The "prefer another candidate" category amuses me. Who? Gary Johnson? Virgil Goode? They will not be able to combine for more than 0.4% of the vote. It's only between Romney and Obama and on Nov 6, all these undecideds are going to have to land somewhere and by an overwhelming margin, it will not be Obama.
A 58-42% victory by Romney is not out of the question and it could be larger. If Romney blows away Obama at the upcoming debates and launches a massive media blitz like Reagan did in October 1980, we could be looking at a 74-26% victory here. Now that's a real long shot but within the realm of possibility.
For some reason, the 74.42% number sticks in my head. Would be nice if that was the percentage of votes that Romney/Ryan get.
“If Romney blows away Obama at the upcoming debates and launches a massive media blitz like Reagan did in October 1980, we could be looking at a 74-26% victory here. Now that’s a real long shot but within the realm of possibility.”
Please come back to reality! :)
Bush had an Eisenhower-style landslide over Dukakis and won 40 states, and he still only won 54-46. I think that’s the biggest victory you can expect here, and even that is too optimistic in my view.
Or the undecideds will stay home, if they don’t like either candidate.