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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Tue Oct 27, 2020, 09:30 AM Oct 2020

Confused by an election ad, what it says or where it comes from? Wondering if it's truthful or conta

Maybe a Florida thing only?

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Confused by an election ad, what it says or where it comes from? Wondering if it's truthful or conta (Original Post) soothsayer Oct 2020 OP

This is a tool designed by Miami Herald Florida Daily newspaper. It is owned by McClatchy, who beastie boy Oct 2020 #1

Ah. Is it useful? soothsayer Oct 2020 #2

Hard to tell. It appears to be new, and as far as I know, not yet rated by independent sources. beastie boy Oct 2020 #3

beastie boy

(13,283 posts)

1. This is a tool designed by Miami Herald Florida Daily newspaper. It is owned by McClatchy, who

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 10:02 AM

Oct 2020

also runs a well known polling operation. I think it's just an attempt by Mcclatchy to integrate the resources of their polling enterprises into their local South Florida media. Kind of like Kellog coming up with a new cereal brand.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

2. Ah. Is it useful?

Reply to beastie boy (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 10:03 AM

Oct 2020

beastie boy

(13,283 posts)

3. Hard to tell. It appears to be new, and as far as I know, not yet rated by independent sources.

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 10:13 AM

Oct 2020

The whole premise of this seems a bit gimmicky to me. Having said that, McClatchy is a pretty reputable polling organization, and Miami Herald is an equally reputable newspaper.

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