How do news sites project a winner with 0% reporting?

[aphex]

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/20...ries/results/state/#VA

Is it solely based on the exit poll?

 

[Pabster]

Exit polling, yes.

 

[Brainonska511]

Most likely.

 

[nullzero]

The margins were so high that it was impossible for Hillary to win. I was hearing 3 to 1 for Obama margins and even higher in areas of Virgina.

 

[aphex]

Also, don't you have to be 18 to vote?

That same page shows the exit poll age range of voters, the first category is 17-29

 

[GoingUp]

I was just wondering the same myself.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: aphex
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/20...ries/results/state/#VA

Is it solely based on the exit poll?

It's the Clinton New Network, they are the only "News" site that still has Hillary as leading in delegates

 

[Moonbeam]

They have insider friends in Diebold?

 

[SexyK]

You can vote if you're 17 as long as you will be 18 by the time the general election comes around.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: aphex
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/20...ries/results/state/#VA

Is it solely based on the exit poll?

It's the Clinton New Network, they are the only "News" site that still has Hillary as leading in delegates

riiiiiight.

so that's why they projected VA for Obama before the polls even closed?

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: SexyK
You can vote if you're 17 as long as you will be 18 by the time the general election comes around.

Interesting, never knew that. Thanks!

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: aphex
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/20...ries/results/state/#VA

Is it solely based on the exit poll?

It's the Clinton New Network, they are the only "News" site that still has Hillary as leading in delegates

USAToday also does.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: aphex
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/20...ries/results/state/#VA

Is it solely based on the exit poll?

It's the Clinton New Network, they are the only "News" site that still has Hillary as leading in delegates

USAToday also does.

Haven't been there in ages

 

[Goosemaster]

Diebold root passwd

 

[Lemon law]

The SWAG method, scientific wild ass guess.

Still baffled myself, I will wait until tomorrow when it will be clearer. Its not like I have to dump my Diebolt stock before the market crashes. Or God will grant me a place in heaven
if I am the first kid on the block to know who won. And if I am second or third, hell awaits.

 

[Nitemare]

MSNBC is calling Virginia for McCain, only up 3% with 57% reporting

 

[dualsmp]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
They have insider friends in Diebold?

Maybe closer to the truth than you think.

 

[jalaram]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: aphex
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/20...ries/results/state/#VA

Is it solely based on the exit poll?

It's the Clinton New Network, they are the only "News" site that still has Hillary as leading in delegates

USAToday also does.

Haven't been there in ages

Any variation in the delegate count is always about the superdelegate count. And since they supposedly can change their mind at any time, it's tough to get an accurate count there.

NPR follows the AP method for counting Superdelegates and has the following count (after VA):
Candidate Plgd Supr Total*
Clinton 922 242 1164
Obama 994 160 1154
Edwards 26 0 26
Uncommitt. 0 65 65

 

[Pabster]

Obama now holds the delegate lead, even with Hillary's advantage in Supers.