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TroyD

(4,551 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2012, 12:10 PM Nov 2012

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Nate Silver: Which 4 states did Obama do better in than 2008?

Interesting post from Nate this morning.

What do Alaska, Louisiana, New Jersey and Rhode Island have in common? They're the 4 states where Obama did better than in 2008.

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Nate Silver: Which 4 states did Obama do better in than 2008? (Original Post) TroyD Nov 2012 OP

Interesting Indeed - Palin Effect No Doubt Helped in Alaska Indykatie Nov 2012 #1

I guess that means he didn't do as well in the other 46 states as he did in 2008? sadbear Nov 2012 #2

That Makes Sense Since He Won By 2.5% This Time And 7% Last Time* DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2012 #4

I was surprised by Alaska. Fringe Nov 2012 #3

Indykatie

(3,697 posts)

1. Interesting Indeed - Palin Effect No Doubt Helped in Alaska

Reply to TroyD (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:50 PM

Nov 2012

Surprised about NJ though given Sandy's impact.

sadbear

(4,340 posts)

2. I guess that means he didn't do as well in the other 46 states as he did in 2008?

Reply to TroyD (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:53 PM

Nov 2012

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

4. That Makes Sense Since He Won By 2.5% This Time And 7% Last Time*

Reply to sadbear (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 04:00 PM

Nov 2012

*Expect the 2.5% to go up to 3% with rounding as more results come in.

Fringe

(175 posts)

3. I was surprised by Alaska.

Reply to TroyD (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 03:44 PM

Nov 2012

...but of course glad to hear it.

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