269 Electoral Vote Tie

This would most certainly be interesting. There are multiple ways for this to happen. In my opinion, the most likely scenario is where McCain wins all the Bush states, but loses New Mexico, Nevada, and Iowa.

Another: Take the previous scenario, give Colorado to Obama. Give McCain New Hampshire and Nevada.

Another: Take the previous scenario and swap New Mexico and Nevada.

The 12th amendment says that the election immediately goes to Capitol Hill and the House decides the president. The Senate decides who the vice president is.

What's interesting is we could have a Republican Vice President and a Democrat President. The senate is 49-50-1 dems... however... Lieberman supports John McCain... so that'd put it to 50-50... Dick Cheney would break the tie.

If you think 2000 was bad... just wait for this. If it doesn't happen this year, it will happen eventually.

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