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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
#150226: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:26:09 PM

It's gonna come down to Wisconsin and Michigan guys,so let's wait to see.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#150227: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:26:17 PM

A lot of her lead was due to early voting in Florida, unless we get some big movement there shes in deep shit.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#150228: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:26:24 PM

538 now gives Trump a 55% chance of winning.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#150229: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:26:25 PM

Idaho goes to Trump from the current looks of it.

AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#150230: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:26:42 PM

No. Ohio and Florida have gone for Trump. The midwest is turning red as I watch. Every site that tracks this stuff has Clinton's chances dropping more and more. What am I supposed to believe in, a last second miracle?

BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#150231: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:27:04 PM

Clinton hasn't lost. Remember, her firewall and one or two states would've been enough. She hasn't lost any of her firewall yet. As long as she wins Midwest and otherwise plays normal the rest of the night, that's President Clinton for you.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#150232: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:27:09 PM

Announced:

Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, TEXAS, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Missouri, Ohio

Vermont, Massachussetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Illinois, New York, Connecticut, New Mexico

Leading:

Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Arizona, Idaho, Florida

  • Florida: (47.7:49.2) >99% reporting
    • Bay County 1 precinct not reporting
    • Miami-Dade 9 precincts not reporting
    • Broward County 13 precincts not reporting
    • Palm Beach 27 precincts not reporting
    • Monroe County 1 precinct not reporting

Pennsylvania, Maine, Colorado, Minnesota, Iowa, Virginia

  • VA: 48:47, DC suburbs, Montgomery, not reporting — 94% reporting

Other:

Florida, North Carolina, Virginia

  • Removing Democratic strongholds, Trump would need 28 States.
  • North Carolina extending voting time in 8 precincts
  • New Jersey announced Democrat as soon as voting closed, as votes are being counted it currently stands Republican lead [1]
    • Voting concludes. Democrat win in NJ.
  • One person dies after being shot on their way to a polling place in Los Angeles.
  • DOW Jones Futures down 300
  • Senate: +1 -1
  • House: +2 -2

Electoral College:

Clinton 109 | 168 Trump

edited 8th Nov '16 7:27:59 PM by lakingsif

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
yoneld Thus speaks yoneld: from Haifa, Israel Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Thus speaks yoneld:
#150233: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:27:41 PM

538 are giving it to Trump.

This is Brexit 2.0.

Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.
AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#150234: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:27:53 PM

People keep talking about the firewall. Look at the damn map. She's not winning.

Julep Since: Jul, 2010
#150236: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:28:08 PM

There has been exactly zero positive result for Hillary so far. None. Zilch.

AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#150237: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:28:17 PM

What is the firewall even supposed to be?

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#150238: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:28:30 PM

Virginia was delayed, but its good.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#150239: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:28:35 PM

NYT has Trump victory at 86%.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#150240: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:28:36 PM

MSNBC has Clinton at 122 vs Trump's 168, lakingsf.

megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#150241: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:28:41 PM

NBC Calls: VA to Clinton

  • Clinton (122): CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NM, NY, RI, VT, VA
  • Trump (168): AL, AR, IN, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, MT, ND, OH, OK, SC, SD, TX, WV, WY
  • Too early/close: AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OH, PA, UT, VA, WI

Senate:

  • Called for Democrat: CO (Bennet), CT (Blumenthal), IL (Duckworth - GAIN), MD (Van Hollen), NY (Schumer), VT (Leahy)
  • Called for Republican: AL (Shelby), AR (Boozman), AZ (McCain), FL (Rubio), GA (Isakson), IA (Grassley), KS (Moran), KY (Paul), NC (Burr), ND (Hoeven), OH (Portman), OK (Lankford), SC (Scott), SD (Thune), UT (Lee)
  • Too early/Too close: CO, NH, LA, MO, PA, WI

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
Wildcard Since: Jun, 2012
#150242: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:29:10 PM

Wait....aren't there 538? Doesn't that leave the majority still to go?

LogoP Party Crasher from the Land of Deep Blue Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Party Crasher
#150243: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:29:17 PM

Winning chances update, courtesy of FiveThirtyEight.

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#150244: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:29:19 PM

I'm still confused by the polling. Why is every single poll so wrong about Hillary winning? It makes no sense to me. I'm almost tempted to say it was rigged based on the disparity.

AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#150245: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:29:31 PM

We know how most of those will go.

[up]The FBI happened. No polls had the chance to adjust for Comey's BS.

edited 8th Nov '16 7:29:59 PM by AmbarSonofDeshar

lakingsif Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
#150246: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:29:32 PM

Colorado for Clinton

OH MY GOD; MY PARENTS ARE GARDENIIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!!!
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#150247: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:29:33 PM

God this entire night makes we want to burn an American flag....

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#150248: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:29:34 PM

With the current trends, assuming Clinton loses the massively important Michigan, check this.

edited 8th Nov '16 7:30:26 PM by BestOf

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
Raddishes Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#150250: Nov 8th 2016 at 7:30:18 PM

How's Obama feeling about this?


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