~ considering that voters in the united states do not elect directly the executive, polls that list the percentage of the popular vote are misleading. tripias [w] has a feature that breaks down the polls by states and adds up the electoral votes. provided that the info is accurate, it gives a better idea about the possibilities of the election than the percentage polls do.

~ thanks are in order for the hospitality of gypsy farm [w] of mauk, georgia, for hosting our visit and demonstrating their construction and culinary skills.

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