They counted all the rural counties first. Let's say the rural counties usually go 39 Democrat, 61 Republican...and in this election, counting those counties gives you 45 vs. 53, it's pretty much game right there.
it's probably because of the area those results came from, if it was a typical Republican area of the state, only a 53-45% lead would be a HUGE blow to McCain, so they called it for Obama.
The results they had in were probably from precincts that went even more Republican in the last election. Plus, networks' calls were also based on exit polling throughout the state, which in Michigan must have shown a strong Obama lead.
@kefkaROX They base their projections on exit polls, where votes have come in, where they are outlying, how candidates have performed in their perceived strongholds, etc. So, likely what happened here was McCain ran ahead in some rural areas of the state, which got their results in first, but the results from Ann Arbor, Detroit and other Democratic strongholds weren't in. Plus, the McCain forces pulled out of MI a month before the election, and handed it to Obama.
Might as well would've left that check mark next to OH. He was ahead by a landslide with 3%. It should not have been a surprise.
jorgemartinez18 2 years ago
wait...... how did obama win michegan when mccain was leading there with over 50% of the vote?
americanidolkid 2 years ago
because it was with only 4% of michigan's total vote in.
DONUTBUZZCUT 2 years ago
I love how they removed Ohio and then had to put it right back a few minutes later. Good work Fox.
flirbertz 2 years ago
I know, right! Obama was ahead by a landslide. Should've just left the check mark there for Ohio.
jorgemartinez18 2 years ago
WHOA WHOA WHOA at the Michigan results. Obama has 45% and McCain has 53%...why are they calling it for Obama?
kefkaROX 3 years ago 5
o.O Good point, I don't know what happened there.
KyleGates2010 2 years ago
They counted all the rural counties first. Let's say the rural counties usually go 39 Democrat, 61 Republican...and in this election, counting those counties gives you 45 vs. 53, it's pretty much game right there.
realrocky8591 2 years ago
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DONUTBUZZCUT 2 years ago
At 8:30pm. Obama had 52% and Mccain had 46% of the vote in Michigan.
DONUTBUZZCUT 2 years ago
it's probably because of the area those results came from, if it was a typical Republican area of the state, only a 53-45% lead would be a HUGE blow to McCain, so they called it for Obama.
kbroad54 2 years ago
The results they had in were probably from precincts that went even more Republican in the last election. Plus, networks' calls were also based on exit polling throughout the state, which in Michigan must have shown a strong Obama lead.
AtomikNY 2 years ago
@kefkaROX They base their projections on exit polls, where votes have come in, where they are outlying, how candidates have performed in their perceived strongholds, etc. So, likely what happened here was McCain ran ahead in some rural areas of the state, which got their results in first, but the results from Ann Arbor, Detroit and other Democratic strongholds weren't in. Plus, the McCain forces pulled out of MI a month before the election, and handed it to Obama.
JMShuffield 1 year ago
fail
Cowman3340 3 years ago
notice the change of tone my brit humes from the beginning at 8 pm to currently. LOL
SingThatMELODY 3 years ago
LOL Ohio called by accident
ifyoufilmmeiwillkilu 3 years ago
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Poor Fox NEWS!!
w8in4some1 3 years ago
I loved how fox news looked like a fuckin funeral going on after obama won hahaha
Chance8504 3 years ago 10
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it was americas funeral
mrvulcan2 2 years ago
OBAMA WON .. WOOT WOOT!
SPiDURCHiCK 3 years ago 4
sweet
4545gino 3 years ago 4
Too bad
minorhill 3 years ago 4