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It bothers me that they declare the election won so early. Why can't they wait until most of the numbers are in?
From what I currently see, Ohio has 49.2% Obama, and 49.1% Romney, with 80% of precincts in. A 1500 vote difference. And yet they already declared it won by Obama, therefore determining the whole election. What if they are wrong? What if it goes .2% the other way? Crowds of people on TV jumping up and down, cheering, crying... Why can't they wait to be sure?
Oh, look at it now. 49.2% vs 49.2%. 1046 vote difference.
I'd be less anxious if they hadn't called it already.
From what I currently see, Ohio has 49.2% Obama, and 49.1% Romney, with 80% of precincts in. A 1500 vote difference. And yet they already declared it won by Obama, therefore determining the whole election. What if they are wrong? What if it goes .2% the other way? Crowds of people on TV jumping up and down, cheering, crying... Why can't they wait to be sure?
Oh, look at it now. 49.2% vs 49.2%. 1046 vote difference.
I'd be less anxious if they hadn't called it already.