Exit Polls Are Not Kind To President Biden
By: Melissa Willets (TheList. com)
Not surprised but two thirds. Wow.
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Shag 7799/ShutterstockByMelissa Willets/Nov. 8, 2022 8:54 pm UTC
One of the big stories coming out of the midterm elections has nothing to do with someone who is actually on the ballot. Indeed, President Joe Biden, who is about to turn 80, got some bad news from exit polls — and what voters said may be giving the Democrat some things to think about when it comes to his future plans.
First, let's consider what the commander in chief noted regarding his plans to run in 2024, just last month. "I have not made that formal decision, but it's my intention - my intention to run again," he declared in a recent interview (via CNN).
Unfortunately, if midterm voters have anything to say about that pending decision, they are definitely not on board with his way of thinking — and overwhelmingly do not want to see the leader run for re-election.
A whopping two-thirds of Americans said in exit polls they hope Biden steps aside and gives up his bid for another term in the White House, according to the New York Post.
Exit polls predict a potential referendum on Biden's presidency
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The Telegraph called exit polls "brutal" for President Joe Biden, reporting that a CNN poll found 54% of voters are not pleased with how the President is running the country. Meanwhile, almost half of those polled blasted Biden, reporting that their finances are worse now than when he took office.
The Hill noted that inflation topped the list of issues that guided most voters' decisions in the voting booth. The outlet also reported cringe-inducing news for Biden, with an Edison poll finding less than half of Americans are happy with the job the President is doing.
At time of writing, it's unclear if Republicans will fully realize the red wave they were hoping for in the House and Senate. However, The Hill states that when Democrats won control during the last midterm election under President Donald Trump — who is yet to announce if he will run in 2024 — his approval rating was similar to what we are seeing with Biden now. Given that fact, we may see a flip to Republican power in the legislative branch after this landmark election.
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Anyone surprised? Yet they voted for some of the same stuff. Guess that $53million that the dems poured into repugnant republicans candidates worked.
Trump is off topic as are his supporters and recipients of his "endorsements".
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You and your cohorts of like mind should be jumping all over him till he is buried deep in the mire he created and especially if you are from the school of thought that believes DeSantis DeCartographer was the big winner last night.
"The Telegraph called exit polls "brutal" for President Joe Biden, reporting that a CNN poll found 54% of voters are not pleased with how the President is running the country."
Don't worry the same sheep will vote for him. By the time 2024, most won't be able to afford cars. They will at least have ballots sent to them.
Take heart Vic, I just heard 100 election deniers won yesterday.
Just consider yourself lucky that you don't live in NYC. I'm going to be much harder on them than I'll be on you.
Did you see that Zeldin won close to 90% of the counties in NY and still lost?
Can you please show me that, because that is not what happened.
Here is the map:
He lost NYC, Westchester, Ulster, Columbia, Albany, overwhelmingly Tompkins, Monroe, Buffalo, and Onondaga. He lost by over 5%.
With the exception of Long Island, he lost most of the metro areas. This is hardly a shock. Long Island was a shock.
May have been 90 counties. I heard it on the radio this morning. And with very little blue on that map I can see it. And it is no shock he lost the metro areas. That scenario is much like what would happen should we get rid of the electoral college. Only it would be the coasts that dominated what the rest of the country had to deal with and not just the metro areas that got to dictate what the rest of the state had to deal with.
I may have misheard the report.
I may have misheard the report.
I don't know about that, you stated counties and Perrie put up the district map, in which districts include several counties and parts of counties.
Thanks for that. I didn't notice her map was districts.
That's the ticket!
So which is it? You misheard or didn't notice her map was in districts?
LOL
You need to take that up with Perrie, she's the one that misunderstood and put up the district map instead of the county map.
As said if you comprehend, I said 90% of the counties. She showed a map which I don't have a fucking clue if it is districts or counties as I don't live there and there is no indication it is a fucking district map and not a county map. Her presentation made me think twice and admit I may have made a mistake. When made aware of that fact, my 90% of counties could still stand. Not that it's any or your business and please troll someone else for awhile. You bore me.
I put up the state's county map. You can't go by the counties since most of upstate is farm country and does not have a high population. There are 62 counties in NYS in which 10 were taken by Hochul so that means she took about 16% of the counties but obviously she took a lot more in population.
That gives rise to resentment - where a few vote-rich enclaves dictate what far-flung communities can do.
Nah. Plus, I wasn't talking to you. I believe Jim can make up his own excuses.
You fucking bore me as well. With your endless fucking excuses. And trolling.
Your right, it was the county map, it was just hard to see the lines which made me think it was districts, but the report Jim heard wasn't that far off with the 90% which was instead 84%.
most of upstate is farm country and does not have a high population.
Which is more than likely the reason republicans do better in these areas, they campaign, talk, and listen to their concerns, whereas the democrats stick mainly to the population centers where the most votes are and those voters aren't concerned with the rural areas.
You continue to anger Clio ... beware, as with all of the Muses the lady has sharp teeth.
Now I know how the Zodiac Killer must have felt about Kevin Fagan and the San Francisco Chronicle.
Thanks for making me famous!
It's the wet paper bag your predictions are housed in that will make you infamous. Enjoy!
4 and 1 is a good record for any pitcher.
Again, thank you
Think they're winning when gop/gqp had to cheat in Floriduh in order to 'win'.
Back it up or take the trolling elsewhere.
LMAO!
The actual polls, i.e., the voters, were not kind to "repugnant republicans", except for a few misfits that managed to win.
