Can your candidate get to 270 this presidential election?

COL Lee Flemming — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:58:10 -0400

The fight is really for just a few so-called battleground states. What polls are you looking at? What data makes you think your candidate can win? And Johnson winning, the House of Representative scenario and a candidate dropping out are all...let me offend someone...unrealistic pipe-dreams.

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Sep 19 at 2016 6:02 AM

TSgt Joe C. — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:02:10 -0400

Good question....I haven't a clue right now COL Lee Flemming

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2016 6:03 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:03:30 -0400

I don't think my candidate will win, because the Reds and the Blues keep most Americans too afraid to vote 3rd party. It's always the "my opponent is the devil" speech from both sides of the aisle that keeps them in power and prevents any real democratic progress from being made.

Response by Maj William W. 'Bill' Price made Sep 19 at 2016 6:15 AM

Maj William W. 'Bill' Price — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:15:12 -0400

I've started to really consider how the election might get tossed to the House of Representatives this go-around, COL Lee Flemming (neither candidate receives 270 electoral college votes, States vote in the House by congressional delegation). By my count (subject to not having my second cup of coffee yet) there are 33 state delegations in the House controlled by Republicans. You only need 26 votes, so the GOP can lose some House seats and still prevail. I haven't followed any polls this election cycle. My choice in the primaries didn't receive their party's nomination, so I don't have any data to share.

Response by COL Lee Flemming made Sep 19 at 2016 6:16 AM

COL Lee Flemming — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:16:52 -0400

I have also seen states that are traditionally not in play enter into the electoral math...Texas was close in one poll that I saw last week! What is going on?

Response by CPT Tom Monahan made Sep 19 at 2016 6:42 AM

CPT Tom Monahan — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:42:39 -0400

If Johnson is able to gather a few electoral votes this election is headed for the House of Represenatives.

Response by SGT David T. made Sep 19 at 2016 7:59 AM

SGT David T. — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:59:34 -0400

While Johnson winning in the House scenario is possible, I think it is highly unlikely. I would love to see this play out, but I am a realist. So to answer your question, no my candidate will not get 270, but that doesn't stop me from voting my conscience. Honestly, since I live in Alabama, all of our electoral votes are going to end up with Trump, so it matters not who I vote for. I think that the important thing is that those who support 3rd party candidates and don't like the two main candidates vote for their 3rd party choices. I think after all is said and done both main parties will analyze the data. If 3rd party candidates receive a respectable amount of votes, it might be able to influence their platforms to be more middle of the road. Maybe it's a pipe dream maybe it's not, but what does it hurt?

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Sep 19 at 2016 8:05 AM

Maj Marty Hogan — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:05:25 -0400

Would it be awesome COL Lee Flemming if by some miracle they dead tied- both would be disqualified and we could start over? I have no idea how this one will turn out.

Response by SGT Rick Ash made Sep 19 at 2016 9:31 AM

SGT Rick Ash — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:31:38 -0400

My candidate will win. When they pull the curtain around and no one can watch, over 70% will vote for Trump. He will win in a landslide. After all, what has HRC even said she will do, what are her plans? She has nothing going for her except residence in a nursing home.

Response by CDR Michael Goldschmidt made Sep 19 at 2016 9:41 AM

CDR Michael Goldschmidt — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:41:44 -0400

My candidate, Rand Paul, couldn't even get 2% or so. That's what happens in the current environment, when you begin talking about fiscal responsibility, limited government, and individual rights The current election MAY be our death knell.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Sep 19 at 2016 10:01 AM

SGT Dave Tracy — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:01:56 -0400

As this time I have no candidate (hmm, I may just have to write-in myself), I would have to say no Sir.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2016 11:00 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 11:00:43 -0400

Democrats appear in this map to have control of the states with the most crime and the toughest gun control laws,aside from dangerous ILLiNOIS, mostly along West coast and Northeast liberal states. Most interior states are gun friendly and often show lower crime and are mostly conservative.

Response by SPC James Harsh made Sep 19 at 2016 12:20 PM

SPC James Harsh — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:20:48 -0400

I expect my candidate to achieve 300, Extended $cale, Sir!

Response by MSgt Michael Bischoff made Sep 19 at 2016 1:10 PM

MSgt Michael Bischoff — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:10:45 -0400

I don't trust polls down to the end. Remember Romney had between a 1 to 8 point lead and Fox News (Rove) didn't believe it just happened!!

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Sep 19 at 2016 2:02 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:02:14 -0400

I don't think so. "My candidate" was knocked out of the race long ago.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Sep 19 at 2016 2:42 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:42:02 -0400

No, both of my candidates from both sides were knocked off. I supported one candidate from both the Republican and one from the Democratic side and both are now gone.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Sep 19 at 2016 3:38 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:38:28 -0400

So what happens when there is no 270, does the popular vote take the lead?

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Sep 19 at 2016 7:53 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 19:53:35 -0400

270 - the end result lies with the electoral college. What happens when the college casts it's vote opposite of what the people voted? It can happen you know!

Response by SFC George Smith made Sep 19 at 2016 8:45 PM

SFC George Smith — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:45:28 -0400

doesn't matter this election is rigged and in the bag for Whom ever George Soros wants in the White House...

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Sep 19 at 2016 8:49 PM

SFC Everett Oliver — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:49:39 -0400

I have seen some of these maps where there is a tie at 269 each, and it is very possible. If things continue moving the way they are, Trump does have a good chance of taking a traditionally blue state and the election. Of course he needs to help himself by staying focused....

Most EC maps show Clinton a clear winner... They very well may be wrong...