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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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6. Probably the only time they were wrong

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Wed Jul 17, 2024, 02:36 PM

Jul 2024

Polling is probably not too reliable these days. The Republicans were supposed to make big gains in the 2022 Congressional races.' They lost ground in the Senate and barely won the House.

Many people, myself included, do not answer calls if we do not know the caller.

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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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