An omen of bizarre election

Does the OCCULT throw light on this incredible election ?

    In the village store, I had just muttered bitter words : " There

    is not a nickel's worth of difference between the candidates,

    Carrie ! "  While at the  counter a nickel fell out of my right

    hand and landed on its  edge - stable !

           " You  would never bet on THAT !  " exclaimed the elderly

    clerk .  Heads , tails, but not THAT ! "

         A scoffer of the OCCULT , I said, a little stunned myself:

              " Tis an omen " , I guess .