…and a very small lead at that. In the county of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire polls open on election day at midnight and close one minute later. This year, 21 eligable voters of the 75 person county showed up to cast their ballots and Obama leads with 15 votes to 6 for John McCain. Voter turnout for the county was 100%.
The county however usually has a Republican bias. The people of Dixville Notch picked Republicans in 2004, 2000, 1996, 1992, 1988, 1984, 1980, 1976, and 1972.
Of course, the county is not a representative sample but shows some early good news for Barack Obama.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 11:19 pm
One of my favourite episodes of West Wing is about this place.
November 4th, 2008 at 6:46 am
Favorite episode? You mean they aren't ALL favorite episodes?
Yeah, I'm kinda a West Wing nut.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:12 am
I hope he takes it. It would be weird if he didn't and I would assume it was fixed if that was to happen.
I also hope the democrats don't get too much power and that more people vote Libertarian.
http://www.lp.org/introduction/what-is-the-libe...
but I'm not sure how things work down there. Do you get to vote for President/party/candidates/whatever separately?
because I hope thats the case.
I mostly only follow our own politics and how things work then down there.
I'd of voted for Obama and for the Libertarian candidate.
(or democrat/republican based on their independence/non-partisanship of the individuality and ideas.)
but like I said, I'm not sure how it works done there.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:22 am
I'm honestly in a bit of a pickle. I'm naturally a conservative, but I honestly don't like John McCain that much. I don't think that he's the right guy for the job, and while I adore Palin AS A PERSON, and think she's an amazing lady, I don't think she's cut out to be VP…. yet.
That said, I don't like Obama. To be honest, I think he is hyped up to a lot more than he is in real life, and while he has some great speechmakers, isn't really that revolutionary. I have a very strong feeling that if he gets into office, we'll realize that he's not the messiah that the media have made him up to be.
So….
NADER FOR PRESIDENT!
November 4th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Looking forward to the overall results in a few hours. Yes We Can America!!!!
November 4th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I've been thinking … whatever happens, it's going to be a win-win for Obama and McCain:
Whoever wins the election, becomes the POTUS–the goal of the past two years of electioneering.
Whoever loses the election, gets his life back (which'll probably make his wife happy).
Smiles all around … right?
November 4th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
No – basically, individuals vote for people to vote for them. Google electoral college for a fuller explanation. The National Post ran an article a couple of days ago on how it works. It's not like ours. It leaves room for bought botes in the electoral college. The system dates back to the pony express days when it would take to long to bring in all the ballots from across the country. It makes me think of voting through somebody else and not directly. As I say – google “electoral college” and you'll find explanations.
November 5th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Hmm, very interesting.
I'll be sure to read up on it. Thanks.
November 5th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Hmm, very interesting.
I'll be sure to read up on it.
Thanks.