Not too long ago, my opponent made a prediction. He said I would probably win Pennsylvania, he would win North Carolina, and Indiana would be the tiebreaker. Well, tonight we've come from behind, we've broken the tie, and, thanks to you, it's full speed on to the White House.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker celebrates a comeback victory, noting that early predictions were wrong and now they are on track to win.
- In plain terms
- They turned a predicted loss into a win.
- What can you take from it?
- Persistence can overturn early forecasts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What factors contributed to the turnaround?
- How reliable are early election polls?
Another view
The claim of a 'full speed' march to the White House is rhetorical.
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