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apnu

(8,756 posts)
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 01:00 PM Oct 2016

538's Polls-Plus right now is unreal.

NC is a lock, FL is a lock, NV is a lock. IA flipping. OH solidifying for Hillary. AZ rising fast to meet Hillary.

Overall Hillary has a 83% chance of victory on Silver's most conservative and weighted model.

Get out the vote people! Make it a party!

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538's Polls-Plus right now is unreal. (Original Post) apnu Oct 2016 OP
And while we're at it, don't forget to vote for DEMOCRATIC Reps and Senators! eom BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #1
Yes, if Clinton can win by at least 8 points NewJeffCT Oct 2016 #5
GOTV iandhr Oct 2016 #2
this GOTV TeamPooka Oct 2016 #44
Let's not forget about the Senate Farmgirl1961 Oct 2016 #3
And House!!! awake Oct 2016 #4
And at the state and local levels, we need to take back some state governor and legislatures turbinetree Oct 2016 #22
THIS!! Politics is (primarily) local! Beartracks Oct 2016 #30
Yes it is turbinetree Oct 2016 #31
Yes yes yes!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #46
The U.S. Supreme Court is at stake................... turbinetree Oct 2016 #48
Sure is. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2016 #49
Clinton 87.1% Orsino Oct 2016 #6
That's "polls-only" She's now up 83.2% on polls-plus. (nt) apnu Oct 2016 #9
Not sure why they don't show Utah being closer, or why McMullin isn't included in Utah's model. Alexander Oct 2016 #7
He will be added mjjoe Oct 2016 #42
All time high Johnny2X2X Oct 2016 #8
3 facts: SCantiGOP Oct 2016 #10
That's okay. When they show up to vote on Nov 28th, we can give them a gift basket or something. randome Oct 2016 #11
+10! reACTIONary Oct 2016 #35
I recommend a nice Christmas basket of fruitcake. forkol Oct 2016 #43
Yes sir! All of those are correct. apnu Oct 2016 #14
4-When they get behind the curtain they'll play with themselves and forget to vote. rug Oct 2016 #39
K & R SunSeeker Oct 2016 #12
Each of those three models have her getting more than 330 electoral votes, too. George II Oct 2016 #13
STOP rtracey Oct 2016 #15
I am badgering my personal circle to show up at the polls. apnu Oct 2016 #16
Need to keep an eye on the Senate. Life will be a whole lot easier for #45 if Persondem Oct 2016 #17
I created a Senate thread, it has sunk like a stone. apnu Oct 2016 #18
I just checked fivethirtyeight.com again and Nate shows Arizona in light blue. tclambert Oct 2016 #19
Holy cow light blue Coolest Ranger Oct 2016 #24
The problem I see is that the 83% chance could cause those lazy INdemo Oct 2016 #20
Anybody following wonkish sites that closely knows the GOTV deal though. whatthehey Oct 2016 #28
Get out and vote and make it a sweep! If we get all three we can make real change! redstatebluegirl Oct 2016 #21
Don't forget Wisconsin and Illinois. murielm99 Oct 2016 #23
GOTV democrats!!! workinclasszero Oct 2016 #25
How or why Trump has more than the lunatic fringe 10% er's is beyond me (n/t) Moostache Oct 2016 #26
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS! I live in the dark bluest of blue states. But I can't wait to vote for Hillary! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2016 #27
Maybe the Democratic "11th Commandment" should be "Thou Shalt NOT Get Complacent calimary Oct 2016 #29
WE NEED THIS ELECTION TO BE A BLOWOUT... Raster Oct 2016 #32
*THIS* n/t cynatnite Oct 2016 #33
YES! THIS! They must be shown, annabanana Oct 2016 #34
tRump and his surrogates are already trying to game the system... Raster Oct 2016 #37
Absolutely! unitedwethrive Oct 2016 #36
I can't wait to bury that jerk. lovemydog Oct 2016 #38
We must send a message to the world that we REJECT THIS "MAN"... Cakes488 Oct 2016 #40
With tacos for all! raging moderate Oct 2016 #41
NOTHING IS A LOCK until November 9th LynneSin Oct 2016 #45
Yep. The only poll that matters is the Nov 8 one. Beartracks Oct 2016 #47
I still want I-95. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2016 #50
Perfect greymattermom Oct 2016 #52
We still got to get off our asses and vote. Nothing been won yet beachbumbob Oct 2016 #51
WE will vote, some of us have already MFM008 Oct 2016 #53
K & R Scurrilous Oct 2016 #54

turbinetree

(24,701 posts)
22. And at the state and local levels, we need to take back some state governor and legislatures
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:53 PM
Oct 2016

up to and including school boards, and other small town government functions

That's were the Art Popes and the David and Charles Koch crowd ar putting there resources and this would include university are trying to use the education system to put these young adults out there to implement and spew misinformation, that is not paranoia but a a fact look no further that Mercatus

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/08/30/covert-operations


http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/10/spreading-the-free-market-gospel/413239/

turbinetree

(24,701 posts)
31. Yes it is
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 05:31 PM
Oct 2016

and the voters should really look at what these "local" politicians have been doing and saying, they also can't have it both ways, and the voters should go up to these people before they go into vote and ask them the "republican platform" or the Democratic platform.

