My electoral map had 3 toss-up states on it, now it has 2. John McCain has led the last three polls in that state by an average margin of 5 points. Missouri is a swing and it will go back and forth. For now though, I’m going to put this one into the leaning McCain column. Click here to view my map with leaners.

This leaves Obama up 252-249 with 37 electoral votesd undecided. Yes, for the first time in 208 years, a tie is definitely possible.

Body Slammed

What difference could the potential entrance of Former Minnesota Governor Jesse “The Body” Ventura into the U.S. Senate race make to the re-election chances of Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN.)? A massive one. Unlike other Third Party Candidates, Ventura would enter with plenty of name recognition from his time as Governor.

In a year of low Congressional Approval ratings, one can’t discount the possibility of “The Body” going to the U.S. Senate. Coleman’s approval ratings are hovering around 50%. A lot of people would like a change, but the clownish Al Franken isn’t the solution. It’s a sad situation that Minnesota Democrats have put themselves into. Jesse Ventura would be a more credible choice for Minnesota voters than Al Franken.

For Conservatives, the choice is clear. Coleman’s pro-life, Ventura’s pro-abortion and disdainful of religion. Ventura can’t be counted on for judges, is sympathetic to the 9/11 truth movement, and has a somewhat unpredictable and inconsistent ideological vain. However, this may be one bridge we don’t have to cross as it’s not certain that Ventura will run. We’ll have to see what impact he has, when and if he does announce.