Episode 144 Answer
Sorry for the vague question but it looks like you guys figured it out. The last home game prior to a presidential election was an accurate indicator of who would win the election for every presidential election since the beginning of the Redskins’ existence until 2004 when the streak was broken. If the Redskins won their final home game prior to the election, then the incumbent party would win; if the Redskins lost, the incumbent party would lose. This was broken in 2004 when the Skins lost to the Packers but George Bush won re-election. The implication for this season was that if the Skins beat the Steelers, then McCain would win; and if the Steelers won, then it was good news for Obama. Obviously the streak proved to be successful again in that the Steelers victory accurately predicted an Obama victory. Congrats to David from Michigan for the correct answer. But he was one of many. Lots of participation this week.
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