2 November 2008, 4:31 pm
Below are the 50 counties in order, beginning with the one that's deviated the least from national trends. 1. Defiance, OH 2. Cumberland, PA 3. Howard, IN 4. Ogle, IL 5. Susquehanna, PA 6. Kane, IL 7. Cass, MI 8. Marion, OH 9. Lancaster, PA 10. Wayne, IN 11. Bradford, PA 12. Boone, IN 13. Adams, PA 14. El Paso, CO 15. Carroll, IL 16. Butler, OH 17. Tulsa, OK 18. York, PA 19. Madison County, VA 20. Hancock, OH 21. Johnson, IN 22. Marshall, IN 23. Sacramento, CA 24. Allen, OH 25. Berks, PA 26. Fulton, OH 27. Washington, MD 28. Hendricks, IN 29. Wayne, PA 30. Yamhill, OR 31. Campbell, KY 32. Bartholomew, IN 33. Delaware, OH 34. Kenton, KY 35. St. Joseph, MI 36. Stanislaus, CA 37. Lycoming, PA 38. Wood, OH 39. Sampson, NC 40. Roanoke City, VA 41. Washington, NC 42. Monroe, MI 43. Salem City, VA 44. Harrison, TX 45. Boone, IL 46. King William County, VA 47. Maricopa, AZ 48. Crawford, PA 49. Williams, OH 50. Pima, AZ http://massinc.typepad.com/beyondredandblue/2008/08/top-50-bellweth.html Also, for 67 years, without exception, if the Washington Redskins win the game before the election, the incumbent wins. If they lose the game, the incumbment loses. Without exception. The imcumbent is the Republicans. The Redskins play the Steelers this Monday night, November 3rd. McCain still has a Hail Mary's chance to win, and he is the "come back kid". Also, Cindy McCain’s oatmeal-butterscotch recipe received 54 percent of the readers’ vote, to 44 percent for Michelle Obama’s (bitter, clingy, arugula) shortbread cookies, Family Circle magazine announced. This is also an election bellwether. Whichever candidate submits the best cookie recipe, wins the election.... Read More »