Posted on 11/07/2008 4:25:06 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
The Midwestern state is still "undecided", and is still, even three days later, too close to call.
And Missourians have reason to take their time. They have long had the reputation of being a bellwether state, and have voted for the winning candidate in every Presidential election since 1904, barring 1956.
But this time, it looks as though they have got it wrong. Mr McCain currently leads Mr Obama in the count by 49.5 per cent to 49.3 per cent, or by 1,442,673 to 1,436,184 — a margin of just 6,489 votes.
Although all balloted votes have been counted, however, there are 7,085 provisional votes that have not yet been accounted for. A provisional ballot is handed out to voters when there is no time or capacity to check their voting details at the polling station, so their vote is taken in and will be counted pending checks on their identity. This verification is expected to take place some time next week.
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Obama spent a lot of money there, so I’m willing to be thankful for this.
If it lasts. Actually, I think McCain finally wins a close one in MO.
Did I also read he ended up taking No. Carolina? I certainly would love to see BO not take so many electoral votes.
Actually, I think they got it right.
I also read earlier that Indiana was still counting and looked to be going Red.
So maybe Indiana, Mo. and No. Carolina? How many more votes would that be I wonder...
I have a hunch these may be Acorn votes from St. Louis......just enough to put B. Hussein Obama over the top.
Obama did win NC. The only remaining undecided state is MO.
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