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Published 11/2/2008 by Carrie Dann at First Read

The quirky breakdown of electoral votes in Nebraska means that voters in a single Congressional district in the eastern part of the state are being heavily courted by the Obama team.  If the national electoral vote tally is close, then the one electoral vote in the Omaha-area Second Congressional district would loom large. With Obama apparently ahead in competitive states such as Virginia, the presidency may not hinge on Omaha’s vote.  But what will matter is the Obama effect on...( read more ) (link)

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