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The Needle goes away as probability experts assess 2020 race (triggered!)
AP News ^ | 10/24/2020 | David Bauder

Posted on 10/24/2020 12:21:31 PM PDT by simpson96

NEW YORK (AP) — The one thing most likely to conjure nightmares of the 2016 election night for opponents of President Donald Trump is the Needle.

A graphic on The New York Times’ website, the Needle measured in real time the probability of victory for Trump or Hillary Clinton as votes were counted. Its steady movement triggered anxiety for Clinton supporters, who repeatedly refreshed the page, and elation for Trump fans.

The Needle won’t be making a reappearance on Nov. 3,

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


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1 posted on 10/24/2020 12:21:31 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

I loved the needle.


2 posted on 10/24/2020 12:23:01 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: simpson96

Anybody got a video link of the Needle?


3 posted on 10/24/2020 12:23:37 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: simpson96

Aw, no needle?

Someone else do a needle.


4 posted on 10/24/2020 12:27:31 PM PDT by Persevero (I am afraid propriety has been set at naught. - Jane Austen)
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To: simpson96

Too many junkies would be tempted to use a real one.


5 posted on 10/24/2020 12:29:02 PM PDT by rfp1234 (Caveat Emperor)
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To: Ge0ffrey

The needle and the Young Turks was one of the best videos to watch. Nothing is as satisfying as liberal tears.


6 posted on 10/24/2020 12:32:30 PM PDT by pnut22
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To: Ge0ffrey

So did I!
I remember watching the election here on FR.
Suddenly someone exclaimed
“NYT needle is showing Trump has a 98% probability of winning!”
I had looked at no news websites yet, so I figured this person was just pranking us all. Went to NYT and yowza! It was TRUE!
Then I turned to Fox and then CNN to watch THE EPIC MELTDOWN!

Best! Night! Ever!


7 posted on 10/24/2020 12:40:37 PM PDT by a real Sheila (Love my golden retrievers!)
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To: simpson96

Censorship of the election results will spread.


8 posted on 10/24/2020 12:51:55 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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Censorship of the election results will spread.

I am expecting full blown disinformation and lies that B is the winner.

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9 posted on 10/24/2020 12:55:39 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: simpson96
If no needle, I hope the NYT does at least something...

How about a garbage can with a hinged *lid*. It starts off wide open, and then closes as the night wears on...


10 posted on 10/24/2020 1:02:21 PM PDT by C210N
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To: simpson96

LOL. Liberals are no fun.


11 posted on 10/24/2020 1:05:52 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: simpson96

I’ve seen the needle and the damage done.


12 posted on 10/24/2020 1:06:09 PM PDT by hercuroc
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To: Jim W N
Anybody got a video link of the Needle?

Oh yeah! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz28wLEedFI
13 posted on 10/24/2020 2:06:17 PM PDT by cgbg (Biden n-2020: Criminal enterprise using cokehead as bagman.)
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To: kaehurowing

On election night, mute all the sound.

Watch the body language.

If the lefties look like their dog or gay lover just died, take the champagne out of the frig!


14 posted on 10/24/2020 2:07:44 PM PDT by cgbg (Biden n-2020: Criminal enterprise using cokehead as bagman.)
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To: Jim W N; Persevero

Click to Play Needle Video

15 posted on 10/24/2020 2:15:24 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: simpson96

538.com (aka The Cartoon Network) has Biden an 87% win probability. They had Hillary at 91% six years ago.


16 posted on 10/24/2020 2:41:16 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (How did a bunch of data thieves decide they were the arbiters of truth?)
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To: catnipman

Thank you for that; I’d not seen it before. I even like the video of that hipster dork from the NYT that follows it on YouTube


17 posted on 10/24/2020 2:42:45 PM PDT by j.havenfarm ( Beginning my 20th year on FR! 2,500+ replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: pnut22
The needle and the Young Turks was one of the best videos to watch. Nothing is as satisfying as liberal tears.

Such schadenfreude to watch the "Young Turks" go from happy anticipation to disbelief to the abyss of TDS in mere hours. I'm certain that no one will ever enter any election count with that insufferable confidence again. This Tuesday next (WOW!), I expect, given the extended vote counts, to be waiting for Trump's announcement later in the week, Wednesday to Friday.

18 posted on 10/24/2020 3:01:12 PM PDT by SES1066 (2020, VOTE your principles, VOTE your history, VOTE FOR ALL AMERICANS, VOTE colorblind!)
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To: simpson96

Bummer, That needle was the only truth from the slimes in years


19 posted on 10/24/2020 4:11:47 PM PDT by cyclotic (The most dangerous people are the ones that feel the most helpless)
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To: SES1066
Such schadenfreude to watch the "Young Turks" go from happy anticipation to disbelief to the abyss of TDS in mere hours.

I'll never forget it.

"Fifty percent chance for Donald Trump-- oh, no, now it's 51% 51 one.... guys, guys, just now while we were talking it went to 52--"

"STOP SAYING THE NUMBERS!!"

20 posted on 10/24/2020 4:17:43 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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