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I don't know why but I find the term "October Surprise" to be quite amusing? Do you? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by chillBurner@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I just can't put my finger onto it....

Maybe my humor has de-evolved or something

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[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I never heard it before.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

October surprise

In the politics of the United States, an October surprise is a news event that may influence the outcome of an upcoming November election (particularly one for the presidency), whether deliberately planned or spontaneously occurring. Because the date for national elections (as well as many state and local elections) is in early November, events that take place in October have greater potential to influence the decisions of prospective voters and allow less time to take remedial action; thus, relatively last-minute news stories could either change the course of an election or reinforce the inevitable.[1] The term "October surprise" was coined by William Casey when he served as campaign manager of Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign.[2] However, there were October election-upending events that predated the coining of the term.[1][2]

[–] vipaal@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

TIL 👍

The first thing that came to my mind is perhaps October Surprise is something pleasant and giving a feeling of relief after Eternal September

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

My first thought was people giving birth to unplanned babies since October is 9 months after Valentine's day.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -1 points 1 month ago

my mind is very simple. I just assumed it meant one had forgotten about October and then there it was again.