The outcome of the Democratic primary in New York’s 14th House District last month made headlines worldwide. The upset of a 20-year incumbent renewed debate over the validity of political polling .
People took notice when 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bumped off 10-term incumbent Congressman Joe Crowley 58 to 42 percent. …
Jefrey Pollock is Founding Partner and President of Global Strategy Group, which released a poll three weeks before the primary that had Crowley ahead by 35 points. “None of us know the answer as to what happened. We’ll know a little bit more when all of the voter file data is in meaning who voted and who didn’t.” CONT.
Dave Lucas, WAMC