Like I said, there is a huge difference between saying "he was ahead by 20 points" and saying "some...had already predicted he might win...by as many as 20 points."

The salient keywords (since you you do seem to have a reading comprehnsion problem) in your quote of my words are:

    1) "some Minnesota pollsters" (I assure you, I'm not a Minnesota pollster);

    2) "predicted", and;

    3) "might"

Your words were:

"It was you, not I who claimed that Wellstone enjoyed a 20 point pre-election lead."

I think it is quite clear from the quote of mine you provide, that I said no such thing.

But then, that isn't what is bothering you, now is it?