Swing States

Live Update as of 7:30 p.m. PST:

Breakdown - Are the swing states swinging in the direction predicted by CNN?
Listed below are the states whose polls have closed.

7:45 p.m. Midwest - swung in the right direction
Minnesota - 57% Obama 41% McCain
Wisconsin - 53% Obama 46%
Iowa - 61% Obama 38% McCain

7:33 p.m. New Hampshire - swung the other direction in favor of Obama
Polls are closed = 55% Obama 44% McCain

7:49 p.m. North Carolina - swung the other direction in favor of Obama
Polls are closed = 50% Obama 49% McCain

7:49 p.m. Virginia - swung in the other direction in favor of Obama
Polls are closed = 50% Obama 49% McCain

7:48 p.m. Florida - swung the other direction in favor of Obama
Polls are closed = 51% Obama 49% McCain

7:48 p.m. Colorado - swung the other direction in favor of Obama
Polls are closed = 56% Obama 42% McCain

7:48 p.m. New Mexico - swung the other direction in favor of Obama
Polls are closed = 55% Obama 44% McCain


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It's not over until it's over and the swing states could determine if Sens. McCain or Obama steps foot into the White House after the Nov. 4 presidential election.

Swing states have been known to "swing" the vote, per say, in one direction from one candidate or another because of overwhelming sentiments regarding a presidential candidates stance on an issue. Thus, these particular states do not have an overwhelming attitude towards one candidate, meaning each has a shot at getting the electoral college votes.

Conversely, "safe states" are the ones where presidential candidates have known support and he has an expected chance of winning the state.

In this election, the swing states are California; Oregon and Washington; Nevada, Colorado, and New Mexico, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota; New Hampshire; Virginia and North Carolina; and Florida.


Below is a video from CNN about the "Battleground States" :