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  • George KG Offline
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    George K
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    #11

    If Teh Donald wins Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, Nate Silver's model says his chances are 50/50 (more or less):

    https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-biden-election-map/

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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    • George KG George K

      If Teh Donald wins Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, Nate Silver's model says his chances are 50/50 (more or less):

      https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-biden-election-map/

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      LuFins Dad
      wrote on last edited by
      #12

      @George-K said in The Battleground Thread:

      If Teh Donald wins Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, Nate Silver's model says his chances are 50/50 (more or less):

      https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-biden-election-map/

      If he wins PA, Silver says 61%.

      The Brad

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      • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

        And RCP just updated PA to Biden +2.9, a 1.3% drop since this morning. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/pa/pennsylvania_trump_vs_biden-6861.html

        LuFins DadL Offline
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        LuFins Dad
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        #13

        @LuFins-Dad said in The Battleground Thread:

        And RCP just updated PA to Biden +2.9, a 1.3% drop since this morning. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/pa/pennsylvania_trump_vs_biden-6861.html

        And now the average has dropped to 2.5%.

        The Brad

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        • kluursK Offline
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          kluurs
          wrote on last edited by kluurs
          #14

          Over the last few days, Trump's ground game has seemed much stronger than Biden's and actually, I thought Clinton and Co. did a better job last go round in the final week leading up to the election as compared to Biden. Also, when things were trending downward for Trump it seemed like there was a big hit every week on him from a different source. If anything the only hit worth noticing has been the Hunter Biden business - and given the memory of the American public - that's the last thing they heard. It will be an interesting week. The trend is also favorable to Trump as people who think he's behind but close - more likely to stand in line to vote. People who think Biden has it - stay home.

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          • George KG Offline
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            George K
            wrote on last edited by
            #15

            Someone commented, "If that's what they're saying publicly, what do you think they're saying privately?"

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            • 89th8 Offline
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              89th
              wrote on last edited by
              #16

              I think everyone is trying to get on the record thinking another 2016 surprise might happen. I’d be surprised if Trump even gets 200 electoral votes.

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              • Catseye3C Offline
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                #17

                A Biden win might boil down very simply to Democrat voters hating Biden less than than they hated Clinton. IOW, if they're not crazy about Biden, they'll find it easier to hold their noses for Biden than they did for Clinton.

                Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                • George KG George K

                  Someone commented, "If that's what they're saying publicly, what do you think they're saying privately?"

                  Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                  Doctor Phibes
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #18

                  @George-K said in The Battleground Thread:

                  Someone commented, "If that's what they're saying publicly, what do you think they're saying privately?"

                  That depends on their reason for saying it publicly. They could be trying to make sure that Biden voters don't stay home because they think he's got it in the bag. On the other hand, they could be panicking.

                  I was only joking

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                  • 89th8 89th

                    I think everyone is trying to get on the record thinking another 2016 surprise might happen. I’d be surprised if Trump even gets 200 electoral votes.

                    LarryL Offline
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                    Larry
                    wrote on last edited by Larry
                    #19

                    @89th said in The Battleground Thread:

                    I think everyone is trying to get on the record thinking another 2016 surprise might happen. I’d be surprised if Trump even gets 200 electoral votes

                    You're not just going to be surprised, you might actually piss yourself.

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                    • MikM Offline
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                      #20

                      Biden's campaign message this week has been 'battle for the soul of the nation'. It's even on his podium. Politicians talking about souls smells like desparation to me.

                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                      • MikM Offline
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                        Mik
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #21

                        But, if Biden wins there will be a bloodbath in the midterms. He won't be able to get his programs through in twwo years, especially when people see what he wants to do with taxes.

                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                        • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                          Doctor Phibes
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                          #22

                          I think we may need a to institute a Wishful Thinking Index (tm).

                          It's off the charts at the moment.

                          I was only joking

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                          • Catseye3C Catseye3

                            A Biden win might boil down very simply to Democrat voters hating Biden less than than they hated Clinton. IOW, if they're not crazy about Biden, they'll find it easier to hold their noses for Biden than they did for Clinton.

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                            taiwan_girl
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                            #23

                            @Catseye3 said in The Battleground Thread:

                            A Biden win might boil down very simply to Democrat voters hating Biden less than than they hated Clinton. IOW, if they're not crazy about Biden, they'll find it easier to hold their noses for Biden than they did for Clinton.

                            Agree

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                            • MikM Mik

                              Biden's campaign message this week has been 'battle for the soul of the nation'. It's even on his podium. Politicians talking about souls smells like desparation to me.

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                              @Mik said in The Battleground Thread:

                              Biden's campaign message this week has been 'battle for the soul of the nation'. It's even on his podium. Politicians talking about souls smells like desparation to me.

                              But Mik, all politicians do this. President Trump is talking about saving the suburban, he’s talking about protecting America from XYZ. America is under threat, etc.

                              He may not specifically say “soul” but it is the same thing.

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                              • LuFins DadL Offline
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                                LuFins Dad
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #25

                                RCP just dropped Biden down to +1.2 in PA.

                                The Brad

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                                • LuFins DadL Offline
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                                  LuFins Dad
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #26

                                  I am not confident in the source... Are these numbers accurate?

                                  https://amgreatness.com/2020/10/30/the-state-of-the-early-vote/

                                  The Brad

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                                  • George KG Offline
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                                    George K
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #27

                                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                    • George KG Offline
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                                      George K
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #28

                                      FiveThirtyEight's model:

                                      https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-biden-election-map/

                                      If Trump takes Georgia and Florida and loses Pennsylvania, he has a 6% chance of winning.

                                      If he wins Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Florida , Silver gives him a 90% chance of winning.

                                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                      • 89th8 Offline
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                                        89th
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #29

                                        Cool! For the record, I want a Trump win. Would be fun to see an upset. Would also be fun to see all the upset (see what i did there?) woke folks cry.

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                                        • 89th8 89th

                                          Cool! For the record, I want a Trump win. Would be fun to see an upset. Would also be fun to see all the upset (see what i did there?) woke folks cry.

                                          Aqua LetiferA Offline
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                                          Aqua Letifer
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #30

                                          @89th said in The Battleground Thread:

                                          Cool! For the record, I want a Trump win. Would be fun to see an upset. Would also be fun to see all the upset (see what i did there?) woke folks cry.

                                          The chances of their disappointment being limited to crying at home is lower than a Trump win itself.

                                          Please love yourself.

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