Weird how better modeling which produces clarity on how little uncertainty there is in the race produced MORE horse-race coverage, not less.
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Also, modeling started as a reaction AGAINST unjustified punditry horse-race coverage when likely outcome was clear. Now, the opposite.
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Same thing that makes pundits create drama through faux horse-race coverage—that 538 railed so much against—now drives it: attention/clicks.
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they got cherry picked polls to convince you he has a shot in PA. Also they pretend white ppl that voted for Obama will vote trump
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Very sensible. The pharmaceutical quality of campaign media (designed to raise/diminish anxiety) is big shift from pre-data jrn era.
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Checking status of race every few mins mirrors "quantification of self" ethos in fitness. Panopticism creep: always be vigilant!
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but surely scaring people a little is necessary so they go out and vote, isn't it? mighn't voters get complacent and not bother?
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The battle for Pa will be turnout in Philly vs the rest of the state. Pa Dems vilified idea of awarding EC votes by CD
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