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krawhitham

(4,644 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:32 PM Nov 2012

These Exit polls that look good for us PLEASE REMEMBER

They do not include early voters

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These Exit polls that look good for us PLEASE REMEMBER (Original Post) krawhitham Nov 2012 OP

Actually I think that's a good reminder when thinking of the ones that DON'T look so codjh9 Nov 2012 #1

comes down to turnout, women, hispanics, african americans and 40% of the white vote beachbumbob Nov 2012 #2

I hope you are right Matariki Nov 2012 #3

I love the enthusiasm - but I always think back to 2000 TornadoTN Nov 2012 #4

codjh9

(2,781 posts)

1. Actually I think that's a good reminder when thinking of the ones that DON'T look so

Reply to krawhitham (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:33 PM

Nov 2012

great for us too, because from what I read, we turned out early in large numbers.

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

2. comes down to turnout, women, hispanics, african americans and 40% of the white vote

Reply to krawhitham (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:35 PM

Nov 2012

then it will be short night

Matariki

(18,775 posts)

3. I hope you are right

Reply to krawhitham (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:55 PM

Nov 2012

I keep remembering 2004 when Kerry was leading all night and according to exit polls. It's making me sick to my stomach.

TornadoTN

(4,866 posts)

4. I love the enthusiasm - but I always think back to 2000

Reply to krawhitham (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:57 PM

Nov 2012

That usually tempers my excitement.

Admittedly this isn't exactly the same, but Ive learned to never be overly enthusiastic until the deal is signed, sealed, and delivered.

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