[goldstategop]

An interesting discussion of state bellwethers in 2012 and possible path to a Mitt Romney win.

[trappedincanuckistan]

The great thing about exp-nding the map is it opens new paths to victory. For instance, Romney doesn’t absolutely need Ohio. He could take Pennsylvania instead.

[CatOwner]

Not sure why NH rates this high in the discussion. If OH is lost, then NH my itself does little. Seems like WI should be part of the discussion with OH. WI + IA (or WI + NH or WI + NV) all make OH unnecessary for 270.

[bigbob]

I understand the bellwether argument but it, like any number of other indicators, can be upset by one factor: the unprecedented events of the last 4 years under Obama.

As the stockbrokers always say, “past results are no guarantee of future performance”. Elections have been fairly predictable in the past and we’ll know in another day or so whether that is still the case.

[skeeter]

What bothers me more than anything is that the bumbling lying money grabbing America hating POS terrorist loving buffoon incumbent is even still in this race, let alone may still win.

Win or lose, I have zero confidence in the electoral system for addressing the problems facing this country anymore.