The Politics Thread

[Vee]

Lawrence O'Donnell just unveiled Hillary leading Trump by 8 in Florida. Getting 28% of the Republican vote.

 

That's of all voters, not just likely and early.

Edited November 2, 2016 by Vee

[DramatistDreamer]

While discussing lower voter participation rates in early voting for Blacks, keep in mind.

 

NAACP Sues North Carolina Over ‘Purges’ of Thousands of Black Voters

 

HRC could still win without Florida or Ohio or N. Carolina.

 

CBS This Morning just said that the African American vote is now tracking 'where it needs to be' in North Carolina (despite obvious voter suppression tactics).

 

Numbers of Latino and college educated women voting early are up.

 

And don't underestimate this group, who are more diverse than people may know.

 

The Khizr Khan Voters

 

 

[Vee]

CNN just rolled out an outlier Nevada poll which seasoned pollsters in and out of Nevada (including Jon Ralston) are roundly mocking.

[JaneAusten]

It's ridiculous because Clark County, which has 78% of the voters in the state and is fairly democratic, showed Trump ahead by 3 points which is assinine. That's almost as dumb as saying Cook County in Illinois is polling in favor of Trump.

[DRW50]

Another poll with a tie in WI for the Senate. It's amazing how many states seem to be leaning toward reelecting morons (Ron Johnson is a total moron - and today he's already calling for Hillary to be impeached). At least Hillary is winning the state.

 

http://www.politico.com/blogs/swing-states-2016-election/2016/11/poll-clinton-winning-wisconsin-230638

[DramatistDreamer]

So who is being accurate here?  One narrative claims that voting (and enthusiasm * wink wink* is down among AA) and this says early voting is actually up 10% over 2012.  Why the disparity in narratives? Hm.

[Vee]

The long-whispered-about Trump underage rape case may be breaking today or tomorrow.

[dragonflies]

I was reading something that the victim broke her silence

[Juliajms]

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/suppress-black-vote-trump-campaign-230616

Another story about the KKK's plans to suppress the black vote, although some of this is too bizarre. Can they be serious about going to the "ghetto" to hand out liquor and pot? I hope the police are their to send their asses to prison.

[Ms. Quartermaine]

 

I just read that she is giving a press conference at 6 EST. 

 

On a separate note, I voted today! For Hillary and Dems down the ballot! 

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[DramatistDreamer]

Is it a feeling of relief @Ms. Quartermaine ?  I have to wait for Election Day but if only I had the option to vote early, I'd do it ASAP and take a hiatus from the political media for as long as I could hold out until the results started coming in on Election Day.

[OzFrog]

Hillary's firewall is holding steady! 

 

This is good news, people 

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[DramatistDreamer]

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This is what most of us already know, that there is an army of Russian trolls who go into the comments section of various websites to post to try to influence people (aka. our) opinions.  This is why I don't read the comments.

Edited November 2, 2016 by DramatistDreamer

[DeeeDee]

White nationalists plot Election Day show of force

[marceline]

 

Considering that the Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Trump I wouldn't expect much help from them.