Here we are 40 days from the US election...or so CNN said tonight so if I am wrong do a Rather-lather on them not me.
So we need a pool. What rules?
- Electoral College overall: 50 points for being spot on, one point lost for every electoral college vote off +/- for the winner. No points for being 50 or over off score.
- President: 30 points for naming the winner.
- Key States: 10 points for picking the winner in the following states correctly - Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maine, Missouri, Colorado.
- Senate: 20 points for for being spot on, four points lost for every senate seat off +/- for the final count of the majority.
- Wild card: Pick your own non-Federal race at any level down to local district attorney for an incumbant to lose. 20 points if you picked right.
Update: OK - I'm extending but not into December.
Comments
Lisa Howard - September 25, 2004 5:03 PM
When is the debate?
Alan - September 25, 2004 5:35 PM
Next Thursday! Where are ya? Hungary or something?
Lisa Howard - September 26, 2004 2:54 PM
How many Forints do I need to enter the pool?
I'm betting that Bush will win with a slight majority. The rest is too complicated for me to figure out. I don't know the total number of seats up for grabs in either the Senate or the House so that makes betting problematic.
Lisa Howard - September 26, 2004 3:01 PM
Bush will win Florida, Colorado and Missouri.
Kerry will win Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maine.
Wayne - September 27, 2004 9:55 PM
Bush is re-elected, for 30.
Debates will favour Bush....Kerry will ramble,flip-flop and get flustered in Thursday's foreign affairs opener . Georgie's eyes will twinkle.
Bush in Florida, Ohio and Pa.
Alan - September 29, 2004 7:16 PM
Is anyone going to play in my pool? I better make some picks...
portland - October 15, 2004 6:07 PM
i'm still taking the sox but in seven now. if they lose bush will win with a huge popular vote. it all depends on the red sox now. it's out of our hands.
what did i win?
Alan - October 15, 2004 6:22 PM
I like the Sox in 2016. My hat will look very worked in 12 years from now and I like the idea of a pick-me-up when I am heading into my mid-50s.