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Attorney in Texas

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4. I agree that you cannot fairly compare a non-candidate's numbers against the actual candidates'
Fri Sep 4, 2015, 08:32 AM
Sep 2015

numbers.

Including Biden in the horse-race polls diminishes the appearance of Sanders' support. Including Biden's numbers in the net favorability polling sets up a false comparison between his numbers and Clinton's (once a candidate declares and becomes the subject of partisan attacks, every candidate's net favorabiliy falls and so contrasting post-fall Clinton's numbers with pre-fall numbers for non-candidate Biden is misleading).

With that said, I included Biden's numbers only because Monmouth included them

Trump's favorability soars among Republicans [View all] Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 OP
I would like to think that Americans haven't forgotten the legacy the last bush left behind Victor_c3 Sep 2015 #1
I hope the US wouldn't elect another Bush but he has got a huge political machine. Betting markets Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #8
This is one of the reasons the Trump revolution is palatable Blasphemer Sep 2015 #15
Interesting, but I'm sick of seeing Biden's name on the.... blackspade Sep 2015 #2
I agree that you cannot fairly compare a non-candidate's numbers against the actual candidates' Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #4
My comment about Biden was not directed at you blackspade Sep 2015 #12
It is bullshit, isn't it? They might as well add Santa Claus to see how that skews it. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #5
It looks like Carson is the one doing the soaring. patricia92243 Sep 2015 #3
Carson's rise and Bush's crash were the real story -- the headline buries the lead Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #7
Oh they love them some Dr. Carson underpants Sep 2015 #6
To me, it's not so much to whom the republicans are flocking; it's why. no_hypocrisy Sep 2015 #9
And Democrats rock Sep 2015 #10
And I say it's not Repubs...it's Tea Baggers, Teabillies, TeaTerorists... SoapBox Sep 2015 #11
How does Carson manage to be at the top of the heap? BillH2 Sep 2015 #13
Here's your decision tree: Hate politicians? If yes, see Trump Carson Fiorina. Bit of a sexitst? See Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #14
So it's because he's batshit right wing crazy? BillH2 Sep 2015 #16
Check out this batshit straight from the horses mouth: Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #18
That exceeded my expectations. BillH2 Sep 2015 #19
Probably because like C Rice, he makes a great ... ananda Sep 2015 #17
There's some truth in this, all right. BillH2 Sep 2015 #21
Well, in all fairness TRUMP is my favorite Republican candidate too. GOLGO 13 Sep 2015 #20
Sorry, Jeb! You can't make good wine from dwarf stock. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2015 #22
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