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2016 Postmortem

GoCubsGo

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21. The polls are based on the opinions of registered voters.

Reply to mshasta (Reply #11)

Sun Oct 14, 2012, 10:47 AM

Oct 2012

If Jehovah's Witnesses don't believe they should not be involved in government issues, then they most likely have not even registered to vote, and are therefore irrelevant to these polls.

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Nate Silver: Arizona and the Spanish-Speaking Vote [View all] ProSense Oct 2012 OP

What I find most puzzling about that chart SheilaT Oct 2012 #1

It does make a difference in Texas. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #3

What I'm noticing is that the chart shows SheilaT Oct 2012 #4

Ah, I see. That's just statistics. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #6

There was a poll about a month ago. LisaL Oct 2012 #18

Texas is really not that red anymore... it will be in play by 2016 budkin Oct 2012 #5

Yes, a Democrat like Hillary or someone else might be able to win Texas TroyD Oct 2012 #9

Jimmy Carter won Texas in 1976. ProSense Oct 2012 #13

I'm confused, too adigal Oct 2012 #22

It's red for strong Romney and Obama's chance goes up to 8 percent. Still, ProSense Oct 2012 #23

In Colorado and Florida it makes all the difference in the world. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #2

The chart shows a clear impact. n/t ProSense Oct 2012 #7

Shhh. Don't tell the Romney campaign. nt geek tragedy Oct 2012 #8

It's OK - they don't intend to do any math... dchill Oct 2012 #17

this is amusing. first, good on ya, Arizona. secondly, I thought the meme was hate nate, he's a roguevalley Oct 2012 #10

What does this have to do with the OP? n/t ProSense Oct 2012 #12

not much beyond a commentary about the Hate/Love Nate threads lately. 'S all. roguevalley Oct 2012 #24

if you think... mshasta Oct 2012 #11

This post makes no sense. ProSense Oct 2012 #14

no Im not attacking latinos mshasta Oct 2012 #15

Maybe you'll be surprised. ProSense Oct 2012 #16

The polls are based on the opinions of registered voters. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #21

I was hoping for that! "The Latino Vote you didn't see Cha Oct 2012 #19

They saw it coming. ProSense Oct 2012 #20

I don't think Nate knows what is going on in Arizona. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #25

Yeah, but can you outvote the ignorant white folks.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #26