Tim Russert's final prediction for what states will decide the 2008 presidential election

In 2000 he famously said it was "Florida, Florida, Florida". In 2004 he said it was "Ohio, Ohio, Ohio".

On the MSNBC show Tucker, Russert predicted the battleground states of the 2008 presidential election would be New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada, saying, "If Democrats can win three of those four, they can lose Ohio and Florida, and win the presidency."

Here is the excerpt from the show where he says this:

"RUSSERT: Here is how the electoral college breaks down, in 2000 I said Florida, Florida, Florida.

CARLSON: Right.

RUSSERT: In 2004 I said Ohio, Ohio, Ohio.

In 2008 I am saying New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada. If the Republicans—if the Democrats can win three of those four, they can be elected president.

CARLSON: I don‘t see how the Republicans can win even two of those four.

RUSSERT: That‘s the game.

CARLSON: All but Arizona strike me almost by definition, Democratic states at this time.

CARLSON: That‘s the key. If the Democrats win three of those four, they could lose Ohio and Florida and win the presidency. If they win the same states that Gore and Kerry won in 2000/2004."

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