Smeagol
DP Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2012
- Messages
- 4,147
- Reaction score
- 1,694
- Gender
- Undisclosed
- Political Leaning
- Undisclosed
riiiight....just an "unrelated coincidence" that despite every poll in the months leading up to the election had Gore comfortably leading...but Jeb "promised" that Florida would go for W. Just an unrelated "coincidence".
Dude, every passionate political type insists their guy is going to win, "you can't trust the polls" and "the only poll that matters is the one on election day." Mostly dishonest efforts to keep the base motivated maybe but not criminal. In fact after 2012 I'm even doubting the dishonest part as it was obvious many Republicans actually thought Romney was going to win. Heck, Romney himself even hadn't prepared a concession speech he was so sure the polls were left-wing lies.
As I recall Florida was in the up-for-grabs category according to most polls in 2000. Maybe slightly in favor of Gore but within the margin or error.