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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: If The Only Poll That Matters Is The One On Election Day, Republicans Are In Trouble [View all]sop
(10,192 posts)"The media narrative is grim for president Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats: Biden's too old and his mental acuity is questionable, sayeth the pundits and the polls. Democratic base voters, particularly Black voters, are disenchanted with the president, leading a generally cranky Democratic rank-and-file to stay home this November."
"Actual elections, however, paint a much different picture...Across the country, Democrats are winning special elections and overperforming in elections they have predictably lost. And it's fueling optimism among Democrats looking at a challenging election year for both the White House and Congress."
"'Polls don't vote. People vote. And that's what's been happening,' says Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern, a veteran lawmaker from Massachusetts who has served in both the minority and the majority. Despite what the polls say, 'people have been voting, and they've been voting Democratic. I feel really good about November and not just about the president. I feel really good about us taking back the House.'"
https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2024-02-16/democrats-are-trailing-everywhere-but-at-the-ballot-box