And The Crystal Ball says…

Thu, October 30, 2008 - 10:19 AM

Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato has made his "last word -- almost" predictions in the presidential race.

With five days to go, Sabato says Obama will win every state John Kerry won in 2004 plus a bunch more -- including, Virginia and North Carolina.

And, he says Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina will lose her seat -- one of seven or eight he predicts to switch to the Democrats.

Here's his electoral map.

--Neil Simon