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4. 302 would have only been flipping a couple of really close states

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Wed Jul 17, 2024, 02:33 PM

Jul 2024

And Trump basically pulled an inside straight to win. So they weren't really too far off to be honest.

I guess my point is they're in the ballpark, and if they still are slightly favoring Biden, I'm not sure why so many people say there is absolutely no way he can win and he's gonna pull the entire Party down with him.

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I know 538 isn't the be all, end all [View all] ITAL Jul 2024 OP

Running for office is not math or science. Biden has excellent instinct. Walleye Jul 2024 #1

Election Day 2016 538 said Hillary Clinton 302 electoral vote 4139 Jul 2024 #2

302 would have only been flipping a couple of really close states ITAL Jul 2024 #4

Probably the only time they were wrong Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #6

Considering that he's not down by 10 points Klarkashton Jul 2024 #3

538 said Hillary had a 71% chance of winning the day of the election. How did that work out? Forget this SHIT. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #5

29% is still a decent shot ITAL Jul 2024 #7

Yes, how much $ would you place on a 29% probability? Not a frigging cent. Please forget polls. It is SHIT. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #9

I mean, not much because I'm not a big dollar gambler ITAL Jul 2024 #10

Biden may have a strong Proj 2025 campaign kansasobama Jul 2024 #8

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