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LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 04:30 PM Nov 2014

on the other hand... CNN: Polls give GOP momentum going into midterms

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/02/politics/republican-sunday-shows-polls-midterms/

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Washington (CNN) -- Republicans woke up Sunday to a wave of new polls that showed their Senate candidates surging ahead in key states -- including one in Iowa that looked particularly grim for Democrats -- giving the GOP a jolt of enthusiasm going into the 2014 campaign cycle's final hours.
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on the other hand... CNN: Polls give GOP momentum going into midterms (Original Post) LiberalElite Nov 2014 OP
One bit whore CNN cited one poll for Ernst which goes against the grain of others. Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #1
People will believe the polls that reinforce what they think and want Lurks Often Nov 2014 #2
gosh it is so good not to watch or pay attention to these shrill anymore. haven't done it for about still_one Nov 2014 #3

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
1. One bit whore CNN cited one poll for Ernst which goes against the grain of others.
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 04:36 PM
Nov 2014

Landrieu is still leading and tied for the runoff. The MSM wants a Rethug victory.

 

Lurks Often

(5,455 posts)
2. People will believe the polls that reinforce what they think and want
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 04:45 PM
Nov 2014

and will ignore any that don't match those expectations.

It is just as true here as it is on the politically oriented websites, regardless of which political group the discussion board agrees with and supports.

still_one

(92,190 posts)
3. gosh it is so good not to watch or pay attention to these shrill anymore. haven't done it for about
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 05:02 PM
Nov 2014

10 years

I never gained that much insight or knowledge from their
worthless broadcasts

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