ICYMI: the New York Times needle is back. The NYT needle forecasts election results, and this year there are three, one for the House, Senate and popular vote.
Why is the needle scary? It's simple: Nov. 8, 2016. In 2016, it predicted a Hillary Clinton victory by 85 percent.
"My anxiety knowing the @UpshotNYT needle is coming"— @STLprog
"I swear I have PTSD from that damn needle in 2016." —@Carrie_Lomax
"I'm here waiting for that NYT election needle like"—@HLK110
"Watching the needle on the @nytimes home page like"— @KA_OConnor
"The NYT needle of dread returns tonight and hooray for that?"—@meghin_
"Getting ready for the @nytimes election needle like"—@JBenoff
"WHY HASN’T THE NEEDLE THINGY STARTED YET?" — @hollie9b
"Nooooooo! Not the needle! "—@LisaZDunn
Everyone: