Democratic senators who represent presidential battlegrounds agree with President Biden — polls showing him trailing former President Trump in those key states are wrong.Why it matters: The skepticism is especially notable because a number of Democrats from those states have a polling lead over their Republican opponents in pivotal Senate races.
"No, I do not think that they are accurate," Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) told Axios. Her retirement has triggered one of the most competitive Senate races. Democrat Elissa Slotkin has been leading in early polls, even as Biden lags behind Trump."The polls showed that I was down when I entered my race. And polls didn't look that great for Angela Alsobrooks a couple weeks ago, but she won the primary heartedly," Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) told Axios.
Not believing in the polls is an admission that there’s no plans to change strategy. Good luck with that
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Polls aren't articles of faith, and belief/agreement has nothing to do with it. They're instruments whose utility is diagnostic and inherently retrospective. At best they tell you what's working at what isn't. Stick your head in the sand at your own peril.
Better to say you believe the final election result will be different from the polls rather than that the polls are "wrong."
Right--and/but it's acceptance of the polls (for whatever they're worth) that makes this attitude possible. We're going to work hard, turn out our votes, persuade the undecideds etc.
One thing many campaigns can learn from sports:
Oversell your opponent as far as YOUR expectations.
"Everyone knows Madison Square Garden is a tough place to play. They are a great team. It's going to take everyone tonight. One loose ball can make a difference."
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