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Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:45 AM Nov 2012

Obama always finished strong

I remember this from the 2008 primaries and the GE. Obama always had the same pattern. The election would be close 1-2 weeks before election day. Then Obama would surge ahead at the end and win (sometimes comfortably) in the end. The polls would always understimate black voters and eventually hispanic voters as well. The polls also understimated Obama's ground game. The Obama ground game was meticulous and helped run up the score.

I saw a comment from a pollster saying that Obama's ground game is worth an additional 2-4 points. The positive Obama signs are there. Hopefully Obama's campaign can do what they've always done best tomorrow and deliver the vote.

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Obama always finished strong (Original Post) Renew Deal Nov 2012 OP
The misleading media is also following a pattern! NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #1
lol, that's for sure Renew Deal Nov 2012 #3
I have complete confidence in cilla4progress Nov 2012 #2
kick Renew Deal Nov 2012 #4

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)
3. lol, that's for sure
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:52 AM
Nov 2012

Blitzter and CNN have their script down. I'm sure Chuck Todd will weap if Obama wins. He's got endless crap to talk.

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