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regnaD kciN

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27. Even Nate is saying...
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 02:09 AM
Aug 2012

...that the popular vote is going to be very, very close (and he distrusts the latest polls showing Obama's lead increasing).

Thanks for the link. I usually don't check out Nate's predictions until much closer to GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #1
I think it is the money hollysmom Aug 2012 #2
Yup. Too many. pink-o Aug 2012 #3
Good question! cheezmaka Aug 2012 #13
if you read his articles he exlains why grantcart Aug 2012 #4
The REAL story is elleng Aug 2012 #5
Because some states will be close and that could dramatically impact those #'s themaguffin Aug 2012 #6
to give credibility to theft 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #7
That is x-actly what I'm sayin'. N/T pink-o Aug 2012 #9
That's one possibility. I think they're just trying to keep themselves relevant. Jester Messiah Sep 2012 #31
the PRESS wants a close election thecentristword Aug 2012 #8
because they want to steal the election Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #10
It is all about money...it's the ratings!!! riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #11
I think Romney has made his path to the White House clear.. crimson77 Aug 2012 #12
Which is an insanely hard path davidpdx Aug 2012 #14
There are only 535 total electors. spooky3 Aug 2012 #20
My bad, crimson77 Aug 2012 #23
Well he's just said fuck you to Florida Ebadlun Aug 2012 #22
They use national numbers to obscure our Electoral advantage Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #15
I think the polls are spurious-- even those that have Obama ahead ailsagirl Aug 2012 #16
If the race isn't close, you don't need 100s of TV pundits 24/7 ... JoePhilly Aug 2012 #17
Drinking Game! dsteve01 Aug 2012 #18
Actually four recent polls have it 7-10 points in favor of Obama and it was Nate who was... WI_DEM Aug 2012 #19
Because most people don't really get the Electoral College mythology Aug 2012 #21
When Romney/Ryan Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #24
Because if we think the election is going to be close, we will follow the daily coverage Doctor Jack Aug 2012 #25
I believe that most of the polling simply looks at the raw numbers SheilaT Aug 2012 #26
Even Nate is saying... regnaD kciN Aug 2012 #27
RATINGZZZ Comrade Funk Aug 2012 #28
Voter Suppression is why! UCmeNdc Aug 2012 #29
It's both ratings and voter suppression... pink-o Aug 2012 #30
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