The O'Reilly Factor
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Monday, November 7, 2016
The Factor Rundown
The Presidential Election of 2016 is Here
"No sense in guessing who will win Tuesday, the election is very close. But I will predict that Republicans will hold both the House and the Senate. There are eight dead-heat Senate races and I believe the GOP will win five of those, giving them a 51-49 advantage if they don't win any of the others. On the presidential front, four years ago a man named Nate Silver correctly predicted every single state in the Obama-Romney race. He now says this about Clinton-Trump: 'We show a three-point lead nationally for Clinton, who is a two-to-one favorite. The Electoral College map is less solid for Clinton than it was for Obama four years ago ... Clinton has 270, so she is one state away from potentially losing the Electoral College.' Again, Talking Points is not going to make a prediction on the presidential race but I will tell you that the Trump folks are hanging their hopes on voters who shun the polls and who do not participate in that kind of a thing. Hillary Clinton is pinning her hopes on a high minority turn out. There is no question that we the people have learned an awful lot in this campaign. The WikiLeaks hacking has exposed corruption in the press far beyond what we knew. Both CNN and NBC News apparently have extensive ties to the Democratic establishment and we also learned that Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank apparently collaborated on a column with a DNC staffer. Press corruption is part of the reason Donald Trump continues to say that the whole process is rigged - from the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton, to campaign reportage, to the actual voting. Today the Daily Caller is reporting that Clinton confidant and Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe used a mechanical autopen to sign thousands of letters allowing as many as 60,000 convicted felons to vote. If that is true, it's very disturbing. In 2014 the U.S. Senate race, which Democrat Mark Warner won, was decided by 18,000 votes in Virginia. Summing up, it has been a dirty campaign with unpopular candidates. The Factor has risen above the fray and provided you with reliable information throughout. It will be fascinating to see how Americans respond tomorrow."

The Factor invited political analysts Bob Cusack and Kyle Kondik to scrutinize the polls that give Hillary Clinton a slender but significant lead. "Part of it is that many in the media are rooting for Hillary Clinton," Cusack stated, "and newspapers are overwhelmingly in favor of her. But also, she does have more paths to 270 electoral votes. He will have to win a lot of these close contests." Kondik contended that the polls are based on science, not media bias. "Most people are suggesting that Clinton is the favorite because that's where the data lead. Most national polls show her up by three or four points and most state level polls point to her being the leader. I do wonder what the fallout from the election will be, especially if it's really close and there are recounts."
Krauthammer on Tomorrow's Vote
Charles Krauthammer entered the No Spin Zone with his analysis of Tuesday's vote. "Nobody can predict this," he began, "because there are too many coin flips. But you can say that if Hillary Clinton's advantage in the national vote is four points, it's hard to imagine that she'd lose the electoral vote." Krauthammer, a frequent critic of Donald Trump, delivered a harsh takedown of Secretary Clinton. "I think Hillary Clinton and her husband are corrupt. Just watch them operate, there's so much sleaze and so much lying. But to say that she is not the candidate I would choose for the presidency is not to make the case for Donald Trump. He has deficiencies in knowledge, temperament, and lack of policy that you can't assign to her." The Factor lamented, "Every American voter who is paying attention knows that Hillary Clinton has a very difficult time with ethics, she and her husband are partners in corruption."
Will America Remain Divided?
What will happen Wednesday morning after the election is finally decided? The Factor posed that question to Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace. "The country is so divided and this has been such a dispiriting campaign," Wallace groused. "I want whoever loses to concede graciously and say that what unites is more important than what divides us. When President Obama came in he had the support of 70% of Americans, but this is different. When I hear Republicans say they are going to begin investigations immediately if she wins and block her Supreme Court nominations, I hate that. We have problems to solve!" The Factor concluded, "No matter who wins, Americans will not be dancing in the streets on Wednesday."
Election Preview with Bret Baier
The Factor asked FNC's Bret Baier to read the tea leaves based on the candidates' last-minute travel plans. "Where they have been traveling is a huge indicator of where these candidates feel they want to attack or defend," he reported. "I think the early vote in North Carolina was really disappointing to the Clinton campaign and really encouraging for the Trump folks. And in Michigan, it's a lot tighter than anyone would have predicted. We have talked with some Democrats who feel there has been some slippage in those states. The upside is that there have been some good numbers for Hillary Clinton in Nevada and Florida."
Live from Trump and Clinton Rallies
The Factor briefly tossed live to Trump and Clinton rallies. In Philadelphia, Bill Clinton was in the process of praising his wife, while a crowd in New Hampshire was eagerly awaiting the arrival of Donald Trump. Bret Baier then continued with his pre-election analysis. "Bill Clinton is trying to paint Hillary Clinton as the 'change' candidate," he marveled, "which is pretty interesting after President Obama. They understand that there is a push to change a lot of things. She's also trying to close on an optimistic message about coming together as a country." The Factor concluded, "People who really like Donald Trump are excited about him, but Hillary Clinton voters are not nearly as excited."
Watters' World: The Election Edition
Jesse Watters ventured to New York's Times Square, aka The Crossroads of the World, and spoke with some people about their plans for Election Day. A sampling of their comments: "I'm going to make rice and beans tomorrow" ... "I'm going to vote for Donald Trump" ... "Unfortunately, I'm going to vote for Hillary Clinton" ... "I'm voting for Hillary Clinton because she's a grown-up" ... "I already voted for Trump in early voting" ... "I will vote for a strong woman over a misogynist any day."
Viewers Sound Off
Factor Words of the Day
Bob Lebsenson, Las Vegas, NV: "O'Reilly, your claim that you are fair doesn't fool anyone. Stop being a fraud and endorse Trump."

Julia Ricker, Naples, FL: "O'Reilly, you are the fairest commentator this election cycle. Thank you!"

Kenneth Riolo, Grand Island, FL: "I am angry at those who do not vote. Not voting dishonors the memory of all who died defending this country."
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