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This man has nailed 90% of presidential elections. He thinks Joe Biden will win.

Meet Professor Allan Lichtman.

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Chris Cillizza
May 13, 2024
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Allan Lichtman almost always gets it right.

In fact, the American University professor has correctly predicted 9 of the last 10 presidential elections — including Donald Trump’s massive 2016 upset.

How does he do it?

Lichtman has a system — built around 13 true/false keys — that he believe is far more accurate than any poll in telling you who is going to…

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