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In reply to the discussion: NJ Gov: Dem now leads by bigger margin in NJ than Rs in VA [View all]lees1975
(3,839 posts)43. Not really
Youngkin was always within three or four points of McAuliffe, and closed the gap in the last few days. The composite polls in New Jersey were further off but there are some national network polls in there that make assumptions which weren't really present. But Morning Consult and YouGov were within their margins of error in both states.
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Gee, I heard on TV that Youngkin won a resounding victory, and Murphy barely squeaked by
Walleye
Nov 2021
#1
Losing off year elections after presidential elections for the president's party
ColinC
Nov 2021
#12
Ok you are right about the polls in NJ but the polls in VA were actually closing
ColinC
Nov 2021
#23
All the media wants to do is attack the Democrats and portray repukes are for the
kimbutgar
Nov 2021
#5
not so much in terms of predicting the NJ Dem's per cent, in that they were pretty damn accurate
Celerity
Nov 2021
#28
GOP's Ciattarelli Digs In Despite Murphy's 65,000-Vote N.J. Lead -Another asshole who won't concede
spanone
Nov 2021
#20
+16 D, and yes, other than fat fuck Christie the Rethugs haven't won state-wide for 24 years
Celerity
Nov 2021
#32
Presidential GOP candidates usually run far to the right of the state. Governor candidates do not.
ColinC
Nov 2021
#39
Your post demonstrates quite well that historically NJ is not a +16 D state for governors
ColinC
Nov 2021
#38
Only one Democrat has won by fewer than ten points - Murphy this past November.
Drunken Irishman
Nov 2021
#40