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		dllthomas on May 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Some personal news 538 does produce analysis. They do not produce polls - they consume polls.

PaulDavisThe1st on May 3, 2023 [–]

None of which matters to people who hear "analysis of the electoral race" on some media.

dllthomas on May 3, 2023 | [–]

I don't think dragonwriter was weighing in on your broader point, but being a little pedantic (and a lot correct) about what work is done by what people in our electoral coverage.

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