Who won the United States presidential election as of 8 a.m. Eastern Time on November 4? The answer is not known yet. Democrats are looking for votes in Wisconsin, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Here's what I wrote to our subscribers two days ago:
My prognosticator friend said this: "White people vote when they're scared and they're scared." My immediate question: Scared of what?
Are Americans, specifically white American women, more scared of Covid or more scared of marauding Antifa communists (rich suburban white teenagers, likely their kids or grandkids) taking over the country? Depending on how they answer, will determine the outcome of the election. Our formerly anti-Trump libertarian, Ross Kaminisky is voting Trump.
Fear the Karens that Fear the Covid
There are theoretical threats (the world will end due to environmental collapse!!!) and then there's the real risks: bullets whizzing past heads, destroyed cities, boarded up communities, ruined businesses, closed schools. Real risks tend to focus the mind.
For too many, Covid is a real risk. Without Covid, Trump would win in a walk. But the President's bumbling communication, mixed messages, and a terrified populace due to the irresponsible press create a perfect storm of uncertainty around the President's electoral chances.
I've never seen expectations so totally skewed. I saw a Democrat tweet out a map that Biden gets over 400 electoral votes. That's patently absurd. I've seen MAGA zealots promise a red Tsunami. I think they're both wrong. Why?
So many people voted by the time the Biden laptop fiasco and Biden's "No fracking" admission.
So many new voters, first time voters, it's difficult to poll how those folks will vote.
Shy Trump AND Biden voters. We're going to find out who the Silent Majority is now. Who's afraid to say their vote?
Lots of college kids home. Do they vote because their parents drag them to the polls? Or do they stay home? It's sure to change the influence of college town vo...
No hoodwinking or hornswoggling here.
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