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2016 Postmortem

andym

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2. These polls were probably pretty close-- it wasn't analytics-- it was bad news

Reply to FBaggins (Original post)

Fri Dec 30, 2016, 11:56 PM

Dec 2016

1 part Wikileaks and 9 parts Comey that came at the worst possible time. The two Comey stories coming so close to the election, just reinforced all the negative painting that Hillary Clinton had been hit with over the last 3 years. The FBI especially is still relatively trusted and that was the end of the campaign of a talented but vulnerable candidate.

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How Analytical Models Failed Clinton [View all] FBaggins Dec 2016 OP

Why on earth would the Clinton campaign worry? yallerdawg Dec 2016 #1

These polls were probably pretty close-- it wasn't analytics-- it was bad news andym Dec 2016 #2

+1, what Comey did should be prosecuted seeing that it now opens up all agency heads that investigat uponit7771 Dec 2016 #3

Comey's a disgrace and should pay a high political price. nt oasis Dec 2016 #4

Trump could give him a medal? LisaL Dec 2016 #8

Timing was perfect. For Trump. LisaL Dec 2016 #7

And "journalists" stating that Hillary was under indictment the week before the election. yardwork Dec 2016 #9

give it up; it was hacked. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #5

Analytical models didn't expect Comey to send his letters. LisaL Dec 2016 #6