Omaha for Obama?

Brad Haynes reports on the election. If 364 electoral votes wasn’t an impressive-enough haul for Barack Obama , then maybe Nebraska’s Second Congressional District – Omaha and the surrounding area – will do the trick by delivering one more. The Cornhusker State and Maine (the Pine Tree State or Vacationland, take your pick) are the only two states to apportion their electoral votes by congressional districts, and neither has actually split its electoral votes before. Earlier this year, when some scenarios presented the chance of a perfectly tied Electoral College, Obama marshaled resources into Omaha, forcing GOP vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin to play some defense with her own campaign swing to Omaha. The district also shares a media market with Iowa, where the Obama campaign had a long-standing presence after the state launched his victory in the primaries. Obama’s investment in Omaha is now looking smart – if unnecessary – as former GOP candidate John McCain’ s lead in the ... (link)