Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] my final prediction

[Vern Green <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Oops, yes you are correct, in the case of a tie it goes to the house.
If there is no tie and still no one wins then it goes to the senate.
This would be more likely the case if there was ever a strong third
party candidate running.




On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 12:48:56 -0600, Venkat Chandra <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 10:20:09 -0800, Vern Green <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> 
> > It shows Bush winning the college by 8 electoral college votes, what
> > if Bush loses Louisiana with those 9 votes. That pushes Kerry to 269
> > and gives Bush 269. That would result in neither candidate winning,
> > and who decides in this case? The Senate decides.
> >
> 
> Wrong. The election then goes to the House and not the Senate. Explained
> here clearly:
> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4093121&columnId=1930201
> 
> - V
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