2008 Predictions... just for the hell of it.

[Sam Spade]

Mark Sanford  (R) NC  302   53%
Rick Santorum (R) PA

Bill Richardson (D) NM 236  45%
Russ Feingold   (D) WI



Swing States will be Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Iowa, and New Hampshire

Most realistic map so far, except Richardson probably wouldn't be able to swing Arizona, imo.

I also question whether a Sanford/Santorum ticket could swing Michigan.

[Sam Spade]

For all of you Gore enthuasists, the chances that he'd carry Missouri or Arkansas are always going to be much less than his chances of carrying Tennessee.

Look at the differences between Gore and Kerry among those three states with regards to 2004.  Gore gained nearly 10 points on Tennessee vs. Kerry, whereas the shifts in Missouri and Arkansas were similar to national shifts.