October surprise
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title:
October surprise
text:
In the politics of the United States, an October surprise is a news event that may influence the outcome of an upcoming November election, whether deliberately planned or spontaneously occurring. Because the date for national elections is in early November, events that take place in October have greater potential to influence the decisions of prospective voters and allow less time to take remedial action; thus, relatively last-minute news stories could either change the course of an election or
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description:
US political term for a news event that could influence the outcome of an election
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_surprise
date created:
2004-10-26T12:57:56Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T02:58:30Z
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