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Since 1936 -- when the franchise moved from Boston to Washington -- whenever the Redskins lost their home game preceding the election, the incumbent party also lost.

The Redskins (2-4), who snapped their skid with a victory two weeks ago, will face the Green Bay Packers (3-4) at FedEx Field on Halloween. According to the streak, a Packers loss ensures that George Bush stays in office for a second term, but a Redskins loss means that John Kerry, the Democratic nominee, becomes the next president.

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The Redskins, with a late touchdown that might have given them the lead called back because of a motion penalty, lose to the Packers, 28-14.

The apparent Washington touchdown -- a 43-yard pass from Mark Brunell to Clinton Portis -- was called back by a penalty on the Redskins for illegal motion. Given a successful PAT, would have given the Redskins a 21-20 lead with 2:43 left.

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