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Well, Nate screwed up big. (Original Post) HERVEPA Nov 2012 OP
Yeah he tends to lean rightwards AleksS Nov 2012 #1
did we get Heidie? oldhippydude Nov 2012 #2
Yes HERVEPA Nov 2012 #3
Nobody is perfect. LisaL Nov 2012 #4
Nate Robbins Nov 2012 #5
I thought this was because polls for Senate/House races are not consistent? mzteaze Nov 2012 #6
Nate calculates PROBABILITIES RosedaleGuy Nov 2012 #7
I know that, thank you. It was intended as humor. HERVEPA Nov 2012 #8

AleksS

(1,665 posts)
1. Yeah he tends to lean rightwards
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:12 AM
Nov 2012

Yeah, in 2008 he missed IN going to PBO. He tends to lean a little right.



Robbins

(5,066 posts)
5. Nate
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:14 PM
Nov 2012

In 2010 he had Dems losing seats In nevada and colorado and winning In Illinois.

So this year he was wrong on 2 races MT and ND senate seats.

RosedaleGuy

(89 posts)
7. Nate calculates PROBABILITIES
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:19 PM
Nov 2012

...meaning he may say someone has a 90% chance of winning but that doesn't mean they will win. What it does mean is if you take 10 races where he predicts 90% he will be right 9 out of 10 times.

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