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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Before the "poll panic" sets in, might we have a word? [View all]Hippo_Tron
(25,453 posts)48. They're only meaningless when it's a very close election
If somebody has a consistent and wide enough lead in the national polls, it's basically a given that they will carry enough swing states to win the electoral college.
When it's neck and neck, such as 2000 and 2004, the electoral college is far more important to look at.
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No -- it's my last name. Never knew there was a character in the movie with that name! Probably
gateley
Apr 2012
#10
Thanks! It's a name you rarely hear so it's extra surprising to know it was a character
gateley
Apr 2012
#45
The problem is that the Republicans have so many different vote stealing and vote
tblue37
Apr 2012
#17
Many people aren't even paying a lick of attention yet. They are called in a poll
glowing
Apr 2012
#28