Yesterday on Monday Night Football, the Washington Redskins played the Pittsburgh Steelers. For the last 40 years, the last game played by the Redskins before Election Day has been predictive of the results. If the Redskins win, the incumbent party holds the White House. If the Redskins lose, the incumbent party loses. This has been accurate every time except once, in 1984. Last night, Obama beat McCain 23-6.
The town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire is the first town in the United States to vote. All the residents get up at midnight to deliver their ballots. The town voted for George W. Bush in 2004 and 2000, for Bob Dole in 1996, and for George H.W. Bush in 1992. Last night, Barack Obama won
Dixville Notch by a vote of 15 to 6.If you find any bellwethers I've missed, leave them in the comments.