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10.31.12 | 7:12 pm
Impromptu Live Chat

I’m doing an impromptu Live Chat. Got questions? I’ll try to give answers.

Late Update: This has now concluded. We’ll do another soon. And remember, join us tomorrow at 4pm eastern for Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg.

10.31.12 | 5:50 pm
Emails Get Weird Around This Time

From what I guess I should call TPM (non-)Reader AG …

Looking at your Electoral College projection map is making me laugh. How are you even in existence? Your polls are joke. What kind of sample did you poll? 50 Dems for every 10 Republicans? You’re going to look like complete morons when Romney wins the election. Hell, according to you it’s already over. Obama has 290 electoral votes wrapped up. Am I going to be able to visit your site again on November 7th or will it have mysteriously vanished?

10.31.12 | 2:48 pm
Feed Your Polling OCD

Here’s the only iPhone App that sends you a live notification (with full data) every time a new presidential poll comes out. Want to be pinged every time an Ohio presidential poll comes out? Virginia? Set it to ping you the moment the latest poll comes out in any race in the country.

PollTracker Mobile. Free in the Appstore.

10.31.12 | 2:17 pm
Shades of Baghdad Bob

After rough polling day, Romney camp holds conference call to walk reporters through the myriad reasons they’re going to win — aside from being behind in the polls.

10.31.12 | 1:36 pm
Can Romney Win Indies & Lose?

In all the hothouse discussion of polls, there’s one point you hear again and again from Romney supporters: Romney can’t be winning independents so consistently and also be behind. But that’s not really true. Read More

10.31.12 | 1:33 pm
‘The Rape Thing’

Can you oppose exceptions for abortion in cases of rape without dismissing rape? Notionally, yes. But in practice, if you’re a male politician, the answer seems to be no.

10.31.12 | 11:27 am
Buffed, Polished, And Shiny

Today’s updated poll charts, fully electrified, and ready for your perusal.

10.31.12 | 11:06 am
What Are the Polls Telling Us Today?

As come inside a week of the election, what are the polls telling us?

With so many curveballs coming at is in the form of late breaking stories, natural disasters and odd ball polls, it’s tempting to say it’s all topsy turvy. But the real news from the polls is more one of basic stability and if anything a slow movement in Obama’s direction in critical states. Read More

10.31.12 | 10:02 am
Stan Greenberg Live Chat Delayed

We’ve postponed our Live Chat with Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg from today at 4 PM to tomorrow at 4 PM. We apologize for the delay. But today’s schedule ended up being a storm casualty, as we run this part of the site out of New York City. We’ll be ready tomorrow afternoon.