Ill omens

A different election projection -

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Since 1936, the outcome of the Redskins' last home game before the election has correctly predicted the winner of the election.

Sillyness, right? Snopes says no.

Last home game	Result	Race Winner
Nov. 1, 1936	Won vs. Cardinals	Incumbent (Roosevelt)
Nov. 3, 1940	Won vs. Pirates	Incumbent (Roosevelt)
Nov. 5, 1944	Won vs. Rams	Incumbent (Rosevelt)
Oct. 31, 1948	Won vs. Yanks	Incumbent (Truman)
Nov. 2, 1952	Lost vs. Steelers	Challenger (Eisenhower)
Oct. 30, 1960	Lost vs. Browns	Challenger (Kennedy)
Oct. 25, 1964	Won vs. Bears	Incumbent (Johnson)
Oct. 27, 1968	Lost vs. Giants	Challenger (Nixon)
Oct. 22, 1972	Won vs. Cowboys	Incumbent (Nixon)
Oct. 31, 1976	Lost vs. Cowboys	Challenger (Carter)
Nov. 2, 1980	Lost vs. Vikings	Challenger (Reagan)
Nov. 5, 1984	Won vs. Falcons	Incumbent (Reagan)
Nov. 6, 1988	Won vs. Saints	Incumbent (Bush)
Nov. 1, 1992	Lost vs. Giants	Challenger (Clinton)
Oct. 27, 1996	Won vs. Colts	Incumbent (Clinton)
Oct. 30, 2000	Lost vs. Titans	Challenger (Bush)
16 races in a row! Who would have believed it? And this year?
Oct. 31, 2004	Lost vs. Packers
So if the worst should happen on Tuesday night, blame the refs - the fix was in.