Some new Kamala Harris-related polls are clearly based mostly on fantasy, which explains why it typically looks like we’re all dwelling in an episode of The Twilight Zone.
It is one factor after we’re advised that Biden’s withdrawal from the race and Kamala’s intervention have re-energized the Democratic Get together, giving Harris a slight leap within the polls.
Some polls then flip into outright want votes closely promoted by the media. Does anybody actually consider Harris will win Texas?
Metropolis Corridor Report:
If Democrats have a political unicorn in terms of the Electoral School, it is Texas. What number of occasions have we heard that Texas is popping blue and that the Republicans are profitable each time on Election Day? Wendy Davis, who raised her profile by main the abortion filibuster in 2013, was imagined to win the 2014 gubernatorial race, keep in mind? Democrats believed there have been some shy Democrats within the state’s suburbs who hid just like the Viet Cong till that cycle. This was lifeless flawed, Davis acquired solely 40% of the vote. With Kamala Harris, we’re again to the identical recreation.
Take, for instance, this Newsweek article titled “Can Kamala Harris Flip Texas Blue?” RealClearPolitics co-founder Tom Bevan tweeted an “OMG” after studying the article and specializing in the hidden passages that ruined the science fiction novel…
OMG. Newsweek took this quote (“I do not assume Texas will work. In any respect”) and turned it into this: https://t.co/WIugbVHE93 pic.twitter.com/JAsghYyGXU
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) August 14, 2024
Florida has change into a solidly purple state. Republicans have an enormous benefit right here. Does anybody consider Florida State will play for Harris?
NEW >> FAU ballot launched in the present day exhibits Kamala Harris simply *2 factors* away from main Donald Trump in Florida and confirms what we have identified all alongside Issues:
Donald Trump is in bother. pic.twitter.com/sF5oBtJMym
— Florida Democrats (@FlaDems) August 14, 2024
That is one other instance of fantasy polling.
On financial points, extra voters belief Harris than Trump: Survey https://t.co/TM06pUeFRp
— The Hill (@thehill) August 13, 2024
Many polls oversample Democrats.
This ballot exhibits Vice President Harris +4, however wait…
Unweighted Democrats +21
Democrats weighted +5I see related disparities within the three most up-to-date polls I’ve checked.
Why is that this so critical? https://t.co/9QKt3AWTaN pic.twitter.com/c7Qwk1tmtu
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) August 14, 2024
That is principally a thoughts recreation by the media to make it appear to be Harris is inevitable and the sport is actually over. Do not be fooled. They attempt to demoralize you.
