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It doesn't mean Murkowski can't make it happen in the next 34 days but it does mean the polling data released over the last 24 hours should be taken cum grano salis. ❋ Chris Cillizza (2010)

The poll, which should be taken cum grano salis because it was conducted for Adler's campaign, showed that the freshman Democrat's approval rating stands at a strong 58 percent (no disapproval was given in the data the Fix received), and majorities of Republicans and independents approved of him. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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The wide margin should be taken cum grano salis since it was conducted for Bentley's campaign and shows a significant reversal of fortune from the primary results. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The survey is rightly taken cum grano salis since it is paid for by Wal-Mart and conducted via the Internet which remains a somewhat controversial approach in polling circles. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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While any poll done this far from the actual vote is rightly taken cum grano salis, Huckabee's staying power with Iowa voters is worth noting. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While Democrats are certain to seize on these results to suggest that Reid is on the comeback trail, there are plenty of reasons to take such analysis cum grano salis. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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