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Winning Tradition
USINFO | 2013-08-14 15:48
The facts: The claim is that, since 1936, the outcome of the Washington Redskins' last home game before the presidential election has predicted the outcome of who wins the White House.
The way it works: If the Redskins lose, the incumbent party loses; if they win, the incumbent wins.
The circumstances have worked out for 17 elections in modern history.
But except in 2004, the Redskins lost to the Green Bay Packers 28-14 on October 31. Under the myth, incumbent President George W. Bush should have lost to Democratic Sen. John Kerry. That was not the case. Kerry lost, too.
The way it works: If the Redskins lose, the incumbent party loses; if they win, the incumbent wins.
The circumstances have worked out for 17 elections in modern history.
But except in 2004, the Redskins lost to the Green Bay Packers 28-14 on October 31. Under the myth, incumbent President George W. Bush should have lost to Democratic Sen. John Kerry. That was not the case. Kerry lost, too.
