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dsc

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10. actually some pollsters did see this coming

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 03:58 PM

Nov 6

PPP for example has been saying for weeks to ignore reports of trouble in New Jersey. They also forecast Mamdani winning both the primary and the general.

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Pollsters Didn't See the Blue Wave Coming [View all] applegrove Nov 6 OP

Pollsters are as useful as "journalists" these days... Moostache Nov 6 #1

May it continue to increase. Ocelot II Nov 6 #2

I didn't see it coming either. I'd hoped and crossed my fingers and wished for the best Torchlight Nov 6 #3

Deaf, Dumb, and Blind. Joinfortmill Nov 6 #4

Hopefully, this sustains. NorthStarStCentrist Nov 6 #5

Yes that crack pollster Karl Rove thought pubs would win NJ gov race. yellowcanine Nov 6 #6

They can all poll my finger. miyazaki Nov 6 #7

Many of the pols had most races being close mwmisses4289 Nov 6 #8

And the trolls were having a field day. Kingofalldems Nov 6 #9

actually some pollsters did see this coming dsc Nov 6 #10