Chuck Hagel’s Wife To Endorse Obama

Courtesy Donklephant  Tue, 10/07/2008 - 11:21am

Why is Lilibet Hagel’s endorsement important?

Well, Nebraska splits its electoral votes evenly among 5 different areas, and Obama’s campaign has made a very concerted effort to try and win the Omaha area and its 1 electoral vote.

Why? To avoid a 269-269 tie scenario, which is actually possible this season.

Long story short, an endorsement from one of Nebraska’s “first ladies” could actually matter to moderate Republican and Independent women who are fence sitting...


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