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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy has NBC/MSNBC not called IL and VA for Biden? NYT and AP did nearly an hour ago...
This damned fixation with Florida is pissing me off.
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Why has NBC/MSNBC not called IL and VA for Biden? NYT and AP did nearly an hour ago... (Original Post)
hlthe2b
Nov 2020
OP
Some big blue areas report late in Virginia. The AP model apparently factors that in
spooky3
Nov 2020
#3
Because it doesn't include the population bases of Northern VA. This is meaningless
hlthe2b
Nov 2020
#13
Claustrum
(4,845 posts)1. CNN hasn't called VA either
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)2. they call it when they call it and no surprise either way
spooky3
(34,304 posts)3. Some big blue areas report late in Virginia. The AP model apparently factors that in
But MSNBC may not.
Dont worry there is NO way that Trump will win VA.
hlthe2b
(101,730 posts)4. You mean "there is no way Trump will WIN VA"
spooky3
(34,304 posts)5. Yes-I will edit! Nt
"Dont worry there is NO way that Trump will lose VA."
Please tell me you meant "that Trump will not lose VA."
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)7. I have the TV off and prefer the Times map over the talking heads.
woodsprite
(11,854 posts)8. Holding out to see how many Russian votes need to be added? nt
4139
(1,893 posts)9. NYT has something spooky on the Virginia map...Fairfax
Fairfax City County has shifted right, toward Trump, compared with 2016. Were still waiting for more votes to be counted in 125 counties. 3m ago
Scroll down to the map and click on Fairfax county
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-virginia-president.html
AnnaLee
(1,023 posts)10. Washington Post has Trump way ahead after 36% votes counted in VA?????
hlthe2b
(101,730 posts)13. Because it doesn't include the population bases of Northern VA. This is meaningless
KatyBR
(183 posts)11. Hi Fiving going on in VA for Biden
Looks like some other news outlets are being VERY careful, and honestly, I have no problem with that.
KatyBR
(183 posts)12. AP has called it for BIDEN because northern VA (big pop centers) turn in late
And they know Northern VA totals carry the state. Rural areas are what WashPo is probably showing