2020 US Elections

[west didsblue]

You've lost me there

The first line was because you said stripped instead of striped and it was my poor attempt at humour.

If it was the other sentence Domalino also answered so read that. I think his explanation was clearer.

 

[jay_mcfc]

dayum, I should’ve snapped up the 7/4 on offer for Biden to win during the night.

He was 3/1 when I woke up, as was winning Pennsylvania. I wish I was still betting.

 

[domalino]

To anyone that doesn’t see the point in voting; 5 million votes cast, 4000 deciding it.

And to anyone who doesn't understand why the Republicans fund 3rd party candidates to take votes off the Democrats, 55,000 to a spoiler candidate.

 

[nmc]

Just seen the map of the states, why is Nebraska stripped?

Distributes it’s electoral college votes differently

 

[SWP's back]

How's Kanye doing?

Late registration?...

Hopefully being cared for by those that love him.

 

[jay_mcfc]

If Biden wins Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan and Trump wins Pennsylvania and Georgia where are we at?

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Distributes it’s electoral college votes differently

It's the most incredibly complex voting system that I know of in the west. I mean, hands down. I still don't pretend to understand it. And I've had it explained to me, on a number of occasions, by American friends.

 

[Damocles]

How's Kanye doing?

Late registration?...

Think it's going down to the wire

 

[SWP's back]

If Biden wins Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan and Trump wins Pennsylvania and Georgia where are we at?

271 and the win.

 

[nmc]

You've lost me there

In most states like California - whoever wins gets all 55 electoral college votes towards the 270. In Nebraska they split them proportionally and don’t use the winner takes all system used in 48 states.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Absolutely huge, Biden has taken the lead in Michigan

49.3 - 49.1

94 per cent in.

Would expect to know by 5pm UK.

 

[robbieh]

If Biden wins Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan and Trump wins Pennsylvania and Georgia where are we at?

Think that would give Joe the required 270 and Trump 264. And then no doubt Donald would start some sort of legal manoeuvre.

 

[Gray]

If Biden wins Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan and Trump wins Pennsylvania and Georgia where are we at?

Biden = 256 v Trump = 249

 

[Damocles]

It's the most incredibly complex voting system that I know of in the west. I mean, hands down. I still don't pretend to understand it. And I've had it explained to me, on a number of occasions, by American friends.

Think of it a little like the European Union, sort of. If it was more centralised.

Every country gets a certain amount of points for President based on their population. Whoever wins the most amount of those points becomes President of the EU. If UK votes 51% for Bob then Bob gets all of the UK points for the EU Presidency. However in other countries, they think that's stupid so if Bob gets 51% and Jim gets 49% then they split their points up and give some points to each candidate.

 

[Gray]

If Biden gets Nevada (6), Arizona (11), Wisconsin (10), Michigan (16) and Maine (4) he will have 271 votes and be the new POTUS.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Think it's going down to the wire

Touché!

 

[mat]

 

[domalino]

49.3 - 49.1

94 per cent in.

Would expect to know by 5pm UK.

Given the pattern with mail in ballots it would be unlikely trunp pulls it back

 

[SWP's back]

Every country gets a certain amount of points for President based on their population.

Ahemmmm, if only that was the case.

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

If Biden gets Nevada (6), Arizona (11), Wisconsin (10), Michigan (16) and Maine (4) he will have 271 votes and be the new POTUS.

I think that's 270, not 271