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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDecision Desk HQ projects Republicans have won a majority in the U.S. House with at least 218 seats.
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Decision Desk HQ projects Republicans have won a majority in the U.S. House with at least 218 seats. (Original Post)
In It to Win It
Nov 2022
OP
Who the Fuck is "Decision Desk HQ"? Their Twitter blurb is opaque. Why the heck are you citing them?
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2022
#6
"legit source"? Also presented without evidence or answering the question. Maybe they are legit
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2022
#9
I had to look it up & ColinC helped. So we should just post any old JRando election tweeter?
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2022
#13
Okay, thanks. I was just reading the Wikipedia article (had to look it up). "about as the networks"?
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2022
#12
EarlG
(23,639 posts)1. In other news
Dog catches car.

ColinC
(11,098 posts)2. Question. Were there any extra votes counted today there?
Or are they just making a bold call based on the fact this is Kern County and very unlikely to go Dem? Also how old is that kid?
HubertHeaver
(2,540 posts)3. He looks to be at least 14.
We can hope he acts at least that old.😄😄. Assign him to a mentor...Grassley would be a good one.
David__77
(24,751 posts)4. I'm glad I helped my mother vote against Kevin Kiley.
I wish the Democrats had done some negative campaigning.
ck4829
(37,769 posts)5. Welcome to Power... and responsibility.
Co-equal. Nobody to blame. Nobody to scapegoat. Nobody to pass the buck off to.
In It to Win It
(12,652 posts)8. The way to my heart is to show me this clip 😂
It's one of my favorites.
Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)6. Who the Fuck is "Decision Desk HQ"? Their Twitter blurb is opaque. Why the heck are you citing them?
tritsofme
(19,900 posts)7. They are a legit source.
Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)9. "legit source"? Also presented without evidence or answering the question. Maybe they are legit
Who knows? They certainly don't provide any info about who they are.
tritsofme
(19,900 posts)11. I'm not the OP.
Do all the research you care to, but they are not just some random tweets.
Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)13. I had to look it up & ColinC helped. So we should just post any old JRando election tweeter?
And post-and-run?
ColinC
(11,098 posts)10. A group of network decision desk analysts who broke off
Last edited Tue Nov 15, 2022, 10:12 PM - Edit history (1)
In order to start their own site because they felt like networks took too long to call. They are probably about as good as the networks at calling elections.
Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)12. Okay, thanks. I was just reading the Wikipedia article (had to look it up). "about as the networks"?
I suppose you mean "about as good"? Or do you mean "bad" or "fast" or "flaky"?
LeftInTX
(34,317 posts)14. They're legit. I believe they're with NBC
I've been getting emails from them since 2020
https://email.decisiondeskhq.com/s7p3q7q9x2/2084257551708330728/t0a0/
ColinC
(11,098 posts)15. Sorry! It was supposed to say "good" :)
superpatriotman
(6,873 posts)16. Is there a sane one among them?
I mean cmon.