In many ways, it is not a close vote, but at this point if they could sway the right one in eighteen voters to shift their votes, they would have a majority.
I suppose, but then that means the right one in eighteen shifted the other way would make an even bigger margin of victory.
It is true that when there is a ten percent spread, you only have to move 5% plus 1 to win.
I’ve noticed that when the writer is disappointed in an outcome, it is described as oh so close, and when the vote goes their way, it’s a landslide.
Obama’s first run at the presidency comes to mind. Wow, what a mandate...