512 Paths to the White House

New York Times ^ | 11/2/2012 | MIKE BOSTOCK and SHAN CARTER

[NamVet71MP]

Florida is a Must Win for Romney

If Mr. Romney loses Florida, he has only one way to victory: through all the other battleground states. He has led most polls there, however, and is the favorite. If Mr. Romney wins Florida, he has 75 paths open to him.

Ohio: Obama's Firewall

Of the three largest battleground states, Mr. Obama has the largest lead in Ohio – partly because of a strong local economy and the auto industry bailout. If he loses here, it's likely he will trail in Florida and North Carolina too. Losing all three leaves him with only 14 ways to win.

[NamVet71MP]

Romney wins Florida. No-brainer. Obama's Ohio lead is an illusion. 512 Paths to the White House

[Venturer]

One thing about the New York Slimes, they never stop pimping for Obama.

No lie too big, no path untried.

I expect some there will be suicidal tomorrow.

[NamVet71MP]

I expect some there will be suicidal tomorrow.

Quit teasing us.

[KarlInOhio]

The article starts with the assumption that Michigan, Pennsylvania and Minnesota are all guaranteed for Obama. I guess 4096 Paths to the White House would have been too difficult.

[skinkinthegrass]

I expect some there (@ DU & DNC ;) will be suicidal tomorrow.
Quit teasing us..LL!

[newheart]

By limiting this to only the supposed battleground states they are able to construct a graphic with the headline of Obama 431 ways to win and Romeny 76 ways to win.

a pretty interesting graphic, my hats off to the designers. But it has, IMHO, a fatal flaw. By limiting this to only the supposed battleground states they are able to construct a graphic with the headline of Obama 431 ways to win and Romney a mere 76 ways to win. No bias there, huh?

The real question is what happens if Romney sneaks up and takes some states that everyone projected as safe for Obama. At that point, depending on which states, all bets are off and the ways Romney can win multiply exponentially.

But then I wouldn't expect the Times to mention that.

[NamVet71MP]

I sincerely believe many in the MSM will be shocked by the Romney landslide. They truly are delusional and have no clue what we (the little people) are thinking and are capable of.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks NamVet71MP.

If Mr. Romney loses Florida, he has only one way to victory: through all the other battleground states. He has led most polls there, however, and is the favorite. If Mr. Romney wins Florida, he has 75 paths open to him. Ohio: Obama's Firewall Of the three largest battleground states, Mr. Obama has the largest lead in Ohio

IOW, the writer doesn't know what he's talking about, or does and is just lying.