DV
ITV now saying 175:70..
Really should give them chance to update their figures before posting them. Sky still lagging behind but they are all pretty much level.
ITV taking an interview from NBC now (from a time when it was 103:58, and ITV have for some reason taken their own graphics off for it.
BBCNicky posted:
flaziola posted:
Points after 2am
Network Obama McCain
BBC 171:61
Sky 134:69
ITV 103:58
CNN 174:49
Network Obama McCain
BBC 171:61
Sky 134:69
ITV 103:58
CNN 174:49
ITV now saying 175:70..
Really should give them chance to update their figures before posting them. Sky still lagging behind but they are all pretty much level.
ITV taking an interview from NBC now (from a time when it was 103:58, and ITV have for some reason taken their own graphics off for it.
DV
I'm still unsure as to why Maine would throw the vote
I understand it now. No doubt someone else will have explained this too by the time I finish typing. Maine use proportional representation i.e. their 4 votes can be split between the two. ABC report 3 are to Obama and the other has not been called while the BBC are mistakenly calling the whole state to Obama.
Hymagumba posted:
TVN posted:
BBC on 175
CNN and ABC on 174
This confirms that the difference shown is Maine
CNN and ABC on 174
This confirms that the difference shown is Maine
I'm still unsure as to why Maine would throw the vote
I understand it now. No doubt someone else will have explained this too by the time I finish typing. Maine use proportional representation i.e. their 4 votes can be split between the two. ABC report 3 are to Obama and the other has not been called while the BBC are mistakenly calling the whole state to Obama.
TV
I'm still unsure as to why Maine would throw the vote
Maine uses a proportional representation system. E.g. 75% of votes for Obama would give 3 votes in the college, and give McCain one (for 25%). If a certain threshold is crossed (I am not quite sure what this is), then 4 votes would go to Obama.
The BBC are declaring 4 votes for Obama (I seriously think that this is an oversight and they are assuming Maine is winner takes all).
It seems that ABC are declaring 3 votes for Obama, and are unsure as to whether he will cross the threshold to claim all 4 votes or whether McCain will win one of them.
CNN are certainly witholding the 4th vote from Obama.
The only two states that use PR are Maine and Nebraska. The rest use winner takes all.
Hope this helps
Hymagumba posted:
TVN posted:
BBC on 175
CNN and ABC on 174
This confirms that the difference shown is Maine
CNN and ABC on 174
This confirms that the difference shown is Maine
I'm still unsure as to why Maine would throw the vote
Maine uses a proportional representation system. E.g. 75% of votes for Obama would give 3 votes in the college, and give McCain one (for 25%). If a certain threshold is crossed (I am not quite sure what this is), then 4 votes would go to Obama.
The BBC are declaring 4 votes for Obama (I seriously think that this is an oversight and they are assuming Maine is winner takes all).
It seems that ABC are declaring 3 votes for Obama, and are unsure as to whether he will cross the threshold to claim all 4 votes or whether McCain will win one of them.
CNN are certainly witholding the 4th vote from Obama.
The only two states that use PR are Maine and Nebraska. The rest use winner takes all.
Hope this helps
TV
I'm still unsure as to why Maine would throw the vote
I understand it now. No doubt someone else will have explained this too by the time I finish typing. Maine use proportional representation i.e. their 4 votes can be split between the two. ABC report 3 are to Obama and the other has not been called while the BBC are mistakenly calling the whole state to Obama.
That's it
dvboy posted:
Hymagumba posted:
TVN posted:
BBC on 175
CNN and ABC on 174
This confirms that the difference shown is Maine
CNN and ABC on 174
This confirms that the difference shown is Maine
I'm still unsure as to why Maine would throw the vote
I understand it now. No doubt someone else will have explained this too by the time I finish typing. Maine use proportional representation i.e. their 4 votes can be split between the two. ABC report 3 are to Obama and the other has not been called while the BBC are mistakenly calling the whole state to Obama.
That's it
PT
I'm still unsure as to why Maine would throw the vote
I understand it now. No doubt someone else will have explained this too by the time I finish typing. Maine use proportional representation i.e. their 4 votes can be split between the two. ABC report 3 are to Obama and the other has not been called while the BBC are mistakenly calling the whole state to Obama.
Though ABC never implied they were doing that, either on TV or on their website. That said, they have upped the Obama count to 175 now (without explaining why on air - unless I missed it).
EDIT: Spoke too soon - they have just said on air they are giving the 4th vote to Obama. That was it all along. (Should note I always understood the PR thing, just ABC not making things clear).
dvboy posted:
Hymagumba posted:
TVN posted:
BBC on 175
CNN and ABC on 174
This confirms that the difference shown is Maine
CNN and ABC on 174
This confirms that the difference shown is Maine
I'm still unsure as to why Maine would throw the vote
I understand it now. No doubt someone else will have explained this too by the time I finish typing. Maine use proportional representation i.e. their 4 votes can be split between the two. ABC report 3 are to Obama and the other has not been called while the BBC are mistakenly calling the whole state to Obama.
Though ABC never implied they were doing that, either on TV or on their website. That said, they have upped the Obama count to 175 now (without explaining why on air - unless I missed it).
EDIT: Spoke too soon - they have just said on air they are giving the 4th vote to Obama. That was it all along. (Should note I always understood the PR thing, just ABC not making things clear).