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WI_DEM

(33,497 posts) Tue Jun 5, 2012, 09:30 PM Jun 2012

The exit poll showing Obama up by 12 in race with Romney is somewhat significant because...

early exit polls showed Obama winning 51-44, which means to me that late voters were probably much more strongly democratic--the after work voters.

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The exit poll showing Obama up by 12 in race with Romney is somewhat significant because... (Original Post) WI_DEM Jun 2012 OP

Also, while everyone who voted today won't vote in November SoutherDem Jun 2012 #1

I think it's gonna cause real questions ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #2

Best observation I've read yer... n/t Earth_First Jun 2012 #3

SoutherDem

(2,307 posts)

1. Also, while everyone who voted today won't vote in November

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 09:32 PM

Jun 2012

These are real voters who took time to vote, not someone who happened to answer the phone.

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

2. I think it's gonna cause real questions ...

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 09:42 PM

Jun 2012

(or it would if we had a real media) ... If the President Obama numbers hold AND walker wins.

Really? You mean to tell me that there are that many Wisconsin voters that prefer President Obama, for national office; but prefer the exact opposite policies, locally? Really?

That doesn't even pass the GTFOOH pass.

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)

3. Best observation I've read yer... n/t

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 09:44 PM

Jun 2012

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