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qazplm135

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7. Polls in June and July are of limited utility

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sat Aug 8, 2020, 08:17 AM

Aug 2020

They get more useful the closer you get.

Trump was always going to get in the mid 40s on election day

We just need Biden to get close to 50, which when all is said and done I fully expect.

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Yesterday Bill Maher expressed concern that the polls seem to be narrowing in the Presidential Race [View all] still_one Aug 2020 OP

Yeah, they were bound to narrow. tman Aug 2020 #1

After the Conventions that is where I think we will have a clearer picture what we are up against still_one Aug 2020 #2

Don't shoot the messenger Ex Lurker Aug 2020 #24

I am under no illusion, the election will be close, but trump has accomplished something the still_one Aug 2020 #25

i think between the "executive orders" and the nra issues we have some troubles in our future I hope mucifer Aug 2020 #3

National Polling means nothing MiniMe Aug 2020 #4

I just examined the polling data DIVINEprividence Aug 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #6

Polls in June and July are of limited utility qazplm135 Aug 2020 #7

Except for the part where they've predicted the winner many times over the last 40 years BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #16

except the times when they aren't qazplm135 Aug 2020 #20

2020 is not comparablet o 2016 BUT inflicting doubt will be, beachbumbob Aug 2020 #8

Act like its a horse race and go vote. Swede Aug 2020 #9

Fuck Fairweather Maher! PubliusEnigma Aug 2020 #10

Agree! Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #11

:) You do him wrong. Maher thrives and monetizes discontent, Hortensis Aug 2020 #13

I don't think you can have a blowout in this election. Especially when Trump and his minions control GusFring Aug 2020 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #14

Thats what we all thought 4yrs ago. GusFring Aug 2020 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #19

Bills toxic pessimism schtick is tiresome BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #15

He Specifically Stated He Thought PINO Will Lose ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #18

I've posted several times that the polls will tighten Yavin4 Aug 2020 #21

3.5 to 4% is not huge Awsi Dooger Aug 2020 #22

Given the current partisanship divide, a 3.5 to 4.5% lead in the popular vote is indeed huge. Yavin4 Aug 2020 #23

I have faith in NC, but not TX or GA. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #26