The gang of 14 form their own party. So who would you vote for?

[Erc]

Really, it depends on who has a better chance of putting up viable opposition to Clinton in my state.  So probably McCain.  Although Hillary'd win anyway.

[Erc]

Assuming, of course, that McCain does moderately well (placing third), takes a number of states, and takes votes from both parties (so we don't have a 1912 effect)...

How does the House/Senate break down in case no-one reaches 270?

The Senate has to choose between two candidates (assuming McCain places third, this is between Sanford and Richardson)...my bet is they choose Sanford.

And the House...would the centrists have enough pull anywhere to prevent resolution on the first ballot?  (Of course, this would be further convoluted if the split is on the Congressional level as well...)