Mitchell

Political polling, the experts say, is little more than a snapshot of voters' feelings at any particular time. It takes several polls showing similar numbers -- or a definite trend over weeks -- to point to a believable result.

It also requires a professional team with proven methodology to achieve a high level of accuracy. The voter segment sampled has to be exactly right. The questions have to be right. It can't be done by amateurs no matter how talented..

One candidate is 61, the other is 70. The first, who is male, suggests the second, who is female, ought to be put out to pasture because of her age. To me, as a certified member of the same geezer demographic, this was colorful by-play between a couple of senior citizens with guts enough to run for governor.