Jim Geraghty forecasts the coming November bloodbath for the Democrats.
Here are my 99 races, grouped into five levels of difficulty. I’ve used three different measurements – the Department of Homeland Security’s old color-code alert system, a comparable degree of difficulty to beating NFL teams, and a quick assessment.
Go read it, it’s ok, I’ll wait. It is quite entertaining. What a talented man.
Then, commenter Impatient quickly analyzed and provided the input necessary for a lovely piechart.
So, deepening the football analogy a little, we should expect the following actual results:
– The Rams won 6.3% of their games last year, so we should expect 12/13 Republicans in that category to win.
– The Redskins won 25% of their games, so we should expect 19/26 Repubs to advance in that category.
– The Panthers won 50% of their games, so we expect 16/33 in that category.
– Eagles won 69%, so we expect 6/21.
– And finally, the Colts won 88%, so we hope for 1/6.Total: Republicans pick up 54 seats, assuming they don’t lose any, which I don’t know to be a safe assumption.
Tada! Now there’s a picture I like!
GM Roper said,
May 8, 2010 at 9:34 am
Hmm, is anyone starting an office pool? If so, I have dibs on at least 42-46 seats at two to one odds!
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Obi's Sister said,
May 8, 2010 at 9:35 am
That is a superb idea!
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GM Roper said,
May 8, 2010 at 9:42 am
🙂
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Phineas Fahrquar said,
May 8, 2010 at 10:47 am
Given the moo of the electorate, I’m thinking 70+ isn’t just a pipe-dream.
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Phineas Fahrquar said,
May 8, 2010 at 10:48 am
Er… “mood.” I doubt the voters are all the cattle the Democrats think we are. 🙂
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Obi's Sister said,
May 8, 2010 at 3:10 pm
I agree. And I think the backlash will surprise everyone. What do you think of GM’s idea about a pool? Kinda fits with the football metaphor…
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Obi's Sister said,
May 8, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Hmmm…. what should I charge per square?
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Phineas Fahrquar said,
May 8, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Could be fun. 🙂
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