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Who will win Minnesota in the 2008 Presidential Election?

Settled as Obama

Background: Minnesota delivered for Obama in the primary season. He drove in 66% of the vote while Hillary only received 32%. Now as the general election heats up, polls are showing Obama with a smaller but still substantial lead over John McCain.

Minnesota has 10 electoral votes up for grabs, and although it isn't a substantial amount of electoral votes, to get to 270 Obama will need it.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Obama

96%

McCain

Settled as Obama on Tue 4th Nov 2008 9:56pm PST

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Predictions: 147
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Suspend date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 6pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 9:56pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 4th Nov 2008 6pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Obama: 70%, McCain: 30%

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Predictions (147)

1 year ago

binder Level 1, Newbie (H$989)

predicted Obama (H$50 at 96%)

1 year ago

davecade Level 1, Newbie (H$533)

predicted Obama (H$27 at 96%)

1 year ago

destry [Admin]

predicted Obama (H$10,000 at 96%)

1 year ago

atrane Level 9, Expert (H$8,999)

predicted Obama (H$100 at 89%)

1 year ago

jimmsolo Level 13, Psychic (H$69,672)

predicted McCain (H$98 at 10%)

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