Now, things can change quickly in the political arena, but momentum and timing are critical. The signs are that these factors are now with the Republicans, and more so this week than last. A nightmare scenario for the Democrats can now be seen rising out of the political soup. It reminds me of 1980. The Rasmussen poll shows Republicans leading in Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Michigan.
Lets look forward to election night.
As the polls close on the East Coast, the Northeast goes for Gore, but Pennsylvania, Virginia, the South, and Kentucky go for Bush. Within the hour, Michigan and Missouri go Bush and, on the basis of exit polls, the networks project Bush the winner. That projection discourages Democrat voters on the West Coast and in the Mountain states. Some stay home. The Republicans sweep to a sizable presidential victory, keep Congress and the Senate, and even carry Washington and perhaps Oregon.