The other poll that matters 

The reality-TV star was going to lose anyway, based on his alarming lack of fitness for the presidency and inability to cast a wide enough net. But the lack of a numbers game is the icing on the cake.
South of the border, internal polling is really what’s directing Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s campaigns—especially that of Clinton, who’s continued Barack Obama’s winning strategy.
Politicians will always tell you that they don’t pay attention to the polls, and that only one poll matters—the one on election day. Well, that’s a half-truth. Surprised? While public polling does factor into campaign strategy, the type of pre-election day poll that really does matter is inte...

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