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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJoe Biden's polling better than any challenger since 1936
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/11/politics/biden-best-position-challenger/index.htmlWhyisthisreal
(57 posts)He is delusional and thinks the polls mean nothing, and he is winning.
42bambi
(1,753 posts)cell in The Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville, NY - for his many white collar crimes.
Big Blue Marble
(5,067 posts)the incumbent won.
FreeState
(10,570 posts)SNL pun intended
nsd
(2,406 posts)Landon didn't lead FDR.
The CNN article is confusingly written. It notes that only five challengers have led the incumbent since 1936, and none was polling higher than 48%.
Big Blue Marble
(5,067 posts)I agree the article does not explain the headline clearly.
Bleacher Creature
(11,256 posts)The article makes it seem like FDR came back from a huge deficit.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)In the 21 previous presidential elections since 1936, there have only been five challengers who led at this time. Of those five, only one (Bill Clinton in 1992) was ahead by more than 5 points. None of those five were earning more than 48% of the vote in the polls.
In other words, Biden is the first challenger to be above 50% at this late juncture in the campaign.
crimycarny
(1,351 posts)Someone posted about a recent Ari Melber segment where he was claiming Joe Biden was polling no better than Hillary was at this point and how its still very much anybodys race. I didnt watch the segment until yesterday while on my daily walk. When I did I was like what the f*?
I dont remember Ari being this fact deluded before. Then the thought occurred to me that maybe his ratings arent that great so hes trying to pump them up by being controversial. Confusing presenting a lesser held view with being all hard hitting journal-y.
No one is taking this race for granted and no one thinks Joe has it in the bag. The huge turnout in early voting proves that...no one wants another 2016 But to claim its almost an even race??? And that Joe is doing no better than Hillary. Thats simply not factual. There has been a massive shift in women voters, military voters, and even seniors!
Sorry for going off on a tangent there! Annoyed the hell out of me I guess (Ari). I wont be watching his show.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)like.
magicarpet
(14,144 posts)Everything is dandy and hunky-dory,... her projections indicated Daddy will win by a massive landslide.
He is so well respected and revered,.. the down ballot results indicate the GOPee holds the senate leadership by greater margins,... and recaptures the house leadership role with a super majority Rethugs. The Supreme Court will soon be 9 Fascists jurists with none any older than 12 years old. Talk about a mega lifetime appointment and longevity. Ruth Bader Ginsburg weeps in heaven.