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DonRedwood

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3. I don't think the polls count all those minority voters as "likely voters"

Reply to liberal N proud (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 01:10 PM

Aug 2012

So...if the polls are even close counting the likely voters...well...then you have to toss in the black vote and the hispanic vote who don't get polled as likely voters.

I think Obama is farther ahead than the media is letting on. They need a close race so people will stay glued to the political coverage.

Has anyone seen a comparison of likely voters and polling in 2008 for MO? I wonder how many unlikely voters came out for Obama the first time around.

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Why Akin probably doesn’t exit today or tomorrow [View all] liberal N proud Aug 2012 OP

I hope Akin's obstinance takes down the entire Republican Party and coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #1

I look at Todd Akin as a distraction Life Long Dem Aug 2012 #2

I don't think the polls count all those minority voters as "likely voters" DonRedwood Aug 2012 #3

Akin is a success in validating the stupidest campaign ad by McCaskill touting Akin too conservative gordianot Aug 2012 #4