volinbham
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Yes, I'm familiar with Tom Bradley's run for Governor of California. I also know that was way back in 1988. I also know that it certainly wasn't anything more than an incorrect theory in 2008 and 2012 when Barack Obama won his elections handily. There was no hidden vote. The polls were accurate. The "Bradley Effect" is not a "fact." It is a theory. To the extent that this theory ever really was truly applicable ... it has now become antiquated. I wouldn't be counting on that in 2024, if I was a Republican. To assume that the polls are 2.5-4% points off is rather comical.
As far as the polling is concerned, I agree that the battleground state-by-state is a better indicator. However, when you look at the Real Clear Polling state-by-state averages you see that Harris has a lead (albeit a small lead) in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada. Those are the only battleground states that she needs
but collectively her lead is 3.9 points smaller than Biden's there in 2020 and 1.5 points smaller than Clinton's lead in 2016 (Clinton lost the swing states).
the numbers currently favor Trump