Dr. ESP After mending my wounded ego, it’s time to get back on the horse. What I realized during this recovery period is that everyone’s speculation about the 2024 election, including mine, proved worthless. And nothing has changed since November 5, except I have decided to get out of the speculation game. Those who remain on the … Read more
There was a lot of talk about gut feelings in the last days of this presidential election. Some people, i.e., Nate Silver, said he had a gut feeling about a Trump victory. But it was based on what he always does. He used the data and his methodology to determine the probability of a GOP … Read more
There are no consolation prizes in electoral politics. And if the sun still came up this morning, we did not see it. It is gray and raining on Amelia Island, Florida, the only appropriate weather to match what so many of us are feeling. So, I know there is nothing I can say that will … Read more
The Drudge Report called Saturday’s final Des Moines Register poll in Iowa a shocking development. I must disagree. The only thing shocking about this reversal of fortune for Donald Trump is the fact people are shocked. Iowa is ground zero for the perfect storm for Trump’s economic agenda. It can be summed up in four … Read more
Random observations with two days to go. When the Choir Doesn’t Pay Attention Last Tuesday I had a conversation with a strong Harris supporter who raised two concerns about the election outcome. This 100 percent Harris voter was distressed that the Harris campaign had run an ineffective campaign. Then said Harris had spent all her … Read more