As the "returns" start to come in: the EXIT POLL thread

[Liability]

But, be forewarned:

Early exit polls may favor Obama more than the overall vote.

Don’t get fooled again: Wonkblog’s guide to watching the exit polls

(Oddly, Team Obama was telling the faithful earlier today not to get too distracted by early exit poll information. Seems a bit contradictory.)

The embargo (or whatever they are calling it) on Exit Poll details gets lifted at 7:00 (or at least partly lifted at that time).

Stay tuned.

 

[Bigfoot]

Come on Virginia!

 

[Liability]

Don't make me wait ...

Sorry. I thought it was Billy Joel music time.

 

[rightwinger]

I never trusted exit polls

 

[Liability]

I never trusted exit polls

Nor should you, for a variety of reasons.

Consider it mere tea leaves.

Some CNN exit polls announced
by Tom Peeling

According to CNN’s first exit polls, nationwide 60 percent of voters see the economy as the most important issue in the election. Only 4 percent thought foreign policy was most important.

Nationwide, CNN says, exit polls showed the 51 percent believe Mitt Romney would be best at handling the economy and 47 percent think President Obama would do better.

In the battleground state of Virginia, according to CNN exit polls, 49 percent of voters wanted to see the president’s healthcare plan — ObamaCare — repealed, while 46 percent did not want to see it repealed.

Also in Virginia, exit polls showed that 53 percent of voters thought Romney would better handle the economy, while 45 percent of voters thought Presidenti [sic] Obama would do a better job in the next four years.

-- Election Central 2012 » Blog Archive » Some CNN exit polls announced

For example: WHAT would THAT ^ tell you about the "likely" outcome in VA?

 

[skye]

Neck to neck in Virginia .... Romney will take it!

 

[Middleoftheroad]

You can also follow it here

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They have already started calling states, with Vermont being called for Obama (despite no precints reporting in) and Kentucky being called for Romney with 5% reporting.

Other things to note, Romney is leading easily in Indiana (no surprise), and with 1% reporting in New Hampshire Obama has a 30 point lead.

 

[SniperFire]

Dick Morris is doing some fascinating tweeting on this.

Just said Obama winning women in VA by 5 points, which is not enough for him.

 

[Toronado3800]

Should we watch coverage like its a football game or just put in a dvd and check back at ten......

 

[Middleoftheroad]

Should we watch coverage like its a football game or just put in a dvd and check back at ten......

I'm watching it likes its football, I find it very exciting.

 

[SniperFire]

Karl Rove is tweeting. Has a woodie over the very early numbers in Fla and Iowa.

 

[Middleoftheroad]

RCP has now called Indiana for Romney giving him 19 electoral votes to Obamas 3. Meanwhile precints are reporting in Florida and Virginia (less then 1% in each). Obama has an early 14 point lead in Virginia and an early 10 point lead in Florida.

 

[SniperFire]

Dick Morris:

Romney needs to run 7 pts better than McCain to win. In Indiana, with 9% in, hes outperforming by 14 pts.

 

[Lakhota]

 

[skye]

I have a strong feeling Virginia is going Romney's way this time around.

 

[CaféAuLait]

NBC just gave Romney SC but if you look at their map Obama won, hands down. Do they have the names switched?



Breaking News & Top Stories - World News, US & Local | NBC News

 

[Liability]

NBC just gave Romney SC but if you look at their map Obama won, hands down. Do they have the names switched?



Breaking News & Top Stories - World News, US & Local | NBC News

Fox has also called SC for Mitt. Election Night | Elections | Politics | Fox News

 

[Pheonixops]

Neck to neck in Virginia .... Romney will take it!

He can take virginia, florida, nc,and the rest of the red states and Obama still wins.

Here, you can play with this map:
RealClearPolitics - 2012 Election Maps - Obama vs. Romney Create Your Own Electoral Map

 

[Liability]

Neck to neck in Virginia .... Romney will take it!

He can take virginia, florida, nc,and the rest of the red states and Obama still wins.

Here, you can play with this map:
RealClearPolitics - 2012 Election Maps - Obama vs. Romney Create Your Own Electoral Map

Arrogant. But wrong.

 

[Pheonixops]

Neck to neck in Virginia .... Romney will take it!

He can take virginia, florida, nc,and the rest of the red states and Obama still wins.

Here, you can play with this map:
RealClearPolitics - 2012 Election Maps - Obama vs. Romney Create Your Own Electoral Map

Arrogant. But wrong.

How so?