A lot of them back the two guys" and what Ryan and McConnell want to do, because they have and are doing it at the local level,
Couldn't agree more





 

Alexander

(15,318 posts)
7. Not sure why they don't show Utah being closer, or why McMullin isn't included in Utah's model.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 01:37 PM
Oct 2016

He's clearly doing very well there, so I'm baffled as to why his name isn't included.

mjjoe

(260 posts)
42. He will be added
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 11:52 PM
Oct 2016
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/election-update-post-debate-polls-show-trump-still-in-big-trouble/

Relevant text:

Another unsightly number for Trump came from a Y2 Analytics poll of Utah, which you may remember as the state that Mitt Romney won by 48 points. It showed Trump tied with Clinton at just 26 percent of the vote, with the independent candidate Evan McMullin at 22 percent and the Libertarian Gary Johnson at 14 percent. We’re going to be adding McMullin to our model in Utah — give us a day or two on that. But in the meantime, we could also really use another poll or two of Utah to confirm or contradict this result. Although polling there in the spring sometimes showed a tight race, Trump pulled ahead by margins ranging from 7 to 15 points in a series of Utah polls in August and September. If McMullin is really polling in the 20s, however — and taking most of his voters from Trump — he could create an unpredictable finish.

Johnny2X2X

(19,066 posts)
8. All time high
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 01:38 PM
Oct 2016

All time high on 538 and it's climbing quickly.

Trump is finished. The Senate is ours, let's work on the House.

SCantiGOP

(13,870 posts)
10. 3 facts:
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:00 PM
Oct 2016

1- Trump voters are super-motivated and will turn out to vote;
2- He cannot get above 40-45% of the registered vote, which would equate to a landslide;
3- Therefore, the only way we could lose is a massive fatigue on the part of our voters who are convinced the election is over, so they don't need to vote.

We are still going to need an inspired and motivated GOTV effort. He could lose by historic margins, which will destroy any narrative about the election being rigged, and will inspire the GOP to finally confront and eject the Tea Party/Trump faction.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
11. That's okay. When they show up to vote on Nov 28th, we can give them a gift basket or something.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:05 PM
Oct 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]You have to play the game to find out why you're playing the game. -Existenz[/center][/font][hr]

forkol

(113 posts)
43. I recommend a nice Christmas basket of fruitcake.
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 12:59 AM
Oct 2016

They will really enjoy that, would go along well with their other fruitcakes, and they will probably will be tired of (the) turkey by then.

 

rtracey

(2,062 posts)
15. STOP
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:17 PM
Oct 2016

STOP SAYING LOCK.....nothing is a lock until Nov 9, 2016..... I mentioned this in an earlier post, it's great to say it, feel it, live it, breath it, but we MUST DO IT......we need to make sure PEOPLE GET OUT AND VOTE, BECAUSE WE KNOW THE TRUMP SUPPORTS ARE....

GET OUT THE VOTE.

apnu

(8,756 posts)
16. I am badgering my personal circle to show up at the polls.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:20 PM
Oct 2016

I make it loud and clear: Show up on election day and cast your lot, otherwise you're giving up on democracy. We are at our best when the population takes part in the process. Less voters mean more wackos like Trump getting elected.

Persondem

(1,936 posts)
17. Need to keep an eye on the Senate. Life will be a whole lot easier for #45 if
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:21 PM
Oct 2016

the Senate flips to Blue. It's coin flip now.

tclambert

(11,086 posts)
19. I just checked fivethirtyeight.com again and Nate shows Arizona in light blue.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:40 PM
Oct 2016

He has Arizona leaning toward Hillary by a fraction of a percent. In Florida, she's +4, Ohio +2.6, North Carolina +3, Iowa +1.5. Out of all the battleground states, Trump still leads in only Georgia, by +2.6.

It says Hillary is likely to win the electoral vote by 150.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
20. The problem I see is that the 83% chance could cause those lazy
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:43 PM
Oct 2016

Democrats to stay home and possibly think " Hillary doesn't need my vote"
This is a huge challenge for volunteers to get out the vote.

calimary

(81,265 posts)
29. Maybe the Democratic "11th Commandment" should be "Thou Shalt NOT Get Complacent
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 03:59 PM
Oct 2016

on Election Day"!

Raster

(20,998 posts)
32. WE NEED THIS ELECTION TO BE A BLOWOUT...
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 05:50 PM
Oct 2016

...of Biblical proportions. There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that the Presidency of Hillary Clinton is the will of the people. There should also be some epic ass kicking for the shoddy, racist, unpatriotic way the rethuglicans treated President Barrack Obama. They were a complete and utter disgrace.

FORTY YEARS OF WANDERING IN THE POLITICAL DESERT!

annabanana

(52,791 posts)
34. YES! THIS! They must be shown,
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 08:57 PM
Oct 2016

in no uncertain terms that they do. not. represent. this. Country.

They probably will not believe they lost. But they will have been discredited enough to push them the hell of of center stage.

Nothing less than a blowout will do. Otherwise we'll have to be fretting about this crowd for a generation. Or two.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
37. tRump and his surrogates are already trying to game the system...
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 09:05 PM
Oct 2016

...by stating that if they lose, it will be a because the election was fixed. We need to make sure EVERYTHING: Every poll and every indicator points to a blowout before the election, and then we need a massive blowout that throws water on the "fixed election" dodge. I would love to see massive exit polling to further confirm lawful election results.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
38. I can't wait to bury that jerk.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 09:08 PM
Oct 2016

I'll be like 'Ding dong the Trump is dead!'

Voting early tomorrow. Whoo hoo!

 

Cakes488

(874 posts)
40. We must send a message to the world that we REJECT THIS "MAN"...
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 09:14 PM
Oct 2016

I know we will...just like I was so very very proud when Obama won..I said Holy Shit..America just elected a black president....we are really evolving...there is just no way that this Trashpot will win...HE CANNOT WIN.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
45. NOTHING IS A LOCK until November 9th
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 11:19 AM
Oct 2016

We need to fight this election like we're 5 points behind. If we slack off now something could happen that could turn things around.

Better safe than sorry!

MFM008

(19,808 posts)
53. WE will vote, some of us have already
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 03:19 PM
Oct 2016

Those numbers are still good to see only 26 days before an election.

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