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Watching The Election Returns On Tuesday Night

 
 
Finn dAbuzz
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:41 pm
It ain't over yet .

Romney was down 10% after first 35% of votes came in. He's now down by only 2% with some Republican suburban precincts outstanding.

Still think he'll win VA and NC but am worried about FL

Pretty ironic if he should win Ohio but lose FL.

Up hill climb, but still possible.

This just in: Voter fraud found in Ohio. Two election judges removed. One Dem and one Repub. Doesn't make sense, but that's the report. Lawyers on both sides are chomping at the bit.
raprap
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:42 pm
Medical marjuana passes in Mass and prop 64 is leadng in Colorado.

Rap
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Harper
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:43 pm
@JPB,
Romney needs a miracle. Romney cannot win tonight. His margin of error would be so thin, if he were to "win," the result would be contested...people are still in line in Miami! This is th real story. Voter suppression!
maxdancona
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:49 pm
@Finn dAbuzz,
It's over Finn. Romney will not win FL, VA or OH. The counties left in each of these states are primarily urban and democratic. Obama is now with 0.7% of Romney in VA and is still climbing.

It's over.


DrewDad
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:49 pm
@Harper,
Now I'm confused... I thought you and Miller were the same person.
JPB
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:50 pm
@DrewDad,
Definitely not
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Finn dAbuzz
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:51 pm
It looks like FL is going to have mandatory recount. Both sides talking about a difference of only 10,000 votes
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Finn dAbuzz
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:53 pm
@maxdancona,
We'll see won't we?
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sozobe
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:53 pm
I think I'm gonna go to bed.

I know, I know. But I'm tired already and I'm worrying this is not going to be nice and neat -- what I'd love to see is the election called for Obama and his victory speech, but that might be super-late. Oooh, maybe I'll sneak back down, I don't know. But for now, wrapping up for the night.

Forward!
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Finn dAbuzz
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:56 pm
It also looks like a good chance that we have one guy winning the popular vote and the other guy winning the presidency through the electoral college.

Finn dAbuzz
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:58 pm
Overall, a surprisingly civil discussion. Well done.
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sozobe
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:58 pm
@Finn dAbuzz,
It's very possible. We'll know when CA and WA and the big west-coast states report in.
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Cycloptichorn
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:59 pm
@DrewDad,
DrewDad wrote:

Now I'm confused... I thought you and Miller were the same person.


You're thinking of Foofie and Miller

Cycloptichorn
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Setanta
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 09:59 pm
Wow, the responses here amaze me. CNN has Obama with 157 EC votes and 48% and Romney with 169 EC votes and 50%/ Are you guys getting this entirely from Twitter and blogs?
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Finn dAbuzz
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 10:00 pm
NC called for Romney.

One down, four to go.
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Setanta
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 10:01 pm
OK, CNN updates, Obama 228 EC and Romney 176.
Finn dAbuzz
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 10:02 pm
@Setanta,
Thanks to California.
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realjohnboy
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 10:03 pm
Kaine (D) over Allen (R) for Senate in Va.
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sozobe
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 10:04 pm
@Setanta,
And that's the thing -- it's not just the pure numbers, it's expectations of what's safe, etc.

Like, California at 55 electoral votes and a bunch of regular votes hadn't been factored in yet. But it was extremely safe to say it would go to Obama.

The thing is that crucial states like Pennsylvania have already gone to Obama; other crucial states are close and/ or promising; and various indicators (bellwether counties, etc.) are also promising.

I'm definitely not going to bed assuming an Obama win. But at this point, for a lot of reasons (CNN on TV, several NYT tabs open, Daily Dish, TPM, Nate Silver, etc., etc.) I think it's more likely.
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Finn dAbuzz
 
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Reply Tue 6 Nov, 2012 10:04 pm
Hawaii and Washington. All three expected.
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