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Nov 2 · On the eve of the midterms, election analyst Larry Sabato predicts a blue wave, strategist Mike Madrid says the polls are missing a surge of young Latino voters, and Benny Johnson calls the Democratic lead in the polls a mirage
Reuters: 'There is going to be a blue wave,' election analyst Dr. Larry Sabato predicted, the eve of the midterm elections, with the Democrats taking control over the US House, Senate and gubernatorial majorities
Grade C (76/100). Election analyst Larry Sabato predicts a blue wave, says voters are most worried about inflation and the cost of living and says Trump's slide in rural areas is a major problem for Republicans
C: Gets a fact wrong.
- Gets a fact wrong (minus 24 points): the post says Sabato predicted 'the Democrats taking control over the US House, Senate and gubernatorial majorities'; in the clip he says Democrats will defeat Republicans 'especially in the House of Representatives, but probably in the U.S. Senate too' and will 'pick up state governorships', with no claim of governor majorities (its quote also reads 'There is' where he says 'This is going to be a blue wave')
Splits: Election analyst Larry Sabato predicts a blue wave, says voters are most worried about inflation and the cost of living and says Trump's slide in rural areas is a major problem for Republicans
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