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Did they call it for the turtle within seconds of polls closing to discourage voters (Original Post) libtodeath Nov 2014 OP
YES. Rex Nov 2014 #1
This is bullshit theft from the rw corporate MSM. libtodeath Nov 2014 #4
They know it too! Bastards think they can call elections early, every since 2000 and foxnews. Rex Nov 2014 #7
I was a reporter 13 years ago. Fawke Em Nov 2014 #17
Chuck (wretch) Todd is what is considered the standard bearer for mass media. Rex Nov 2014 #18
They call it Acce$$. nt deminks Nov 2014 #2
He is out preforming his 2008 numbers hrmjustin Nov 2014 #3
GOTV prob brought more D's to the polls, who voted R caber09 Nov 2014 #5
Bullshit libtodeath Nov 2014 #8
That makes zero sense. Iggo Nov 2014 #20
How would calling the race after the polls closed Seeking Serenity Nov 2014 #6
Almost all others are not closed and that call is a real discouragement libtodeath Nov 2014 #9
One Senate race, one where the polls haven't been close in the past couple of weeks, Seeking Serenity Nov 2014 #12
It is not just in the west but whatever you want to think libtodeath Nov 2014 #14
All right. Sorry Seeking Serenity Nov 2014 #15
Sadly no ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2014 #10
Grimes still has the larger population areas that were said to lean her way. Frustratedlady Nov 2014 #11
Aren't polls still open in the western part of the state Terra Alta Nov 2014 #13
Because the M$Ms agenda is to get Mitch re-elected. Rex Nov 2014 #19
No. Agschmid Nov 2014 #16
 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
7. They know it too! Bastards think they can call elections early, every since 2000 and foxnews.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:23 PM
Nov 2014

You would think they would REPORT the news, not create it!

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
17. I was a reporter 13 years ago.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:36 PM
Nov 2014

I called the vote for ALG.

I have a Communications degree, which is more than most current "reporters" have.

But, I wasn't listened to.

(Seriously, calling the polls while the folks in the urban areas were still in line? Whatever.)

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
18. Chuck (wretch) Todd is what is considered the standard bearer for mass media.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:37 PM
Nov 2014

How has it come to this?

Seeking Serenity

(2,840 posts)
12. One Senate race, one where the polls haven't been close in the past couple of weeks,
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:27 PM
Nov 2014

is such that it would depress voting in states to the west? Are Democrats THAT weak and sensitive? Really? Not buying.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
11. Grimes still has the larger population areas that were said to lean her way.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:26 PM
Nov 2014

I hope they have enough votes to prove the early call was in error. I hate it when they call an election a few minutes after the polls close.

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)
13. Aren't polls still open in the western part of the state
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:29 PM
Nov 2014

that is in the Central time zone? Why call an election when polls are still open in half the state?

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
19. Because the M$Ms agenda is to get Mitch re-elected.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:38 PM
Nov 2014

Should be illegal, but after 2000 all bets are off.

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