I'd suggest long term members with an interest in the data analysis argument simply vouch the other one. I resubmitted here as it was [flagged][dead] and while

I'd suggest long term members with an interest in the data analysis argument simply vouch the other one. I resubmitted here as it was [flagged][dead] and while it's a US political hot potato the actual content (patterns in numbers) is HN worthy. Not the least as the raw data can be accessed by anyone and the claim can be verified or refuted and any significance discussed.