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2016 Postmortem

BainsBane

(53,035 posts) Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:13 PM Nov 2016

Slate's Vote Castr"real-time" election tracker

For those who can't wait for tonight's results, Slate is publishing a Vote Castr analysis of vote estimates as they come in during the day. They call this an experiment, so be sure to note all the caveats associated with the project. http://www.slate.com/votecastr_election_day_turnout_tracker.html

Explanation: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2016/11/follow_slate_and_votecastr_for_real_time_election_day_turnout_tracking.html

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Slate's Vote Castr"real-time" election tracker (Original Post) BainsBane Nov 2016 OP

It's a mess RandySF Nov 2016 #2

I wouldn't place much value on it.... beachbum bob Nov 2016 #3

Ignore this nonsense 7worldtrade Nov 2016 #8

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RandySF

(58,933 posts)

2. It's a mess

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:14 PM

Nov 2016

Missing votes. Candidates in states where they are not on the ballot.

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

3. I wouldn't place much value on it....

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:15 PM

Nov 2016

outside its good to be shown leading than being behind buts definitely not cast in concrete

7worldtrade

(85 posts)

8. Ignore this nonsense

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:26 PM

Nov 2016

They are a disorganized mess. Jon Ralston says they completely F-d up Nevada both on who is on the ballot and early voting numbers among other things. they just tweeted out this nugget.

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