The Redskins Rule

There's something called the "Redskins Rule” that says if the Washington Redskins win on the weekend before the election, the incumbent will win.  If the Redskins lose, the incumbent loses. "This coincidence has been noted by many sports and political commentators and has held true since 1940."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redskins_Rule

The Washington Redskins were defeated today.

Update: November 7, 2012 12:45 AM So much for the Redskins Rule.