The New World of Election Coverage and Analysis: A Case Study

… While Democratic prospects in the Wisconsin Senate race are fading, there is at least a 44 percent chance that Democratic prospects will improve over the next few months, because of the expected increase in sunspot activity over the summer.

Extensive research by people with doctorates has noted a strong statistical relationship between solar flares and higher turnout among Democratic voter groups — see the very excellent Washington Post piece, in the Style section, by Dr. Nathaniel Gold, “Sunspots, Voter Turnout and Midterm Elections in Odd-Numbered Years.” …

Oh, and by the way, Twitter can predict elections. CONT.

Stu Rothenberg, Roll Call

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