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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#149776: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:19:23 PM

Switched to NBC, where Clinton is winning 75 to 66.

lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#149777: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:20:29 PM

Announced:

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

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

Leading:

Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Kansas, Missouri, Florida , Rhode Island, Pennsylvania

  • Virginia (41:53) — 35% reporting
  • Florida: 48:49 — 62% reporting

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

  • Ohio: 53:44

Other:

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

Electoral College:

Clinton 68 | 66 Trump

edited 8th Nov '16 5:25:36 PM by lakingsif

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
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.
#149778: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:21:01 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.

You sure? I thought that was an "I voted" sticker.

Oh God! Natural light!
BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#149779: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:21:08 PM

68-57 for Clinton, according to the BBC. They seem to be a bit slower to call states than some other stations.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
LinkToTheFuture A real bad hombre from somewhere completely different Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
A real bad hombre
#149780: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:21:33 PM

Florida stahp pls

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#149781: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:22:17 PM

Back to CNN. Trump has a lead back in Florida.

FergardStratoavis A Fluff Ringer from Bellveins (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: A gay little love melody
A Fluff Ringer
#149782: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:23:22 PM

Florida's looking super close, 48%-48%.

Yinyang107 from the True North (Decatroper) Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
#149783: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:23:25 PM

Politico has HRC just barely ahead in Florida. As in "three thousand people" barely.

edited 8th Nov '16 5:24:00 PM by Yinyang107

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#149784: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:23:45 PM

As of now, unless something major happens in NC, the GOP has trifecta control over every single state government in the South.

Terrifying

New Survey coming this weekend!
Trip Since: Mar, 2012
#149785: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:25:21 PM

where are you all getting these results, Google's telling me trump's just barely ahead

AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#149786: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:25:26 PM

I'm getting Al Gore feelings from Florida again.

Inter arma enim silent leges
Yinyang107 from the True North (Decatroper) Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#149788: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:26:42 PM

Delaware, announced Democrat revokes vote to announce Republican

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#149789: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:27:50 PM

I'm getting my results from The Guardian. It's a fun, simple interface at least.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#149790: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:27:58 PM

Announced:

Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Delaware, Alabama, New Jersey

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

Leading:

Virginia, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, TEXAS, Florida , Maine

  • Virginia: 43:51 — 57% reporting
  • Florida: 48:49 — 70% reporting

New Hampshire, North Carolina, Illinois, Michigan, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ohio , Mississippi

  • Ohio: 50:46 — 20% reporting

Other:

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

Electoral College:

Clinton 68 | 66 Trump

edited 8th Nov '16 5:37:16 PM by lakingsif

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#149791: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:28:41 PM

The Republican lead in RI is almost certainly temporary.

Where the fuck are you getting a Delaware called for Trump?!

edited 8th Nov '16 5:29:09 PM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
FergardStratoavis A Fluff Ringer from Bellveins (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: A gay little love melody
A Fluff Ringer
#149792: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:28:41 PM

Revokes vote? What does that mean? ._.

Lennik (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#149794: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:30:16 PM

Fuck you, Florida.

That's right, boys. Mondo cool.
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#149795: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:30:26 PM

538 is putting Trump's chances of winning up at 34% now ._.

megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#149796: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:31:08 PM

[up][up][up][up]My only guess is it's based off of actual reported precincts.

[up]What? I'm reading 24% right now.

edited 8th Nov '16 5:31:45 PM by megarockman

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#149797: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:31:41 PM

Trump is gaining. Clinton is still winning 68-66.

Shippudentimes Since: Dec, 2012
#149798: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:31:44 PM

[up] Really? I went there and they're saying 28.6%.

FergardStratoavis A Fluff Ringer from Bellveins (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: A gay little love melody
A Fluff Ringer
#149799: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:32:29 PM

Rubio wins Senate.

Electoral Race is 68:66 for Clinton.

megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#149800: Nov 8th 2016 at 5:32:34 PM

NBC:

  • For Clinton (75): CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, RI, VT
  • For Trump (72): AL, AR, 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 - GAIN), MD (Van Hollen), VT (Leahy)
  • Called for Republican: AL (Shelby), FL (Rubio), IN (Young), KY (Paul), OH (Portman), OK (Lankford), SC (Scott)
  • Too early/Too close: NC

edited 8th Nov '16 5:35:06 PM by megarockman

The damned queen and the relentless knight.

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