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3. Not odd, texas and florida are strong red states....

Fri Sep 6, 2024, 05:16 AM

Sep 2024

...on silver's page it shows that texas has a wildly higher red lean than the other states of over 5%, that makes his "swing state" poll uselss.

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Trump at 58% in swing states? Nate Silver's swing state polls included Texas & Florida. [View all] applegrove Sep 2024 OP

and FL dsc Sep 2024 #1

Not odd, texas and florida are strong red states.... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #3

Yeah, manipulating polls to sell ad space is a marketing art in itself. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #2

Money changes everything. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #9

Nate is a sellout. Which is too bad. He used to be somebody. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author ColinC Sep 2024 #5

Corrupt hack Silver should never be quoted as a polling expert. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2024 #6

*And also because he's bought and paid for by Peter Thiel. BannonsLiver Sep 2024 #10