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To: Sam who wrote (206824)11/3/2012 1:27:16 PM
From: Ron  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 542114
 
Just, ahem, a reminder of 2004:
Based on exit polls, Zogby predicts a decisive 311 to 213 win for Kerry with 14 electoral votes too close to call.
As the day progresses, late-day exit polls show that Florida has flipped to Bush, but by a narrow margin, and Nevada to Kerry, giving the challenger a 289-249 edge.
After 1 a.m., CNN changes exit polling results in Ohio from Kerry ahead to Bush ahead
Kerry concedes at 2pm Wednesday Nov 3rd
Green and Libertarian candidates demand recount in Ohio, but not Democrats.
Voting machine irregularities, controversies taint outcome of close race.

en.wikipedia.org

pollingreport.com
It does appear the last minute polls in 2004 gave Bush a slight edge, despite the election day exit polling.