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Hillary Clinton

SaschaHM

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6. Most of the major networks are not doing exit polls anymore.

Reply to George II (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 08:45 PM

Jun 2016

They stopped around the beginning of May. As such, most in-house decision desks won't call them until some votes come in. Exit Polling is a pretty expensive procedure that is useless at the point in the race.

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Tuesday, June 7, 8:01 PM Eastern Time: [View all] George II Jun 2016 OP

Got the times for the primaries tomorrow Saturday and Sunday from ALGiordano's Her Sister Jun 2016 #1

Only 7 delegates in the VI, but 60 in Puerto Rico. She should get about 60% in each. George II Jun 2016 #5

I'm wondering if they are going to wait 10-20 mins until some votes come in. SaschaHM Jun 2016 #2

They don't do exit polls until the day of the primary. A poll was released today (ARG)... George II Jun 2016 #3

Most of the major networks are not doing exit polls anymore. SaschaHM Jun 2016 #6

I hadn't heard that. I guess we will have to wait 15-20 minutes then. George II Jun 2016 #8

She's doing a big music filled rally on. Cali that night FloridaBlues Jun 2016 #10

I believe that's on the 6th. SaschaHM Jun 2016 #12

"Based on the polls and Project538, Hillary Clinton will get 77 delegates in New Jersey" caquillo Jun 2016 #4

Plus most delegates from NM going to be long night FloridaBlues Jun 2016 #11

Rachel just said 65! More supers must have pledged!! nt anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #13

I wouldn't be surprised caquillo Jun 2016 #14

Is there going to be a party here???? I am guessing there will be a really good one at TPV.... Walk away Jun 2016 #7

I'm not familiar with TPV. George II Jun 2016 #9

You probably do. It's The People's View. Walk away Jun 2016 #15