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Polybius

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18. That 2008 Indiana election still baffles me

Reply to Emile (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 12, 2024, 09:04 PM

Aug 2024

Republicans win handedly every year, and even win by 20 points in 2004. Then out of nowhere comes 2008, and Democrats win. Then from 2012 on, Republicans start winning again by 11, 19, and 16 points.

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Ohio is in play? [View all] Dem4life1970 Aug 2024 OP

I can't believe this one kwolf68 Aug 2024 #1

After they tried stealing states in the last election, it ain't tinhat to expect them to do it again. It's wisdom. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #2

I don't know, but JD Vance is deeply unpopular there. onecaliberal Aug 2024 #4

It's entirely their own fault. Initech Aug 2024 #15

Of course it is their own fault. onecaliberal Aug 2024 #19

A lot of states would be game, set, match if Democrats take it Wednesdays Aug 2024 #3

After seeing the support Harris/Walz has in the Villages in Florida. We should swing for the fence. onecaliberal Aug 2024 #5

Totally agree. People will come out of the woodwork this time Qutzupalotl Aug 2024 #9

Trump is up 11.5% in RCP polls onandup Aug 2024 #6

Ohio has a significant population of Ukrainian and Polish ancestry. blm Aug 2024 #7

Good point FHRRK Aug 2024 #12

I know they won't, but I wish they would spend money in Indiana too. Emile Aug 2024 #8

That 2008 Indiana election still baffles me Polybius Aug 2024 #18

Neighbor... Dem4life1970 Sep 2024 #23

Then why didn't he win it again in 2012? Polybius Sep 2024 #24

Tim Walz will appeal to small town people in Ohio. yardwork Aug 2024 #10

Here's alink to the latest data from Ohio SoS - werdna Aug 2024 #11

This is great news, but... Bucky Aug 2024 #13

Ohio was in play in 2016. It can be in play this year too. ColinC Aug 2024 #14

Not going to happen kansasobama Aug 2024 #16

While i have my doubts, the Repubs just pulled some ad money out Maeve Aug 2024 #17

The media thought California was in play when it recalled Gray Davis. Xolodno Aug 2024 #20

There's not any current polling data on Harris v. Trump in Ohio, other than a couple of republican-funded polls. lees1975 Aug 2024 #21

Keep in mind Dem4life1970 Aug 2024 #22