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In reply to the discussion: Harris Holds Huge Lead Among Those Who Have Voted [View all]displacedvermoter
(2,819 posts)4. Wouldn't the votes actually cast be a better
measure of the race, than votes that are planned on in two weeks? That bird in the hand thing, right?
Doesn't that also seem to indicate that those huge numbers of early votes in Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, etc are a good omen for Harris?
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So I guess we hope for really terrible weather in the swing states on election day? n/t
RidinWithHarris
Monday
#1
No kidding, the weather is our absolute best chance in that specific scenario.
Xavier Breath
Monday
#37
Bird in the hand was the same analogy. I was just thinking of. Planning on and actually voting two different things.
Walleye
Monday
#13
I'm old enough to remember when the Opposite was the trend. Days when the term "absentee ballot"
msfiddlestix
Monday
#50
It's funny, they come up with a 45-44 Harris over Trump margin as the ultimate number,
lees1975
Monday
#15
But the pollster says that 50% are waiting to cast their ballot on election day. That means 50% will vote early.
lees1975
Monday
#43
There was an article the other day that said more republicans are voting early & by mail
CrispyQ
Monday
#47
Should we hope for bad weather in red states on election day? Asking for a friend.
surfered
Monday
#57