The actual numbers are still much lower - the 269 is the news predictions, which are probably close but not exact. The number of positive electoral votes for Bush is still below 150. Something else to consider is the Colorado vote, for example. Yesterday they also voted on whether or not to change the way their Electoral votes are allocated. If approved, it will take effect for yesterdays election and will disperse the Electoral votes based on a percentage rather than the all-or-nothing approach used by other states with the exception of Maine and Nebraska. That could drop Bush a couple of points and give Kerry a few extra. The measure did not look like it was going to pass in earlier polls last week but since then a judge threw out a challenge and left it up to the colorado voters to decide.