Mercifully, we are down to the final hours of a 700+ day election campaign.  And two things come to mind.

First, ever thought it strange that someone campaigns two solid years for a position that may only last four years.  Doesn’t seem like a very good ROI there… just sayin’.

And secondly, is there any more appropriate ending of a word for what these election cycles put us through than camPAIN.  Pardon the Freudian slip on the spelling.

Anyway, as most of us will be away from the TV, (again, maybe mercifully?) throughout the day, I came across a great set of links, courtesy of Mashable, that might help you stay on top of it via the web.

Electoral Map Projections

270ToWin.com – To win the election a candidate needs 270 electoral votes; this site shows you what the current projections are.  Breaks down polls, runs simulations and gives you a detailed history on how each state has voted.

Electoral-Vote.com – A map of the electoral votes that is updated daily with the newest data on how the states are breaking down.

ElectoralMap.net – This map is based off of the Intrade prediction market and can be backed up to May of 2008 to see how the map keeps changing.

FiveThirtyEight.com – 538 refers to the total number of electoral votes that are up for grab and the site provides a standard breakdown of how they see the electoral votes turning out, as well as news and in-depth analysis of possible election scenarios dependent on various factors.

Politico.com – The Politico’s map shows you the latest polling data, focusing heaviest on the states that are still too close to call and how they may swing to decide this election.

Poll Tracking

Gallup.com – The election 2008 poll results from Gallup, one of the best known polling companies.

Pollster.com – Tracks various polls and gives you updated charts on how each candidate is tracking.  Also offers an electoral map as well as analysis of what each poll means.

RealClearPolitics.com – Features poll breakdowns by state. You can also see a national overview that shows you which candidate is in the lead in each state and by how many points.

USAElectionPolls.com – Brings together information on national and state polls, battleground polls, house & senate polls, and more.

So there you go. Knock yourself out.

I have to admit, I have nearly abandoned twitter and facebook over the past week, as I grew weary of the non-stop, unproductive, fur that was flying on the web.  Don’t get me wrong, I took Political Science in college, and at one point, I was completely, unabashedly enamored of the political process. Big-time. It’s just a different political landscape out there now.

Despite that landscape, and regardless of who you decide to vote for, please, at least exercise your right to do so.

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While I understand that there is something to be said about “Fun Friday’s”, I don’t think it will ruin anyone’s week to bookend the work week with something a little less stressful.

So in this case, I am starting my Monday Movie Moment (if only because it sounded catchier than my “Monday YouTube Video Post”).  This may or may not be a weekly occurrence. Hey, it may happen with the frequency of last month’s eclipse. Regardless, at least for today, I am going to find something to chuckle over, because if history serves as any guide, tomorrow will likely be my second Monday of the week.

I will dedicate this one to those poor folks in Ohio and Texas, who will trudge to the polls tomorrow with the belief that they will affect the outcome of their primaries and ultimately the national election. Kidding! Remember, find the fun…

Click here to view the embedded video.

h/t to Dustin

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