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August 8, 2008
How Many Votes Does Obama Need?
By Mark E. Smith
Does the popular vote have any impact on a candidate's decision whether or not to concede?
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It has finally been proven that Gore won the popular vote in 2000 and that Kerry won the popular vote in 2004. But both conceded to Bush. Yet Democrats still appear to believe that if Obama wins the popular vote, he might not concede to McCain. What is the magic threshhold popular vote that could stop a Democratic presidential candidate from conceding to a Republican?