"In the 5th century B.C., the citizens of Athens, having suffered grievously under a tyrant, managed to depose and banish him. However when he returned some years later, with an army of mercenary, those same citizens not only opened the gates for him, but stood by while he executed members of the League of Government. A similar thing happened about eight years ago in a town called Indian Falls. I escaped death only through the intercession of a lady of somewhat dubious reputation - and uh, the cost of a very handsome ring which once belonged to my mother. Unfortunately, I have no more rings."...Judge Mettrick (High Noon)
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That funny.
BTW, in case you missed it that quote refers to today's Americans.
You have always had an insurmountable problem. You blast the left for supposed moral failings every day but ignore the two by four in your own eye. This escapes no one here. You think destroying the "left" justifies [deleted It doesnt.]
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No matter how much you bitch- in the end you still are supporting Fascist Democrats.
No matter how far the GOP fall they still won't be Fascists.
Your comment is the exact opposite of reality. Everyone knows it, and you know it, too.
Very much so and a clinger obviously.
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I certainly hope Biden steps aside and that the Ds have candidates vastly superior to Harris (who of course will then run).
What does it matter? All Biden or Harris has to do is call the rest of the country "semi-fascist" and they get stupid people to vote for them.
Do you want Biden to run again, Vic? If not, then you should be able to answer your own question.
So classy of you to call half the country stupid when elections don't go your way.
If one does stupid things, one gets called stupid.
Like making predictions that fail to materialize ?
... hubris is not wanting for excuses.
If one says stupid things, one gets called out on their partisan hypocritical bullshit.
So classy of you to call half the country stupid when elections don't go your way
Hillary was right about everything. [deleted]
If people interpret Clinton's comment as an insult to half the country, say she's wrong AND THEN go about insulting the other half of the country they are hypocrites. Are they not?
We could just do better to dispense with the hateful partisan bullshit here on NT.
A Fascist by any other name will still be a Fascist.
When the Democrats stop trying to nationalize elections; do away with the Electoral College; pack the Supreme Court; and end the filibuster. Then hold their own accountable to the same standards and laws as they do their opposition; stay the hell out of their opponents' primaries; and drain the swamp they created in the DOJ, FBI, and IRS- let me know. I might consider voting for a moderate one.
Establish Republicans will grow a pair before then.
Democrats have nothing to worry about toothless Establishment Republicans (Mitch McConnell and Co). They are more concerned about keeping themselves in power in the Senate; than actually fighting for their constituents. They just proved this election cycle.
And there you have it, this was admitted to this morning on CBS, (note the timing after the election), the democrats funding and voting for the least likely to win republican against their candidate during the primaries and how well that worked for the democrats. They then had Amy Klochubar (spelling) on and she was asked about her feelings on how the democrats picked the republican candidates during the primaries and her answer was something like all the more reason we need campaign finance reform. I try not to yell at the TV in front of my family, but hey it happens.
... even if they call themselves Republicans.
How many Republican candidates were nominated by Democrats ?
None.
This is the nuttiest thing out there. These crackpot candidates would have won (the primary) anyway in most of the cases. In any case GOP voters nominated these weirdos of their own free will.
Why then did the Dems waste hard earned Dem Campaign donations instead of helping Ryan in Ohio?
There were several 'hopefuls' Dems did not support and there will be Wednesday quarterbacking about it, and probably a decision to never spend another dime in Florida for several election cycles.
They would have had +$60M more had they not spent it on promoting extreme right wing candidates.
Ya, that's what we are seeing. Democrats didn't win anything, they just didn't get the beating they deserved.
Remember Tessylo: The pen is mightier than the sword!
And a Socialist & Marxist defender is a Marxist
Democrats beat your girl Mayra Flores!
The south Texas gop candidate who was, "More popular than AOC among texas Hispanics who know her". She must not be known by many Hispanics because Flores lost badly, while AOC won easily...
Youv'e been quiet lately.
It's good to see you finally had a little something to crow about. I have a feeling it won't last very long though.
Whatever happened the your Red Wave?
Wasn't your gop supposed to win "Bigly"?
Obviously I wanted one, but it didn't happen.
As long as we win the House I'll be happy. I don't need to hear from Monday morning quaterbacks or trolling.
Where is your moderator?
See what your moderator wrought at 5.2...
I'm asking about your moderator. Where is she?
Emotive words that lack any meaning.
They would if you knew about the conversation he is referring to
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I don't personally know anyone who fits that description. Do you? I do know of someone on this website who said he would support Fascism in America.
Tell us who you are talking about?
That wouldn't be the conversation about various authoritarian regimes, where I said one could probably some good element in all of the above: Communism, Socialism or Fascism. At which point you jumped in and asked, "What good element could be found in Fascism?"
[Deleted] I never ever promoted Fascism, but you by that statement conceded that there were good elements to be found in the other two evil ideologies.
Referring to the discussion I had with you, you never said there was some good element in Communism or Socialism. What you said was you could support Fascism especially over Socialism. However, if you now believe that there are probably some good elements in Communism, Socialism and Fascism, then we know your position.
On the other hand, unlike you, I never said, conceded or implied in any comment I have ever made that there were good elements to be found in Communism, Socialism or Fascism. In fact, again unlike you, I denounced all of them.
I don't care if Harris runs, just as long as it out of DC and out of office.
This might be Day One of the new faciracists who disagree with Harris.
Biden will be 82 in 2024, and 86 if he completes another term. I think he should step aside after one term.
Its going to depend on who gets in the GOP race. [deleted just can't help yourself can you,] if it is someone more normal I think he will leave.
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