eek! This is Al the Developer Evangelist telling you that we have a new game in town - predict the US Presidential Election like the pros. If you saw the Microsoft Surface device being used to showcase the electoral map, then you'll love this application.

Download the application - you'll need Windows Vista or Windows XP with the .NET Framework to run the app. A screen shot to whet your appetite.

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Instructions on usage - from a reliable source, provided as is, etc.

  • After the install, go to Start->Programs->MSNBC->NBC Decision 08 Electoral Map
  • The “i” logo has the Information on the app and how to use it
  • The initial load is Chuck Todd’s Predictions as of this week
  • You click on a candidate and then on a state to give them the state
    • e.g. Click on Obama and on WA to make it red.
    • If you click WA again, it will turn light red and “leaning Obama” 
    • If you click WA again, it will turn grey and will become a toss-up state

Good luck. P.S. You don't have to be a real american to use it ;)

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