Malpractice in journalism at Newsweek: Taking Trafalgar lead pollster Robert Cahaly seriously, neglecting to mention phony "red wave"

You don't reference Robert Cahaly without mentioning his manufactured "red wave" of 2022.

Headline:  Newsweek, 10/8/2024

Fantasy polls: Slate

In 2022, he projected that Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania Democratic candidate for Governor, would win his race by 4.3 percntage points.  He won by 15.6.  Well beyond the poll's margin of error.

In 2022, he projected that Mehmet Oz, carpetbagging Pennsylvania Republican candidate for US Senate, would win his race by 2.2 percntage points.  He lost to Democrat John Fetterman by 4.4.  

Live by the polls, die by the polls

October 2024

No need to panic, folks; it’s just Trafalgar lead pollster Robert Cahaly making up another batch of GOP wet dream fantasy polls. (10/5)

Been there, done that: Just like in 2022, Trafalgar lead pollster Robert Cahaly trolls the media with GOP wet dream fantasy polls (Wisconsin presidential edition)er  (10/4)

It's full steam ahead for Trafalgar lead pollster Robert Cahaly's GOP wet dream fantasy polls.  (10/3)

Been there, done that: Just like in 2022, Trafalgar lead pollster Robert Cahaly trolls the media with GOP wet dream fantasy polls (Michigan presidential edition)

Been there, done that: Just like in 2022, Trafalgar lead pollster Robert Cahaly trolls the media with GOP wet dream fantasy polls (Michigan US Senate edition)

September 2024

Trafalgar lead pollster Robert Cahaly releases another GOP wet dream fantasy poll.  (9/30)

Does Trafalgar chief pollster Robert A. Cahaly realize he's talking about himself? (9/27)

Trafalgar lead pollster Robert Cahaly releases another GOP wet dream fantasy poll.  It's his specialty.  (9/15)

Apparently, Jonathan Draeger moonlights as Robert Cahalys publicist.  (9/10)

Dear Newsweek: Please place an election season embargo on Trafalgar polls.  They are nothing more than a GOP wet dream.  Just like 2022.  Best, Retiring Guy.  (9/1)

Dear Eric Mack:  Remember the so-called 2022 Red Wave?  Trafalgar polls are nothing but a GOP wet dream.  Best, Retiring Guy.  (9/1) 

June-August 2024

Remember 2022?  Well, here they go again!  (8/30)

Trafalgar's Robert Cahaly:  Just what you'd expect from a "pollster" who promoted a nonexistent "Red Wave" in 2022

Dear Sean Hannity:  Trafalgar's Robert Cahaly deals in GOP wet-dream fantasies.  If he sez Trump is up 2 in Georgia, he's actually down 5.  Best, Retiring Guy.  (8/2/2024)

Are the pollsters and political reporters making the same rush to judgment they did in 2022?  (6/10)

December 2023

Best to take any poll from Trafalgar with a grain of salt.  (12/6)

November 2023

America's most pilloried pollster thinks Republican's bad night in Virginia won't tarnish Glenn Youngkin.  (11/8)

October 2023

The only trend here is Robert Cahaly being WRONG WRONG WRONG like he was in 2022.  (10/29)

February 2023

Trafalgar leaves deep and lasting stain on polling profession with off-the-charts dreadful performance in 2022 midterms.  (2/13)

 

January 2023

RULE #1: Never take a Trafalgar poll at face valve (RNC chair election edition).  (1/27)

RULE #1:  Never take a Trafalgar poll at face valve (Border security edition).  (1/27)

RULE #1:  Never take a Trafalgar poll at face value (RNC edition).  (1/26)

Day 61 of Robert C. Cahaly's self-imposed exile.  (1/7)

FiveThirtyEight reports Trafalgar poll with a straight face.  (1/6)

December 2022

In a year when conservative pollsters tried to drive the election narrative, Politico sez "HOORAY " for polls.  (12/31)
Rule #1: Never cite a Trafalgar poll to bolster your argument.  (12/24)

November 2022

And then there were those Trafalgar fantasy polls.  (11/21)

Since Election Day, we have been listening to 'The Sounds of Silence" by Robert C. Cahaly.  (11/16)

Looking forward to Trafalgar's first fantasy poll of the 2024 GOP presidential campaign shit show.  (11/16)

Governor's race in Arizona.  (11/16)

Governor's race in Colorado.  (11/16)

Governor's race in New York.  (11/15)

Governor's rate in Michigan.  (11/11)

Governor's race in Minnesota.  (11/16)

Governor's race in Minnesota.  (11/16)

Governor's race in Pennsylvania.  (11/14)

Governor's race in Wisconsin.  (11/14)

Senate race in Arizona.  (11/15)

Senate race in Colorado.  (11/14)

Senate race in Nevada.  (11/14)

Senate race in New Hampshire.  (11/14)

Senate race in Pennsylvania.  (11/14)

Senate race in Vermont.  (11/11)

Senate race in Washington.  (11/11)