Does Atlas Forum owe Politico an apology?

[Panda Express]

With regards to Virginia

[Frodo]

Definitely. 

[KCDem]

I think everyone owes Politico an apology.

[RR1997]

Sorry Politico.

[Consciously Unconscious]

Definitely. 

[Mogrovejo]

With regards to Virginia? Not sure what's this with Politico, but Vox Populi (the pollster) definitely deserves one.

[Knives]

Not really, the polls deceived us.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Not really. I don't think anyone could imagine Gillepsie doing that well, and I can't fathom what information Politico had that everyone else had.

[J. J.]

Gillespie has to win, but he has been the one I've seen who said it was even close.  Tip of the hat to you. 

[IceSpear]

Sorry, Politico. I'll never doubt your wisdom again.

[Mogrovejo]

Not really. I don't think anyone could imagine Gillepsie doing that well, and I can't fathom what information Politico had that everyone else had.

In hindsight, one should have expected the race to be competitive; the fundamentals were there, including the Gov race cautionary tale. I was always puzzled by how polls were showing such larger leads to Warner -hence why, as you correctly point out, nobody could have imagined Gillespie doing so well (except Vox Populi and only to some extent)- and ended up assuming Gillespie running an awful campaign. I remember writing a comment about him being one of the weakest candidates of the year in some VA poll thread for that reason!

[ProudModerate2]

The Dems will hold on to the Virginia Senate seat (close race!).

If you ignore the disparity in some states, regarding how close the elections should have been (according to poll data), and only look at who won and lost (Dem or Rep), then most websites had it about right. Everything that happened tonight was in the window of possibility.

With one exception ..... North Carolina. Most websites were leaning for this state to go to the Dems.
And if Alaska goes Democratic, then that will be the only other exception. (Most websites are leaning for this state to go to the Reps. We will soon find out.)

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

Politico is still a right-wing hack site even if they accidentally got this one sort of right.

["'Oeps!' De blunders van Rick Perry Indicted"]

Politico's promotion of Gilespie had more to do with establishment back-scratching than any insight into how the race would turn out.

[Badger]

Politico's promotion of Gilespie had more to do with establishment back-scratching than any insight into how the race would turn out.

This x 100. Hence option 2.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

Politico's promotion of Gilespie had more to do with establishment back-scratching than any insight into how the race would turn out.

This x 100. Hence option 2.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I do. Should never have moved it to Safe D.

[SPQR]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day (much like Phil).

[Keystone Phil]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day (much like Phil).

Don't be bitter after your absolute thrashing.

[morgieb]

Yes. All hail the mighty Politico! Gonna get an annual subscription today.

[SPQR]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day (much like Phil).

Don't be bitter after your absolute thrashing.

"My" thrashing?
My party is currently one of the strongest center-left parties in the world

[dmmidmi]

I'd say yes, but f*** Politico.

[Lincoln Republican]

Yes Dems, bow down and beg forgiveness for your petulant behavior.

[King]

Politico is still an awful clickbait site that offers no real insights and any time they are right about it something it's mere coincidence.

[Holmes]

*bows down and begs forgiveness for my petulant behavior*