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Hillary’s NH Performance: Two Simple Explanations

I will leave it to the pundits to speculate as to whether or not Senator Clinton’s emotional moment prior to the primary contributed to her “surprising” victory, but there are at least two hard differences between the 2008 data and the 2004 data that truly tell the tale. The pre-election opinion polls (which we do […]

Tom Webster

Quarantine!

We here at Edison are about to get locked down for the day as we prepare for the NH primaries. This means no cell phones, no wi-fi and no trips to the bathroom until 5:00. Well, maybe some monitored potty breaks–but otherwise, Edison Election Headquarters is, as usual, locked down tighter than a drum for […]

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Let me clear this up for you, Mr. President…

In her blog called “The Trail” Ann Kornblut of the Washington Post reported the following: After the public rally, the Clintons held a private pep talk with their staff members on the floor of their hotel. Former president Bill Clinton told downcast aides that there was some good news in the night’s results: that the […]

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Joe Lenski speaks to Pollster.com about Iowa

Vice President and co-founder of Edison Media Research is interviewed by Pollster.com on the Iowa Entrance Poll. From Pollster.com on December 28, 2007 View Interview here

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USA Today uses Edison/Mitofsky Exit Poll Data

In the article, “Democratic hopefuls woo union members,” USA Today writer Judy Keen incorporates Edison Mitofsky’s 2004 Exit Poll data regarding how union members voted in the last Presidential Election. From USAToday.com on August 7, 2007. View Article (HTML)

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New Edison Media Research/CRB, Inc. Study Finds Majority Of Hispanics Are Favorable Towards Or Open To Country Music

Hispanic radio listeners are favorable towards and open to listening to Country music, according to a new survey conducted by Edison Media Research on behalf of the Country Radio Broadcasters. Yet, potential listening among Hispanic consumers is hampered by a lack of awareness of their local stations and a perceived lack of outreach by Country radio.

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ABC News Reports with Edison Mitofsky Exit Polls

Will Lester of ABC News covers the 2006 Election and the Republican Party From ABCNews.com on November 9, 2006   View Article (HTML)

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Fox News Headlines: “National Exit Poll: Midterms Come Down to Iraq, Bush”

From Foxnews.com on November 8, 2006.  View Article (HTML)

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Exit Polls Highlight Key Issues for Voters on MSNBC

MSNBC Reports that according to Exit Poll data provided by Edison/Mitofsky, Scandals in the GOP hurt their vote. View Article (HTML) From MSNBC.com on November 7, 2006. 

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WSMV-TV in Nashville shows Phil Bredeson to be re-elected

According to the exit poll data provided by Edison/Mitofsky, WSMV was able to show Bredeson as the likely winner on election night. From WSMV.com on November 7, 2006. View Article (HTML)  

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Pollster.com Interview with Joe Lenski

The Guest Pollster interviews Joe Lenski regarding exit polling.  From Pollster.com   View Part 1 November 4, 2006 View Part 2 November 5, 2006

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Time Magazine quotes Joe Lenski on Exit Polling

Edison co-founder and Executive Vice President, Joe Lenski, is quoted in Time Magazine discussing the election night quarantine.    From Time.com, November 2, 2006

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