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FergardStratoavis A Fluff Ringer from Bellveins (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: A gay little love melody
A Fluff Ringer
#149751: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:09:15 PM

She did get Illinois, CBN says.

Also a bit of an ironic commentary that the first people Trump insulted during his presidential campaign (Mexicans) may have the last word yet.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#149752: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:09:42 PM

I'll relax if she takes her firewall, and one or two swing states. The West Coast will do the rest.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#149754: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:10:06 PM

NBC:

  • For Clinton (75): CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, RI, VT
  • For Trump (66): AL, IN, MS, KY, OK, SC, WV
  • Too early: ME, NC, NH, PA, VA
  • Too close: FL, GA, OH

Senate:

  • Called for Democrat: CT (Blumenthal), IL (Duckworth - D GAIN), MD (Van Hollen), VT (Leahy)
  • Called for Republican: AL (Shelby), FL (Rubio), KY (Paul), OH (Portman), OK (Lankford), SC (Scott)
  • Too early/Too close: NC

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
Xorn15 Nurse Mordred Attending from R&D Platform, Seychelles Waters Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Nurse Mordred Attending
#149756: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:12:08 PM

So folks, what are you listening to right now? For me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVGh3vgITbs

lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#149758: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:13:05 PM

Announced:

Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee

Vermont, Massachussetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia

Leading:

Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, TEXAS (sad), Kansas

  • Virginia (41:53) — 35% reporting

New Hampshire, North Carolina, Illinois, Michigan, Connecticut, Florida , Ohio

  • Florida: 48.8:48.2 — 53% reporting
  • Ohio: 53:44

Other:

Pennsylvania

  • Removing Democratic strongholds, Trump would need 28 States.
  • North Carolina extending voting time in 8 precincts

Electoral College:

Clinton 68 | 57 Trump

edited 8th Nov '16 5:18:13 PM by lakingsif

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
Galadriel Since: Feb, 2015
#149759: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:13:56 PM

@Karkat: Well (in contradiction to my previous post), I think you can safely assume she wins the West Coast, if everything else looks fairly normal. No need to stay up to wait for California.

edited 8th Nov '16 5:14:23 PM by Galadriel

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#149760: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:14:10 PM

CNN are showing Clinton pulling Obama like numbers in Ohio, which is good news for her.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Lizardon Since: Jan, 2015
#149761: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:14:30 PM

I would be legitimately surprised if Clinton won Texas. surprised

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#149762: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:14:33 PM

Oh dear. Trump now has a slim lead in Florida.

Also, Rubio kept his seat. Bluh...

edited 8th Nov '16 5:15:24 PM by KarkatTheDalek

Oh God! Natural light!
BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#149763: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:15:05 PM

I'm listening to/watching (mostly listening) BBC: Here's the link.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
IFwanderer use political terms to describe, not insult from Earth Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
use political terms to describe, not insult
#149764: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:16:04 PM

Save this for posterity, it'll probably not last.

1 2 We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. -KV
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#149765: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:16:08 PM

Okay, now Hillary's in the lead in Florida. Holy shit...

Oh God! Natural light!
Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#149766: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:16:13 PM

How is Trump winning in Virginia? Wasn't that solidly blue especially with Tim Kaine as VP?

Zarek Rollin' rollin' rollin' from Jakku Since: Sep, 2012 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Rollin' rollin' rollin'
#149767: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:16:34 PM

I know it likely won't stay, but I have to say I'm a little proud that, even if for a brief moment, Texas is leaning blue. Because I helped do that. Some of that lead is me.

"We're home, Chewie."
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#149768: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:17:24 PM

[up][up] They haven't counted D.C. suburbs yet. That will probably make a difference.

Oh God! Natural light!
fredhot16 Don't want to leave but cannot pretend from Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
#149769: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:17:37 PM

Yeah, all of you guys go ahead and flurry. I've got a TON of work to do and study for so I'll be seeing you in the morning.

Oh, and just want to leave this behind:

Even if that trash wins, I will go on. I will live my life here and keep moving forward. I will be the first person from my family to graduate from LSU. I will get my major for computer science. I will become a great writer. And I will do all of that no matter what any arrogant, sexist racist says or does. I will not let ANY scumbag try to hurt me or push me out of my home, regardless if he's got the highest political position in the United States. If he wants to try to get me out of my home, all I have to say is: try it.

That is all.

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FergardStratoavis A Fluff Ringer from Bellveins (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: A gay little love melody
A Fluff Ringer
#149770: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:17:43 PM

68:57 Electoral Race in Clinton's Favor.

Mississipi's Trump's.

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#149771: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:17:48 PM

Virginia is rural counties coming in early.

Also Florida! Why must you do this to me every four years?! Every dam time!

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Shippudentimes Since: Dec, 2012
#149772: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:17:52 PM

@ Medinoc & Nordmannn Hopkins voting for Trump: Look closely on the left side of his suit. There's a Trump/Pence sticker on the undershirt.

Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#149773: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:18:03 PM

I know it likely won't stay, but I have to say I'm a little proud that, even if for a brief moment, Texas is leaning blue. Because I helped do that. Some of that lead is me.

May it be a sign of things to come sooner, rather than later.

edited 8th Nov '16 5:18:28 PM by Wryte

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#149774: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:18:22 PM

@fredhot: I admire your tenacity. smile

edited 8th Nov '16 5:18:34 PM by KarkatTheDalek

Oh God! Natural light!
BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#149775: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:18:40 PM

How is Trump winning in Virginia?

Two answers.

  • Districts with fewer voters are more likely to get a result out early. That tends to be Republican.

  • Polls did generally favour Clinton, but you don't usually win all of the states that are leaning towards you.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.

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