campaignspot.nationalreview.com - 11/5/2008
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We have typically wildly contradictory data. We have Gawker's initial numbers that would make McCain fans think they have a real shot, and Drudge, whi... . . .
motherjones.com - 11/3/2008
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motherjones.com —
2004 vs. 2008.... Back in 2004, I remember
at least a few bloggers and pundits arguing that...
liberals would be better off if John Kerry lost. I never really bought this, but the arguments were pretty reasonable. Leaving George Bush in power meant that ...
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2004 vs. 2008
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Exit Polls All Over the Place; Ignore ‘em
The Anchoress —
That’s my advice, and it’s Jim Geraghty’s advice, too:
We have typically wildly contradictory data. We have Gawker’s initial numbers that would make McCain fans think they have a real shot, and Drudge, which has Obama ahead in Pennsylvania by 15. Drudge also has Ohio, Indiana, and Florida too close to call, which is… strange. It’s not easy to imagine a scenario in which Pennsylvania is a blowout, but demographically-similar Ohio is too close to call.
We also are seeing floating around places like ...
Exit Polls: The Good, the Bad, and the Totally Speculative
Weekly Standard Blog —
... OH. McCain showed a lead in NC of 2. If true, sounds like decent news, considering Obama supporters are much more likely to respond to exit pollers.
MyDD reports exit poll numbers, allegedly from inside sources, that show devastating data for McCain, pretty much everywhere. But, Obama takes VA by 10? Color me even more skeptical of that than other exit polls.
More from Gawker, with data on issues (economy leads nationally), and broken down by state.
Jim Geraghty reports from McCain camp sources: The McCain camp ...
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