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Show The Salt Lake Tribune NATION Friday, February 9, 2001 TV Network Election Projections Called ‘Clearly Flawed’ Congressman says no sign is found that news shows intentionally misled public investigators found no evidence they intentionally misled the nation, a key House member says. ‘The race among the networks to be the first to project winners, even whenpolls in a state or in other parts of the country re- BY JIM ABRAMS ‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The networks relied on “clearly flawed” methods as they made mistaken early calls in the November election —. probably affecting races in some states — but congressional mained open, “can, may and probably did have an effect on the outcome ofsome ofthe elections,” House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Billy Tauzin said ‘Thursday. “The system has bitten Democrats in the past and we think it bit Republicans this year,” said Tauzin, R-La., who has invited the heads of the major"networks to testify to his committee next week. ABC Newssent Tauzin a report Thursday in which it promised not to project a winner in anystate until all polls in that state were closed. It also said it would clarify to viewers how it was making predictions and would insulate its decisionmakers from the election announcements ofother TV networks. ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CNN initially called Florida for Democratic candidate Al Gore, retracted that projection several hours later and then, some hours after that, gave Florida’s 25 electoral votes — and the entire election — to George W. Bush even though later returns would bring Gore into virtual tie, With the ABC report, Tauzin said, all the networks had completed some form of internal or independent review, and he praised their commitmentto revamp their exit polling modelsforcalling elections and the decisions of several to delay making projections until all polls in a state close. Tauzin said he and Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., would push legislation to establish uniform poll closing times for federal elections nationwide. Invited to testify at the hearing on Feb. 14will be analysts who prepared reports on used “clearly flawed data models and clearly biased statistical results” that tended to favor Democrats. He said some of the models hadn't been updated in 30 years despite the ¢ramatic rise in early mail-in and absentee voting. PREVIEW DAY SALE FRIDAY 9 AM-10 PM — SHOP EXTRA HOURS SATURDAY8 AM-11 PM* ONE DAY SALE 25-40% OFF ALL or ROOM, DINING AND BEDROOM FURNITURE AND AREA RUGS treats SALE 629.99 sivas": mot E 1 169.99 sinw's'c0's mot 94° CAMELBACK SOFA Neptune by AFM. Camelbackstyle in sandstone or blackberry fabric. Reg. 999, current 699,99. 91° ROLL ARM SOFA Lemanns, exclusively ours by Natuzzi. Roll-arm styling in brown or navy top-grain leather. Reg. *1899,current 1299.99. SALE 989.99 2-PC.SET Slowas8 net TRANSITIONAL 2-PC. SOFA/LOVES! Alta by Bauhaus.94” Rol-arm styling invsSobeed cotton fabric. Reg. "1748, current 1099.99, tely: Reg. current W/CPN Reg. current W/CPN Sofa... *899 599,99 539.99 Chair $749 499,99 449.99 512.99 Ottoman £499 349.99 314.99 RL Oe SALE 1439.99wiowas'00's mot SALE 395.99 oo. Nt o's mot WELCOME HOME QUEEN BED onaaDesign. Reg. ‘719, current 439.99. latching pieces available at similar savings. 5-PC. JASMINE DINING SET By Universal. Table and 4 chairs. Dark espresso finish, cream fabric seat Reg. *2595,current 1599.99. Matching pieces at similar savings. IN STOCK ediate delivery eRe) SALE9: 989.199 in ioareanat Carucci, carn ours Chateau d’Ax. In cognac, mushroom or merlot top-grain leather. ig ee current W/CPN Loveseat +4769 1069.99 962.99 SALE 1079.99 oirs'ii%no: GRAND HERITAGE bitinpioalTELE vm oe Se a Ottoman .. Reg. current ..649 449.99 W/CPN 404,99 SALE 629.99 STM" nos NUTMEG ENTERTAINMENT CENTER rema canesanosfogSemOMSoe eae chery venoonR168 noeomer! 9099, Matching pieces pobai savings. i Keeradtar) EXTRA10% OFF W/COUPON | SA SERENITY & ICON COLLECTION ee 8x11" Reg. 930, current "699, current 4x6 40% O SALE 359.99 Gave amt fooegood 100%WOOL AREA RUG India. Hand-tufted. 7.9x9 . Reg. "699, current 399.99. ‘On storewide purchases of "100 ENTIRE STOCK bho RUGS current 129.99 209.99 W/CPN 116.99 269.99 r0 ('299 in Fine Jewelry). APR 2 puntonts ns end 20 nok ncndls ux APR 21.0%. 50cont minimum nance cha Rega and ‘offered again in upcorning sale events, Furniture in Cottonwood, Downown Salt Lake City, South Towne CMI 2 HOURS FREE PARKING DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE CITY ZCMI "10 minim purchase ‘Validation available on any Noor. A DIVISION OF MAY DEPARTMENT STORES u b |