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codjh9

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20. Yeah, I knew all of that already - I just meant I didn't LIKE it, however irrational that may
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:31 AM
Nov 2012

sound. (Hey, I'm very logical/rational 98% of the time). I just feel like something surprising might happen on rare occasion.

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Yes, you cannot call it until all polls close nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #1
And no winner can be declared until ALL the polls close. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #2
Which laws in which states? ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #7
There is no "law." It was a media agreement after that Reagan fiasco. MADem Nov 2012 #10
That is what I thought. It sounded like some here thought it was the law ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #19
What is your definition of "media?" Atman Nov 2012 #3
Maybe the polls have to be closed, but I've always hated it when they say 'with 13% of the codjh9 Nov 2012 #4
Because they are looking at key counties jberryhill Nov 2012 #14
Yeah, I knew all of that already - I just meant I didn't LIKE it, however irrational that may codjh9 Nov 2012 #20
Serious serious Questions brettdale Nov 2012 #5
There is no law forbidding reporting anything jberryhill Nov 2012 #15
How will it be enforced? After tomorrow night what could be done about it? Media does not care. AlinPA Nov 2012 #6
No, we have a First Amendment jberryhill Nov 2012 #8
Not required, no, but as a general principle most networks and major newspapers agree to wait fishwax Nov 2012 #9
Anyone can call anything any time they wish. Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #11
No they are not. RB TexLa Nov 2012 #12
interesting story on huffpo about how they'll report it tomorrow NightWatcher Nov 2012 #13
That's good to know. Thanks! fried eggs Nov 2012 #17
Poll Closing Times for all the states with ALL time zones listed, below Tx4obama Nov 2012 #16
No. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #18
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