So if you apply the 2000 numbers to 2004 (Bush for Bush, Kerry for Gore), the result is Bush 50.9, Kerry 48.4.
You're right. I think each candidate will get a little less than that, I'm predicting Bush 50.1, Kerry 48.1, others 1.8.
Reagan's 1980 landslide is in there. I think it was 50.8 in 1980. I hate to bust any bubbles but with the pure unadultrated hate on the Dims side, it is not going to be a landslide. I will be happy with a clean WIN by 3am 11-3-04.
I think a landslide would be a huge electoral college win.