After months of warning you about the GOP's chronic overconfidence problem, now I'm feeling overconfident! Inasmuch as I will be giving a speech at my alma mater, Cornell University, the day after the election, I'm about to do something very stupid: make an election prediction.
I pray you're right Ann. I know I'll be voting in my meaningless election here in WA, but you never know, just maybe people are just as tired of Democrats WA as well.
This reminds me my own experience. I paid attention to the race first time ever in 2016 only marginally. So you can imagine how I was stunned when Hilary lost. It bugged me so much how wrong media was that I decided to research. I then found out Ann's prediction of Trump's win (the famous Bill M's show "of the declared ones, Donald Trump"), and proceeded to start reading her book, starting with Adios America (and all the rest + all columns). Thanks Ann - always learning something from you.
As a conservative millennial, I have waited my whole life for a historic “Reagan landslide.” I hope you are right. I think this may be the most optimistic column you have written.
Great post, Ann. Very enjoyable trip down Memory Lane. And here's an idea: This time around, why don't we make the major urban centers REPORT FIRST! There is no reason why the big urban centers should hold out and get the last word in election after election. Could make a big difference in key statewide contests.
Unless Republican candidates place attorneys and poll watchers in strategic urban precincts, they gonna lose exactly the same way Trump lost in 2020. GOP candidates will lead at the ballots, until corrupt Democrat officials will stop vote counting in the middle of the night and dump hundreds of thousands of fraudulent ballots into voting machines, just enough to swing the election their way.
Thank you for sharing your perspective Ann. Very much enjoyed the historical walk down memory lane. I believe casting a vote is vital and plan to do so with a pen, my ID and a prayer thanking those who fight and fought for our country and our freedom to vote. I agree with your point on Dr. Oz. I think we would all sleep a little better knowing he is the person leading the fight for American citizens. Thank you again Ann.
What are the Red Wave’s plans to improve infrastructure, help the elderly, improve mental health, help more people afford medical care, prevent Russia from encouraging other despots to invade sovereign countries, curb climate change, make college affordable, foster education in the trades? I know they’re going to get tough on the Guatemalan hordes at our border. Maybe that will solve everything? Or will they need to rsise your taxes, lower their own, squeeze Medicare and Social Security right when you need them, and make abortion illegal in your state right when your 19-year-old niece gets knocked up? In that case, we’ll see her and her folks up here in Illinois for a few days!
I have paid close attention to elections since 1960, and polls are then and ow often wrong due to polling samples being too small, voters lying about their votes to come, rounding conventions and poor polling questions.
But despite the recent polls showing Republicans ahead, after comparison at one decimal place without rounding the NYTimes Sienna poll shrinks to a 2.5 Republican advantage which is within the margin of error. So those recent polls my only show that many races are very tight.
Hopefully Trump will continue his mindless and scary pronouncements and generate Democratic activism and increased voter participation. Trump gave us a Democratic controlled Senate by his mindless campaign to tell Georgia voters that the election was rigged so Republicans stayed home giving us a double Senate Victory. Trump is the best cause of high Democratic turnout, so go big mouth Trump and stimulate Democrats to vote in huge numbers so that the party of hate, dumbness and greed can remain minority party in Congress. GO TRUMP AND INCREASE DEMOCRATIC VOTES.
Why is it that Republicans are not running campaign ads with footage of Joe Biden being ignored at his own white House party by everyone in the room. (Flatulence, maybe?) Especially painful when he tries to get Obama's attention and fails repeatedly. That is the same guy every Democrat voted in lock step with for the past two years. Why not make them own it?
When all is said and done, people lie to the pollsters. Whether they don't want to show their hand, or appear out of it, they will say something nice about the media darling of the moment. After all, lying to the pollsters is fun and throws them off. Better than Disney World for transitory thrills.
Ann's right and she has the sources to prove it. They are definitely trying to depress the vote. But people turned the tables in Virginia and it can happen everywhere if the people want it.
Here's hoping it still matters who wins these elections. And, I still don't believe that Joe Biden won the presidency fair and square. How do you win an election when you don't even campaign for it?
The Harvard poll data seemed to present a legitimate, realistic election forecast (thanks Ann for sharing it.) That poll affirms that the American people seem to have a solid grasp of the situation in our country. With Biden and Pelosi spending every last $trillion they can get their wrinkly, greedy fingers on. With nothing to show for the massive new debt except runaway inflation and fuel prices, unrestrained violent crime, an open border and a looming nuclear war. Democrats seem to have underestimated Joe Biden's ability to fuck things up. It is breathtaking just how destructive he has been. Americans seem to understand the threat that Biden presents to our security and prosperity. The need is for large veto-proof Republican majorities in both Houses to contain the Biden Regime's abysmal decision making and reckless spending. We need to get to work directly on dismantling Obama's fortress D.C. The debt burden presents the perfect opportunity to downsize the Federal Government. Move Federal agencies around the country and abolish some entirely. Offer a nice financial and benefits package to Federal employees to ease their transition to the dreaded private sector, or retirement. Let them become unpaid Democrat operatives. It will build character.
I pray you're right Ann. I know I'll be voting in my meaningless election here in WA, but you never know, just maybe people are just as tired of Democrats WA as well.
