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Vegas Oddsmaker Predicts GOP Upset
Townhall.com ^ | November 5, 2018 | Wayne Allyn Root

Posted on 11/05/2018 2:26:44 PM PST by Kaslin

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To: gspurlock

I’m sure a lot of people believe that and are tired of it as well. There are a lot of things driving turnout. The petulance of the Marxists is a biggie.


41 posted on 11/05/2018 3:45:06 PM PST by jurroppi1 (The Left doesnÂ’t have ideas, it has cliches. H/T Flick Lives)
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To: Kaslin

My predictions for overall results tomorrow follows the “World Series theory”. This year, it was the RED Sox over Dodger BLUE in a hard-fought but decisive victory.

Yeah, I know both team represent deep blue areas of the country, but that’s irrelevant, IMHO.


42 posted on 11/05/2018 3:47:57 PM PST by ssaftler (Voting in CA is simple: If the CADEMs or the Teacher's Unions are for it, I'm agin it.)
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To: null and void


43 posted on 11/05/2018 3:53:32 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Kaslin

There’s now quite good alignment between the FiveThirtyEight model and race ratings put out by @CookPolitical @InsideElections and @LarrySabato’s Crystal Ball. All point toward a modal range of D’s gaining like 28-42 seats. R majority still possible. Higher D gains also possible.

If you really want to dig in, I think we and Sabato are toward the higher end of that range, Inside Elections toward the lower end, Cook in the middle, but those are pretty small differences.

Our model (and other people’s models) also tends to show a longer and fatter D tail than the experts. We’d pretty happily bet on a D gain of 43+ seats **if given 3:1 odds**, for instance, and I’m not sure that they would. But, again, those are pretty minor disagreements.

There’s also pretty strong agreement among the various probabilistic forecasters on odds of a D House majority:

@ORACLE_of_Blair: 75%
@gelliottmorris: 79%
538 Lite / Classic / Deluxe: 80% / 87% / 85%
@TheEconomist: 86%
@YouGovUS: 89%
Optimus/@DecisionDeskHQ: 95%

My point is just—nobody is really going out on a limb. Or if we are, it’s the same limb. People working independently from one another, looking at the district-by-district map in rigorous ways, are coming up with pretty similar answers to one another, much more so than in 2016.

And in the Senate, there’s even more alignment, so much so that it’s barely even worth this tweet. All the models show GOP chances at about ~85%. There are some disagreements over IN and MO, but all agree Democrats have a tough (but not impossible) map.

https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1059508049663139840

Posted for reference, I did not read this ZZZzzzzzz.


44 posted on 11/05/2018 3:59:19 PM PST by SMGFan ( .)
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To: Kaslin

Just one problem, Mr. Odds Maker ... President Trump is not on the ballot.


45 posted on 11/05/2018 4:06:15 PM PST by JME_FAN (If you lived here, you'd be home by now.)
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To: Kaslin

As I predicted Months ago, few pollsters were willing to call any Senate races as flip GOP. They have so many Toss Ups or Dem gain. RCP with no Toss Ups gave GOP +1 Does tie go to GOP challengers?... er, um no!


46 posted on 11/05/2018 4:10:10 PM PST by SMGFan ( .)
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To: Williams

The major problem with this guy’s “analysis” is that President Trump is not on the ballot.


47 posted on 11/05/2018 4:11:03 PM PST by JME_FAN (If you lived here, you'd be home by now.)
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To: Kaslin

Go GOP RedStorm!


48 posted on 11/05/2018 4:14:24 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: JME_FAN
The major problem with this guy’s “analysis” is that President Trump is not on the ballot.

Election is ALL about Trump
49 posted on 11/05/2018 4:16:45 PM PST by uncbob
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To: gspurlock

I have always thought the 2012 election was stolen. Rmney was way up in Ohio and virtually tied in many states.


50 posted on 11/05/2018 4:23:05 PM PST by lone star annie
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To: uncbob

[ Election is ALL about Trump ]

Yes it is because the Democrats are ALWAYS in “Destruction Mode”. They will do more destruction if they get in office in greater numbers. They’re already doing a lot of destruction and disruption.


51 posted on 11/05/2018 4:26:57 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Flavious_Maximus; Kaslin; All

Any word on Silver’s predictions?


52 posted on 11/05/2018 4:32:41 PM PST by gleeaikin
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To: TMA62

“When you factor #Walkaway, BLEXIT, and low EV dem numbers, a resulting aggregate 3-6% reduction in dem votes could be the difference in winning or loosing in MANY races tomorrow.”

Wouldn’t it be perfect if big loses for dems tomorrow were tied to a dem turnout that voted ‘R’?


53 posted on 11/05/2018 4:33:32 PM PST by bluescape (Mainstream Media-The guard dog that holds you down while the attacker has his way.)
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To: Kaslin

Meanwhile, our “great” governor from the great state of Ohio, is talking about running in 2020 as an independent. “we will wait and see”. my guess is that he wants to see how voter turnout goes tomorrow. Trump owns Ohio! not a chance Johnny!


54 posted on 11/05/2018 4:50:04 PM PST by j_guru
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To: uncbob

So, when we lose the House - which I will guarantee we will lose, then you will blame Trump. Isn’t that your game?


55 posted on 11/05/2018 4:50:55 PM PST by JME_FAN (If you lived here, you'd be home by now.)
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To: Kaslin

From his lips to God’s ears.


56 posted on 11/05/2018 4:51:48 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Kaslin; All

Can we please cut the bullsh*t here?

Let me slam you with the reality:

The GOP must win 85 PERCENT of 40 house seats. Got that EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT!

We already lost 3 seats in PA, due to redistricting alone!

I wish you dimwits would get real, and stop blowing smoke up your own asses!


57 posted on 11/05/2018 4:55:55 PM PST by JME_FAN (If you lived here, you'd be home by now.)
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To: JME_FAN

What the hell are you talking about MY GAME


58 posted on 11/05/2018 5:04:16 PM PST by uncbob
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To: JME_FAN
85% of the "toss up" seats are currently held by Republican incumbents...

Is it wise or foolish to believe the same massively biased pollsters who gave Clinton a 90% chance in 2016?

Tomorrow night we will know who the dimwit is.

59 posted on 11/05/2018 5:05:55 PM PST by SENTINEL (Kneel down to God. Stand up to tyrants. STICK TO YOUR GUNS !)
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To: Kaslin
May I suggest the theme song for Tuesday evening...

The Fixx - Red Skies

60 posted on 11/05/2018 5:09:21 PM PST by mcmuffin (Jan. 20, 2017, Thank God!)
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