Were you thinking about this?
"In June 2009, it was revealed that Sabato's Center for Politics had been the recipient of over seven million dollars in earmark money from Congressman Virgil Goode, whom Sabato predicted would win re-election in 2008, despite declining poll numbers; Goode ultimately lost the race by fewer than 800 votes out of about 316,000 votes cast.[19] Political blogger Greg Sargent suggested that Sabato should have revealed his Center's financial connection to Goode or recused himself from making predictions about the race."
I wouldn't call that "playing it straight with his reporting". My point, though, was that his predictions for the 2106 election were prejudiced by his obvious visceral dislike for Donald Trump.....just like nearly all of the MSM. They didn't just predict a Hillary landslide, they rejoiced in predicting a Hillary landslide. The MSM acted as advocates for Hillary rather than impartial observers reporting the news. And they are doing the very same thing today. All the talk of a coming "Blue Wave" is desperate hope as much as it is a prediction. You already see people like Bill Maher openly wishing for the economy to collapse into a recession for no reason other than to bring down Trump. How despicable is that? Is he also wishing for peace talks in North Korea to fail and war to break out? And while they would not admit it, there is no doubt in my mind that many on this board feel the same way as Bill Maher.
Unemployment is at an 18-year low. The Consumer Confidence Index is at a 16-year high. The stock market is at an all-time high. Taxes & regulations have been cut. The economy is expanding and businesses are hiring. Wages are increasing. And Liberals are despondent. Why do Liberals hate America so much that they would wish for recession & war over prosperity & peace....simply to regain political power?