Thursday, September 18, 2008

Dick Morris Election Maps 2008

Political analyst extraordinaire DICK MORRIS plots out the critical states that may determine whether John McCain or Barack Obama becomes the next president. McCain is pulling ahead in several states, while six others are tossups.

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McCain's Numbers
222


Obama's Numbers
146



270 total needed to win election.


Dick Morris' Analysis of the Map


There was a gigantic turn toward John McCain in the two weeks immediately after the GOP convention. In large part this was due to the Sarah Palin nomination, and the tremendous miscalculation by the Democrats in attacking Palin — particularly on issues important to women, such as her caring for her children. That backfired massively. The anti-Palin attack by the Democrats showed a cultural disconnect with America that is remarkable.


Now, the contest is transitioning from post-convention issues to a race dominated by the economy. The key to that for Barack Obama is to stress

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