by Jon Ralston Wed, 10/24/2012 - 14:03
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@AnjeanetteDamon "The state also opted to allow Northshore to continue providing rapid antigen tests to the public… t.co/VKICI9gpvp
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@AnjeanetteDamon Yes, there was a holiday weekend, but the gov or anyone else did not call a presser to announce wh… t.co/mAaMu4GiEe
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@AnjeanetteDamon "NV's own internal documents, however, indicate Northshore voluntarily stopped PCR testing days be… t.co/VMwpzcM6Nk
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Not much happening in Nevada in the aftermath of this bombshell besides more probing by journos and damage control… t.co/U8L2jvEp4v
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@joeygilbertinc @NVGOP This was the local NPR affiliate, FYI.
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Have never heard this on NPR: Before it played an interview with gov hopeful @joeygilbertinc, darling of @NVGOP, th… t.co/Yqu47KsadQ
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It never ceases to amaze me how many smart people are so dumb about trans issues.
Pro tip: Try meeting trans peopl… t.co/Bx51l8PmxG
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I learned from politicians to stay on message!
And, thanks, @BerggrenCRE! t.co/uijl4oyJU5
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Veteran legislator leaves -- too familiar story for Carson City, where the quality has become more strained in rece… t.co/29JfRhSjBW
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After I saw Liotta’s tour de force debut in “Something Wild,” I knew he would be a star. The intensity, manic energ… t.co/CQwli0X3Dd
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Great rundown of “the primary is over” debate via @s_golonka, with assists from @MichelleRindels and @RileySnyder. t.co/33w88DGjUA
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Some quick thoughts on the new Rasmussen and Public Policy Polling surveys for Nevada released today (caveat: both are robopollers and I am still a bit of a robophobe):
Rasmussen: 50-48, Obama
The usually GOP-skewed pollster had a better sample than usual, with 40-35, Democratic edge. His previous surveys here have had GOP advantages, not reflecting registration (D+7) or likley turnout. This one is much closer to reality, inlcuding a reasonable number of minority respondents (32 percent).
But Rasmussen did have this odd line: "The incumbent currently holds a 51% to 47% edge among the 35% of Nevada voters who say they have already voted." Oh? This was taken Tuesday night, and not even 20 percent had voted.
As Rasmussen polls go, though, this is better than most. Best praise I can heap here, folks.
PPP, 51-47, Obama
This pollster gets an unfair rap as a Democratic-skewed operator (the firm actually was skewed toward GOP Senate candidates in 2010!).
The internals here look pretty good -- 42-36, Democratic, and 19 percent Hispanic (maybe a tad high).
Here's what's most interesting:
"Obama is already well on his way to winning Nevada based on early votes that have been cast in the week. Among those who say they've already voted he has a 61/39 advantage. Romney is up 51/46 with those planning to vote between now and election day."
Remember what I have been telling you about the math of those numbers (robopolling caveats still in mind).
And this: "Obama's leading based on advantages of 69/28 with Hispanics, 82/12 with African-Americans, 54/44 with women, and 58/39 with young voters. Romney's ahead with men (50/48), whites (57/42), and seniors (53/45). He also has a 53/44 advantage with independents but he'd probably need to take them by a wider margin than that to overcome the Democratic registration edge in the state."
That says it pretty well, folks.
Finally, in the U.S. Senate race, PPP has it a dead heat, 44-44.
Rep. Shelley Berkley's unfavorables are up to 53 percent, with Sen. Dean Heller's at 47 percent. But note this: She is up 14 percent with early voters.
This one could be tight. And if Obama doesn't win the state by more than 4, we are going to be up very late -- and Heller may pull it out if Romney loses and doesn't drag him down too much.
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