wondering about what the tipping state would be.

I tend to think it would probably be Virginia.

If Virginia is the closest state in the election, Romney has probably lost. Because Ohio/Wisconsin/Nevada are then out of reach.

[GMantis]

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Right,

"Mr President, why did you unilaterally declare war on Libya without the consent of congress?"

"Are you in fact aware that this contravenes the constitution of the United States to use the military to fuel your personal grudges?"

Considering that Romney was first for the war (criticizing Obama for not going far enough), then against (criticizing Obama for going too far) and then was for the war when it was over, it's probably not Obama that fears being asked about Libya. Also, after so many years of war propaganda in the US, being against successful wars is generally not a very popular position. Now, if someone would ask Obama: "Mr President, if the purpose of the intervention of Libya was to protect the civilians, why did so many civilians die during this operation?" that would be awkward, but such a question will almost certainly not be asked.