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2016 Postmortem

TexasCPA

(527 posts) Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:16 PM Nov 2012

NE2 - Romney +5 World-Herald Poll (Sept Poll was tied)

Just in case you wanted to know how close the 2nd district of NE is. This poll is a few days old.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20121028/NEWS/710289929/1694

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NE2 - Romney +5 World-Herald Poll (Sept Poll was tied) (Original Post) TexasCPA Nov 2012 OP

Shouldn't Romney be up by 30 in Nebraska? kwolf68 Nov 2012 #1

Actually, I think Obama won this district in 2008 and ejbr Nov 2012 #2

Remember, they changed our district boundaries at the census. Drahthaardogs Nov 2012 #3

kwolf68

(7,365 posts)

1. Shouldn't Romney be up by 30 in Nebraska?

Reply to TexasCPA (Original post)

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:00 PM

Nov 2012

This must be a college town district or something. If Obama is within 10 points of Romney in Nebraska this thing is over. Hell, maybe Romney will schedule a trip to campaign there .

ejbr

(5,856 posts)

2. Actually, I think Obama won this district in 2008 and

Reply to kwolf68 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:03 PM

Nov 2012

Nebraska splits its EV so Obama got a couple from this district.

Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts)

3. Remember, they changed our district boundaries at the census.

Reply to TexasCPA (Original post)

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:09 PM

Nov 2012

they did it to ensure Obama would not win again. They diluted a good portion of the Omaha vote. Last cycle, I was in the 2nd district. Now, I am in the 1st.

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