This fall’s election could be close. Late-breaking economic news, international conflicts, and the candidates’ policy positions all might be enough to tilt the election.

As you might remember, the 2000 Bush-Gore election came down to 537 votes in Florida.

Had the weather been drier in some counties, Gore likely would have become president.

https://theconversation.com/policy-shmolicy-election-day-weather-and-football-victories-could-decide-the-election-235819.
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Policy, shmolicy: Election Day weather and football victories could decide the election

For all the energy, creativity and money presidential candidates pour into their campaigns, it turns out that the ‘subtle power of irrelevant events’ can also shift an election’s outcome.

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