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Polls, Statistics, and the Truth
McCain polling czar Bill McInturff holds media call on latest data. Suggests that the ABC News/WashPost poll released Wednesday is an outlier, and that if the orgs repeat the poll this week they would have McCain back in a statistical tie. Adds: “We’re not seeing any volatility that’s been so great in public opinion” that would have [...]
The Cognitive Dissonance of the Polling Obsessed
NPR News survey of 14 battleground states finds statistical tie in presidential race. McCain 46, Obama 44 In August, poll showed Obama 47, McCain 44 Dates conducted: September 18-20. Error margin: 3.5 points.
The Knowledgeable Gentleman From Nevada
Senate Majority Leader Reid says McCain will support the giant bailout bill. Says Tuesday evening: “I got some good news in the last hour or so … it appears that Sen. McCain is going to come out for this.”
Biden Challenges McCain’s Foreign Policy Judgment
“John is more than wrong — he is dangerously wrong,” the Democratic veep prospect plans to say in scathing remarks during major address in Cincinnati. More advance excerpts here.
Palin Troopergate Cooperation Requires Utmost Secrecy
Associated Press: The McCain camp is working to schedule Sarah and Todd Palin interviews with the executive branch ethics investigator to be conducted in complete confidentiality. She still will not participate in the separate public legislative probe, claims political bias among officials. Plus: McCain camp memo explains her participation. Read it here.
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And Speaking of Polls...
Over at Pollster.com, Mark Blumenthal calls our attention to a new study by the Pew Research Center on a subject that is often discussed among our commenters. Are polls getting thrown off by the fact that so many young people...
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