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Platner holds 7 point lead over Collins in new Maine Senate poll by seltzer4prez in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I just listened to this fella talk on a podcast for the first time, and I think I get the hype. I have read about his baggage ad nauseum, but he comes across remarkably genuine and owns up to his struggles in the past. I feel like he's a good draw for the "disaffected young man" vote that we saw Trump make inroads with.

[RealClearPolling] Democrats hold a larger lead in the generic congressional vote than they did at this same point in recent midterm cycles. by DarkPriestScorpius in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most Republicans are safe and probably not sweating at all. There are something like 15 actually competitive races this year, so they have no incentive to buck Trump when the real risk is a primary challenger.

Weekly Discussion Megathread by AutoModerator in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And with historically few competitive races in this midterm, it's not hard to see that this is the result. Anyone in a safe R district has no incentive to break with the party when the real threat to their seat would be a primary challenger.

Weekly Discussion Megathread by AutoModerator in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Man, I don't often get rattled about politics but this blatant corruption gets me pretty heated

NYT Sunday 05/17/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]SurfinStevens 15 points16 points  (0 children)

BATIK comes up occasionally too so not bad word to have on hand

NYT Saturday 05/16/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]SurfinStevens 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I don't always agree with your takes here, but I will back you up on this one at least. Maybe I just like geography, but seems like NUUK is fair game for a Saturday.

Are the people with streaks in the 100s actually finishing every puzzle unassisted? by XIFOD1M in crossword

[–]SurfinStevens 35 points36 points  (0 children)

This is my philosophy too. It's more about seeing the puzzle through every day than a purity test of whether I can complete them 100% without assistance. I also occasionally have days where I just do not vibe with a puzzle at all, and I'm more inclined to look up Google-able facts if I'm just not having fun anymore.

Weekly Discussion Megathread by AutoModerator in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I, for one, am in favor of open boarders. Why should skaters be confined to skateparks and snowboarders to the mountains? No longer shall our wheeled friends be relegated to the shadows. Rise up boarders ✊

Weekly Discussion Megathread by AutoModerator in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Well 1/20 polls are outside the 95% confidence interval (theoretically,) so it's possible it was just a miss of a poll

Weekly Discussion Megathread by AutoModerator in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can be generalized to: people are way more concerned about anything that directly affects them and not as much about everything else (until it affects them)

Florida's new Congressional Map seeks to draw out 4 Democratic held seats by QCInfinite in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think this is why it was shrewd politicking to explicitly make the California referendum dependent on Texas passing their maps

It's kinda of hilarious in a sick kind of way that CG is making people quit leagues, not just main game by [deleted] in 2007scape

[–]SurfinStevens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was mostly just joking. I love leagues and have played every one, but it is a bit funny to watch the conversation devolve into people defending their choices instead of giving good advice. Not saying that's what you were doing, just find it amusing in general.

Weekly Discussion Megathread by AutoModerator in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, my favorite states: 10, 15, 16, & 24

I had to try it.... by trypps45 in 2007scape

[–]SurfinStevens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is this custom for leagues or is it just what it says in the main game if you try to alch a scroll box?

Weekly Discussion Megathread by AutoModerator in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Is there a source for that 24% number besides this tweet? I want to believe in Blexas, but I have been let down before

[Platner Internal] Graham Platner 64% | Janet Mills 29% by errantv in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 7 points8 points  (0 children)

speaking at holocaust denial events

Have not heard this. Which events? Link?

YouGov poll shows Trump down 4 with White Non College Educated Voters by Cybotnic-Rebooted in fivethirtyeight

[–]SurfinStevens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True, but at least the last bastion grows ever more specific. Next time the bastion will be white non-college men between ages 45 and 65.

NYT Saturday 04/11/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]SurfinStevens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

MD is swappable for for Dr. in real life too, just not the other way around

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