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		pbreit on Nov 7, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Nate Silver correctly called 50 out of 50 states Was he really forecasting the result weeks/months ago or just showing what the result would be if he vote happened on that day, according to polling data?

jarek on Nov 7, 2012 | [–]

Both. There was a Nov 6 forecast and a "now-cast."

veridies on Nov 7, 2012 | [–]

He has both on his site.

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