Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Editorials & Other Articles

JohnSJ

(97,074 posts)

5. The 2016 election should NEVER be brought up as a valid example of polling inadequacies. That was the direct result

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 07:38 AM

Oct 2024

of what Comey did 11 days before the general election, and the MSM pushing the LIE that the "email investigation" was reopened., and parading every right win pundit across their outlets propagating that LIE for the next 7 days, until Comey came out late Friday, the weekend before the election and said there was no new information on that laptop, which the illustrious press barely mentioned.

Before Comey, Hillary was ahead by about 5 points, and after Comey, it went to even.

It was not a coincidence.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

5 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Meadowoak BlueSky3 kacekwl 2naSalit Ferrets are Cool

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'Dead heat': Trump pulls even with Harris in NBC News poll [View all] Dulcinea Oct 2024 OP

Complete horseshit Ferrets are Cool Oct 2024 #1

True... agingdem Oct 2024 #3

I agree with you about BlueSky3 Oct 2024 #6

It is much more sinister than "wanting a horserace" for ratings and ad revenue. valleyrogue Oct 2024 #9

Thank you for fleshing it out. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2024 #10

Bullshit. How do they know this one poll is any more accurate than their previous poll which showed Harris leading by 4 JohnSJ Oct 2024 #2

I don't think the race is even, but... Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #4

The 2016 election should NEVER be brought up as a valid example of polling inadequacies. That was the direct result JohnSJ Oct 2024 #5

I understand that...but I do see similarities in the late campaigning by big name Democrat surrogates. Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #7

All of that campaigning by Obama, including the rally in Philly at the end, were planned in advance. lees1975 Oct 2024 #13

Bullshit, NBC. Way to set up a national crisis when Harris wins. valleyrogue Oct 2024 #8

fuckoff, loons Xoan Oct 2024 #11

And yet, three other network polls including Fox, ABC/Ipsos, CBS and CNN all have her in the lead 3-6 points. lees1975 Oct 2024 #12