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Happy Hoosier

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26. They are NOT meaningless.

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 09:41 AM

Jun 2020

This always irritates me. National polls matter to assess overall national sentiment. But they are not determinative. We must do all the things you listed, but data is valuable. And frankly, seeing that our side is making inroads does not engender complacency in me, but rather enthusiasm. I feel like the maybe it's not fucking hopeless after all. Morale matters.

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Please ignore the national polls [View all] edhopper Jun 2020 OP

Just hold the blue wall in PA, WI and MI TristanIsolde Jun 2020 #1

Like in baseball, TX is that state just outside the strike zone. Yavin4 Jun 2020 #14

Some Good Batters Can Hit That Outside Pitch, Though... The_Counsel Jun 2020 #21

I think Texas is in play this year. Scruffy1 Jun 2020 #38

Plus, here in Texas the Republicans have mismanaged the virus response. Lonestarblue Jun 2020 #41

Vote like your life depends on it...because it does. sop Jun 2020 #2

Absolutely agree PRETZEL Jun 2020 #3

THIS IS SO IMPORTANT!!! SAY THIS AGAIN & AGAIN!! (Ok. I'm done shouting.) BComplex Jun 2020 #8

Kick and agree. We have to win by a margin that they can't cheat and hide it. Squinch Jun 2020 #4

They are not meaningless Johnny2X2X Jun 2020 #5

Thank you Mike 03 Jun 2020 #6

It's the State by State polls edhopper Jun 2020 #11

You can't look at both? Johnny2X2X Jun 2020 #16

I worry some will think it is in the bag edhopper Jun 2020 #19

The opposite is usually true Johnny2X2X Jun 2020 #22

Not Likely ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #48

THIS n/t malaise Jun 2020 #32

I'm not setting a lot of store by then, BUT they are good for the soul StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #7

K&R, I wish there was a swing state polling index vs national polling. uponit7771 Jun 2020 #9

I don't know if it leans one way or another edhopper Jun 2020 #13

#AllHandsOnDeck Kahuna Jun 2020 #10

No, I won't ignore national polls Silent3 Jun 2020 #12

Look for hope in the State polls edhopper Jun 2020 #15

I'll look for hope wherever I choose, thank you very much Silent3 Jun 2020 #17

Actually, National Polls Do Have SOME Use/Meaning The_Counsel Jun 2020 #18

Last time it only took edhopper Jun 2020 #20

Again....Hillary's National Lead Was Only 3% the Day Before the Election. The_Counsel Jun 2020 #24

Biden is leading in all three states. Michigan in particular. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #28

We also didn't have a bitter drawn out primary this time...and Biden carried voters in the Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #29

Go back and look at 2016 Jake Stern Jun 2020 #23

I'll Look Again, but I Don't Think Hillary Led by as Many as 12 Points at Any Time The_Counsel Jun 2020 #25

look again, with the exception of Wisconsin, the key states that went trump were polling tight Amishman Jun 2020 #30

And HRC Was Never At 50% Or Higher... ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #49

They are NOT meaningless. Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #26

Please stop. They are not meaningless. Why don't you ignore the national polls while the rest of us Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #27

Hmm. Agree. But how could you have worded that more respectfully? Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #37

I don't consider my post disrespectful...but you are on the same page are you not? I have seen your Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #42

Do you Honestly think that people would be swayed Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #52

The one person I hope who doesn't ignore the natIonal polls is trump SoonerPride Jun 2020 #31

But some people need them to feel good about voting and get excited (sarcasm). redstatebluegirl Jun 2020 #33

The polls are snapshots Aviation Pro Jun 2020 #34

Disagree a bit. Yes, swing state polls most important, but Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #35

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2020 #36

Look Trump has already said it will be the most corrupt election in history. plimsoll Jun 2020 #39

People are not taking Wisconsin seriously. Tetrachloride Jun 2020 #40

There is no scenario where Dump wins MI. roamer65 Jun 2020 #43

They are not meaningless... brooklynite Jun 2020 #44

Exactly!! Pepsidog Jun 2020 #45

Well said edhopper! nt iluvtennis Jun 2020 #46

What is GOTV? nt live love laugh Jun 2020 #47

Get Out The Vote (nt) ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #50

Thanks live love laugh Jun 2020 #51