He was behind in the publicized polls, but we know they are more about shaping opinions than they are about measuring them. My guess is the Dem internal polls showed Ryan would win, that’s why it was necessary to unseal his divorce records.
The only source I’m using for my comment is my memory of that race. It would not be necessary to expose dirt on your opponent late in the race if you really believed you were winning.
He was behind in the publicized polls, but we know they are more about shaping opinions than they are about measuring them. My guess is the Dem internal polls showed Ryan would win, that’s why it was necessary to unseal his divorce records.
Even if hussein was winning by thin margins, they couldn't risk their manchurian candidate not "winning".
They didn't want to leave anything to chance. Unless Ryan had been behind by 10 or more points, they would have gone through with it.
The only source I’m using for my comment is my memory of that race. It would not be necessary to expose dirt on your opponent late in the race if you really believed you were winning.