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cecilfirefox

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37. It's an accurate poll but mis-represented in how its attempting to drum up excitement for the debate

Reply to WestWisconsinDem (Original post)

Mon Oct 1, 2012, 09:19 PM

Oct 2012

The poll is of likely voters, and yes, Obama and Romney may be tied there, but of course that poll is only of LIKELY voters, not all who vote. More importantly, the state polls are what matter. It's probably an accurate statistic but not really a very pertinent one.

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It's an accurate poll but mis-represented in how its attempting to drum up excitement for the debate cecilfirefox Oct 2012 #37

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