[billyboy15]

Polls pretty well useless at this time.

In 1380 at this point in the race Reagan trailed Carter by huge numbers and we know how how that turned out. Similarly in 1992 Clinton trailed GHWB by 25 points and went on to win.

Ignore polling and look at the crowds instead.

[billyboy15]

meant 1980, not 1380

[samtheman]

In 1380 at this point in the race Reagan trailed Carter by huge numbers and we know how how that turned out.

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I know it was a typo and I was going to make a joke about it, but when I looked up 1380 I found something interesting about this day in 1380:

Saint Philotheos (died 5 May 1380) was a Coptic Orthodox martyr and saint.

Philotheos was born in Durunka, in the province of Assiut. He was tortured by the Muslims in an attempt to force him to renounce Christianity and embrace Islam. He refused and was eventually martyred on 2 Pashons, 1096 A.M. (5 May 1380)