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Created Mon 3rd Nov 2008 6:05am PST by reuters

Will either presidential candidate concede defeat before midnight EST?

Settled as Yes

McCain conceded before Midnight EST.

Background:

Question created by
Background: Some of the earliest returns in Tuesday's presidential election could provide big clues about the outcome. Trends in the race between Barack Obama and John McCain could become clear soon after the first polls begin to close at 6 p.m. EST in Indiana. Read the full story at

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE4A20N420081103

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

 
Forecast history %
Yes
68%
No
32%
Settled as Yes on Tue 4th Nov 2008 8:31pm PST

Suspend date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 6am PST
Settlement date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 8:31pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 4th Nov 2008 6am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 75%

Action history:

Created Mon 3rd Nov 2008 6:05am PST by reuters
Changed Question text Mon 3rd Nov 2008 4:49pm PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: ... candidate concede defeat before midnight EST?
Changed Description Mon 3rd Nov 2008 4:49pm PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: show details
... . Read the full story at <<br/> <br/> <a href="http://
Suspended Tue 4th Nov 2008 6am PST : Suspend date reached
Settled as 'Yes' Tue 4th Nov 2008 8:31pm PST by destry[Admin]: McCain conceded before Midnight EST.

Suspend date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 6am PST
Settlement date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 8:31pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 4th Nov 2008 6am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (58)

1 year ago
obammer predicted Yes (H$20 at 68%)
1 year ago
obammer predicted Yes (H$20 at 68%)
1 year ago
curios predicted No (H$50 at 32%)
1 year ago
crowe predicted Yes (H$50 at 68%)
1 year ago
nadine_dr_computer predicted Yes (H$50 at 68%)

Comments (3)

  1 owlcreekobserver
Before midnight in which time zone?
posted 1 year ago
  2 reuters
Eastern (good point!) - Reuters
posted 1 year ago
  3 onedave[Power User]
Although the polls close in Indiana close at 6:00 pm, part of Indiana is in the Central time zone.
posted 1 year ago

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