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Looking at 538.com it appears Mitts screwups are taking a toll (Original Post) BootinUp Sep 2012 OP
I want it even higher but not too soon. They may dump Rmoney or something. lol Booster Sep 2012 #1
not sure they could dump him if they wanted too.... oldhippydude Sep 2012 #2
Then we shouldn't push for his tax returns anymore. lol Booster Sep 2012 #4
I wish Nate would discuss the diff. between Nov 6 and Now Cast numbers - nearly 95% on Now. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #3
The Nov 6 forecast includes corrections for things like BootinUp Sep 2012 #5
Now cast... gcomeau Sep 2012 #6

NRaleighLiberal

(60,006 posts)
3. I wish Nate would discuss the diff. between Nov 6 and Now Cast numbers - nearly 95% on Now.
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 12:02 AM
Sep 2012

My guess is that he tries to build in contingencies and what could be on election day, but Now cast reflects today's polling...anyone else know for sure?

BootinUp

(47,079 posts)
5. The Nov 6 forecast includes corrections for things like
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 12:39 AM
Sep 2012

economic data and other factors that are known to affect Presidential races. Other than that I got nothing.

 

gcomeau

(5,764 posts)
6. Now cast...
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 12:39 AM
Sep 2012

...is if the election was today.

The projection to Nov 6 builds in uncertainty over what could happen between now and then.

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