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FBaggins

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8. No... I don't think that I will

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2024, 06:45 AM

Oct 25

“Leading in the polls and leading consistently” isn’t really true. But if it were it would still be dangerous spin - because we know that she has to win by at least three points to get elected. And the polls reflecting that large a lead are few and far between.

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When CNN's Chief Poll Alarmist Is Telling You To Calm Down... [View all] babylonsister Oct 25 OP

Bless you for posting this. n/t Raven Oct 25 #1

Till HER hand is on the Bible and the words are said... MiHale Oct 25 #2

I have been visualizing that very moment in my mind's eye every morning! callous taoboy Oct 25 #4

We start our return to normalcy the moment Trump's cell door is locked. jaxexpat Oct 25 #17

Once burned... babylonsister Oct 25 #19

Every Time TFG Speaks modrepub Oct 25 #3

Thank you for posting this ... crosinski Oct 25 #5

But .... Shoonra Oct 25 #6

Indonesia has more lenient abortion laws than many red states ffs jfz9580m Oct 25 #7

No... I don't think that I will FBaggins Oct 25 #8

so you're panicking? LymphocyteLover Oct 25 #10

Not the word that I would use FBaggins Oct 25 #18

it's definitely worrisome... my sleep has not been good the last couple of weeks LymphocyteLover Oct 25 #28

also, Trump couldn't be a worst general election candidate and I still don't get how good his polls numbers are LymphocyteLover Oct 25 #9

there are alot of bad polls intended to prop up the Con's chances. Don't pay attention to the polls. See here onetexan Oct 25 #16

I completely understand why Harris needs to emphasize an underdog status. gordianot Oct 25 #11

Thank you, babylonsister, for this note of sanity. Bumbles Oct 25 #12

This is what I've been saying as an amateur PCIntern Oct 25 #13

Push through the tape, but you're right about keeping a OnDoutside Oct 25 #14

Can't tell you how DemonGoddess Oct 25 #15

I wouldn't trust Harry Enten Farmer-Rick Oct 25 #20

bet that "french national" is playing with some rich american's money jcgoldie Oct 25 #21

This is good for my nerves, but Susan Calvin Oct 25 #22

Plus, Democrats have starpower in candidates, surrogates, and pop culture icons bucolic_frolic Oct 25 #23

I hope you're right COL Mustard Oct 25 #24

Agreed; we need a steady hand here; lots of noise out there townie Oct 25 #25

I find it harrowing that this race is close at all. D23MIURG23 Oct 25 #26

I've said it before, it's not any one poll that matters, it's the trending. mucholderthandirt Oct 25 #27