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Cryptoad

(8,254 posts) Mon Aug 8, 2016, 11:27 AM Aug 2016

Can anybody remember ,,,,,,,,

a candidate for POTUS ever being this far down in the polls like Trump and coming back to win? I"m an Old Geezer and can't and I have memories of the 1952 convention!

Next lets take the Senate BAck!

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Can anybody remember ,,,,,,,, (Original Post) Cryptoad Aug 2016 OP

1980 citood Aug 2016 #1

I'm looking forward to Trump's ripple effect. lpbk2713 Aug 2016 #2

I can't go that far back (hell, I wasn't born until '53), but I can't recall any since '64. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #3

1988: dukakis was up by 17% in july before losing by 7%. unblock Aug 2016 #4

92% of candidates who are behind in the polls in August lose. Avalux Aug 2016 #5

citood

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1. 1980

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Mon Aug 8, 2016, 11:28 AM

Aug 2016

lpbk2713

(42,769 posts)

2. I'm looking forward to Trump's ripple effect.

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Mon Aug 8, 2016, 11:30 AM

Aug 2016

Just as much as the GOP runners are dreading it.

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)

3. I can't go that far back (hell, I wasn't born until '53), but I can't recall any since '64.

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Mon Aug 8, 2016, 11:31 AM

Aug 2016

unblock

(52,352 posts)

4. 1988: dukakis was up by 17% in july before losing by 7%.

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Mon Aug 8, 2016, 11:45 AM

Aug 2016

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_polling_for_U.S._Presidential_elections#United_States_presidential_election.2C_1988

Avalux

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5. 92% of candidates who are behind in the polls in August lose.

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Mon Aug 8, 2016, 11:58 AM

Aug 2016

I read that stat yesterday and it gave me comfort. Then I reminded myself that this election season is atypical and unpredictable; no one knows what Trump will pull out of his ass next. I think that works in our favor too.

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