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Massachusetts: When a Hunch Is Not a Poll

I think that the Democrats have a better get-out-the-vote operation. There are lots of variables but, yesterday, I thought Coakley "might win" by less than a point. That, my friends, is a hunch.
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You all know the story of the seven blind men and the elephant. It all depends what you feel and how you sense it. I have seen some blogs following my discussion on the Sean Hannity Show yesterday (January 18) where he asked what I "think" is going to happen in Massachusetts. I told him I didn't know. I don't think that the polls that are out have gotten to measure the full impact of President's visit. But I also think that the Democrats have a better get-out-the-vote operation. There are lots of variables but at the moment I thought Martha Coakley "might win" by less than a point.

That, my friends, is a hunch. I have not polled Massachusetts on this race and I have stated that Coakley has run an arrogant, aloof campaign - while Scott Brown has defied expectations.

In the full interests of truth: I have no idea what is going to happen. Actually no one does. Some have data that suggests - that often enough has been me. Others have no data and still suggest. This time that is me.

I am so proud of my record over the years. I am so gratified that so many people care what I think. But this particular time it is based on a hunch. We will see.

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