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DCBob

(24,689 posts)
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:13 PM Nov 2012

Three things that campaigns say when they know they are losing.

-- The polls are biased or wrong.
-- We are going change the electorate on election day so the polls are not capturing that.
-- The only poll that matters is the on on election day.

Those were all the arguments Ed Gilespie was making just prior to the ABC panel discussion this morning. Matthew Dowd made the comment about the three things. I think he is right on.

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Three things that campaigns say when they know they are losing. (Original Post) DCBob Nov 2012 OP
They forgot one: man4allcats Nov 2012 #1
I hope that's right. I'd like to see a bigger lead in the polls, however, Arkansas Granny Nov 2012 #2
"polls don't reflect enthusiasm we see on the ground" nt geek tragedy Nov 2012 #3
They might also say... ewagner Nov 2012 #4
This one troubles me ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #5
Matthew Dowd has been remarkably honest on This Week Justice Nov 2012 #6
"If we lose, it's all Sandy's fault!" magical thyme Nov 2012 #7
Another one: "They're gonna steal it." longship Nov 2012 #8

Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)
2. I hope that's right. I'd like to see a bigger lead in the polls, however,
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:21 PM
Nov 2012

so there's no question about who won the election.

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