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marions ghost

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5. Looks like a queasy nail-biter election night...
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 09:20 AM
Oct 2012

Am trying to understand the graphs. One on the left is Now, one on the right is Forecast for Nov 6.
OK, if the numbers are roughly the same, why do the line graphs look so different?

Anyway --the blue line is slightly up, red line slightly down on all graphs--and so I interpret that as meaning that the predictable pattern we see now will likely hold through election day. So I get the trend but just find the graphs a little visually confusing... basically it's close but doable for Blue. I do get the point of it being an aggregate.

Encouraging. Thanks for posting.

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Ditto kansasobama Oct 2012 #1
Great Post DarthDem Oct 2012 #2
I'm taking people to polls today in Asheville wishlist Oct 2012 #3
60-some Abuelitas to the polls so far here in TX ;) n/t X_Digger Oct 2012 #4
Looks like a queasy nail-biter election night... marions ghost Oct 2012 #5
The Nov 6 has been less extreme than the Now Cast due to Nate's various algorithms, I suspect. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #6
ah OK marions ghost Oct 2012 #8
I'm making calls for Kathy Hochul Democrat for Western NY congressional seat Liberalynn Oct 2012 #7
momentum keeganspaa Oct 2012 #9
WOW, keeganspaa, that video is FANTASTIC!! beac Oct 2012 #16
Amazingly good video--how can you get this to go viral? Surya Gayatri Oct 2012 #17
do you have a link to those graphs...? BlueMan Votes Oct 2012 #10
indeed I do - below NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #11
I'll take it. sadbear Oct 2012 #12
. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #13
Excellent post malaise Oct 2012 #14
Very good post! BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #15
Super post, NRL. This positive message needs to be spread far and wide. Surya Gayatri Oct 2012 #18
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