Just in Time for Election Day: Predictions

It’s a little late for electoral predictions, sure.  I was too superstitious to post this before the election. 

On October 30th, just like we do every four years, my brother and I bet on the outcome of the presidential election.  The competition is for most states correctly called, not closest to the actual electoral result. 

This year the bet was was $100.  Because he’s kind of a spiteful dude and an extremely sore loser, he told me at the time that if I won, he was going to pay me in nickels.  He’s also kind of a degenerate gambler, so it may be his way of saying he needs to get to Atlantic City. 

In any event, I kicked his ass and remain undefeated. Here’s his map:

Mine:

And the actual result:

Update:

My disrespectful younger brother (who lives in New York while Janice and I remain in Texas) responds:

I hope Obama shows more restraint than you — you dare gloat and you won by 2 states. Indiana, Florida and North Carolina went blue. I had Missouri staying red. Or, to put it another way, you had more faith in your fellow rednecks.

I do owe you 2000 nickels.

 Very, very hateful.