October 23, 2012

Whoops: Phoenix CBS graphic calls election for Obama

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Around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, CBS affiliate KPHO-TV was airing an episode of the syndicated “The People’s Court” when an election results “squeeze” ticker appeared on screen, listing “99%” of precincts reporting on a nationwide basis and President Barack Obama receiving 43 percent of the vote to Mitt Romney’s 40 percent.

The graphic remained on screen for about 17 seconds.

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  1. [...] The graphic, which gives Obama 43% of the vote to Governor Romney‘s 40% with 99% of precincts reporting, stayed up for 17 seconds, NewscastStudio reports. [...] KPHO Declares Obama Election Winner in Lower Third Graphic - TVSpy

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