This reminds me my own experience. I paid attention to the race first time ever in 2016 only marginally. So you can imagine how I was stunned when Hilary lost. It bugged me so much how wrong media was that I decided to research. I then found out Ann's prediction of Trump's win (the famous Bill M's show "of the declared ones, Donald Trump"), and proceeded to start reading her book, starting with Adios America (and all the rest + all columns). Thanks Ann - always learning something from you.
As a conservative millennial, I have waited my whole life for a historic “Reagan landslide.” I hope you are right. I think this may be the most optimistic column you have written.
Great post, Ann. Very enjoyable trip down Memory Lane. And here's an idea: This time around, why don't we make the major urban centers REPORT FIRST! There is no reason why the big urban centers should hold out and get the last word in election after election. Could make a big difference in key statewide contests.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's noticed Kathy Hochul's horrific makeup and Gateway Arch eyebrows. Beyond his pledge to remove Alvin Bragg, it's worth it to elect Lee Zeldin just so I no longer have to brace myself for the jump scare that is Kathy Hochul's face: https://pyxis.nymag.com/v1/imgs/6cc/9c7/387db44c3b8a576b0efac5bd82bffbf1bc-hochul.1x.rsquare.w1400.jpg
Unless Republican candidates place attorneys and poll watchers in strategic urban precincts, they gonna lose exactly the same way Trump lost in 2020. GOP candidates will lead at the ballots, until corrupt Democrat officials will stop vote counting in the middle of the night and dump hundreds of thousands of fraudulent ballots into voting machines, just enough to swing the election their way.
Thank you for sharing your perspective Ann. Very much enjoyed the historical walk down memory lane. I believe casting a vote is vital and plan to do so with a pen, my ID and a prayer thanking those who fight and fought for our country and our freedom to vote. I agree with your point on Dr. Oz. I think we would all sleep a little better knowing he is the person leading the fight for American citizens. Thank you again Ann.
What are the Red Wave’s plans to improve infrastructure, help the elderly, improve mental health, help more people afford medical care, prevent Russia from encouraging other despots to invade sovereign countries, curb climate change, make college affordable, foster education in the trades? I know they’re going to get tough on the Guatemalan hordes at our border. Maybe that will solve everything? Or will they need to rsise your taxes, lower their own, squeeze Medicare and Social Security right when you need them, and make abortion illegal in your state right when your 19-year-old niece gets knocked up? In that case, we’ll see her and her folks up here in Illinois for a few days!
FFTK
there are over one million more registered voters in Florida today than in 2018
NONE of them are Demo☭rats
(there are 9000 fewer Democrats today than in 2018)
Ann Coulter's logic cannot be defeated because its foundations are always grounded in factual data.
As she does in this case, she does in her books (13 NY Times best sellers.)
I have paid close attention to elections since 1960, and polls are then and ow often wrong due to polling samples being too small, voters lying about their votes to come, rounding conventions and poor polling questions.
But despite the recent polls showing Republicans ahead, after comparison at one decimal place without rounding the NYTimes Sienna poll shrinks to a 2.5 Republican advantage which is within the margin of error. So those recent polls my only show that many races are very tight.
Hopefully Trump will continue his mindless and scary pronouncements and generate Democratic activism and increased voter participation. Trump gave us a Democratic controlled Senate by his mindless campaign to tell Georgia voters that the election was rigged so Republicans stayed home giving us a double Senate Victory. Trump is the best cause of high Democratic turnout, so go big mouth Trump and stimulate Democrats to vote in huge numbers so that the party of hate, dumbness and greed can remain minority party in Congress. GO TRUMP AND INCREASE DEMOCRATIC VOTES.
Why is it that Republicans are not running campaign ads with footage of Joe Biden being ignored at his own white House party by everyone in the room. (Flatulence, maybe?) Especially painful when he tries to get Obama's attention and fails repeatedly. That is the same guy every Democrat voted in lock step with for the past two years. Why not make them own it?
When all is said and done, people lie to the pollsters. Whether they don't want to show their hand, or appear out of it, they will say something nice about the media darling of the moment. After all, lying to the pollsters is fun and throws them off. Better than Disney World for transitory thrills.
Ann's right and she has the sources to prove it. They are definitely trying to depress the vote. But people turned the tables in Virginia and it can happen everywhere if the people want it.
Here's hoping it still matters who wins these elections. And, I still don't believe that Joe Biden won the presidency fair and square. How do you win an election when you don't even campaign for it?
The Harvard poll data seemed to present a legitimate, realistic election forecast (thanks Ann for sharing it.) That poll affirms that the American people seem to have a solid grasp of the situation in our country. With Biden and Pelosi spending every last $trillion they can get their wrinkly, greedy fingers on. With nothing to show for the massive new debt except runaway inflation and fuel prices, unrestrained violent crime, an open border and a looming nuclear war. Democrats seem to have underestimated Joe Biden's ability to fuck things up. It is breathtaking just how destructive he has been. Americans seem to understand the threat that Biden presents to our security and prosperity. The need is for large veto-proof Republican majorities in both Houses to contain the Biden Regime's abysmal decision making and reckless spending. We need to get to work directly on dismantling Obama's fortress D.C. The debt burden presents the perfect opportunity to downsize the Federal Government. Move Federal agencies around the country and abolish some entirely. Offer a nice financial and benefits package to Federal employees to ease their transition to the dreaded private sector, or retirement. Let them become unpaid Democrat operatives. It will build character.