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Cris_Meyers reluctant author, willing misanthrope from Chicagoland (Fifth Year at Tropey's) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
reluctant author, willing misanthrope
#260201: Nov 6th 2018 at 4:34:48 PM

Please, please tell me that the 10 districts which are already called for the Republicans were safe districts for them.

Yes. It'll be another few hours before the competitive districts are called

Edited by Cris_Meyers on Nov 6th 2018 at 6:36:01 AM

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#260202: Nov 6th 2018 at 4:34:57 PM

[up][up][up][up]Donnelly is slightly favored to win, I think was the point. That's different from saying that Indiana itself is usually Democratic.

Edited by LSBK on Nov 6th 2018 at 6:35:15 AM

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
#260203: Nov 6th 2018 at 4:35:15 PM

Yep, they even include a few races where the Republican didn't even have an opponent.

On Indiana I was referring to the race being predicted as lean Democrat, the state itself is pretty red.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#260204: Nov 6th 2018 at 4:37:04 PM

Mitch Mc Connell is hated by everyone in the state but the Republicans control all of the voting in the state.

How much do they control it? This is what was on our ballot.

"Constitutional Amnendment: Yay or nay?

Do you support showing the victims of crimes honor and dignity by giving them a voice in the sentencing of the individuals who harmed them?"

I shit you not, that's the actual amendment vote for the Kentucky constitution.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
BlueNinja0 The Mod with the Migraine from Taking a left at Albuquerque Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Mod with the Migraine
#260206: Nov 6th 2018 at 4:40:13 PM

As of 430pm Pacific time, 538 has the Senate staying the same, and the House going 42 seats towards the Democrats. Half an hour ago it was one seat to the GOP in the Senate, and only 34 House seats. So let's hope it keeps swinging more blue as the night goes on.

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#260207: Nov 6th 2018 at 4:42:45 PM

And the Senate's back to +1R, with the House at 14/15 Democrat. This is... odd, given the results so far. It must be doing some interesting stuff with the votes (like showing that there HASN'T been a catastrophic polling error so far)

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
#260208: Nov 6th 2018 at 4:47:30 PM

Keep in mind that the numbers are small right now, so any sudden input will cause rapid variance.

We've got a race to 50% reporting though, Virginia 10 has the Dem ahead by 16% with 58% reporting, 538 predicted a 8% point lead by the Dem.

It's also a seat that's currently Republican.

Kentucky 6th is also now at 58% reporting, it's predicted by 538 to give the Republican a 1% point lead, but is currently at a 7% point lead for the Dem.

Edited by Silasw on Nov 6th 2018 at 12:51:27 PM

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#260209: Nov 6th 2018 at 4:48:35 PM

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article220047335.html

Oh, in case you didn't believe me about the amendment's wording:

“Are you in favor of providing constitutional rights to victims of crime, including the right to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and the right to be informed and to have a voice in the judicial process?”

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
fruitpork Since: Oct, 2010
#260210: Nov 6th 2018 at 4:49:42 PM

Funny, they seem to ignore that whenever rape victims exist.

wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#260211: Nov 6th 2018 at 4:51:23 PM

OH SNAP.

We’ve seen a ton of stories all day about voting issues, a lot of it voter suppression related. Here’s a quick thread explaining how John *fucking* Roberts murdered voting rights in 2013 because racism is totally over guys.

Edited by wisewillow on Nov 6th 2018 at 7:51:38 AM

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#260212: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:00:42 PM

A fun little bit of news:

https://jimheath.tv/2018/11/kim-davis-loses-reelection-bid-kentucky-official-jailed-for-not-issuing-same-sex-marriage-licenses/

Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who went to jail in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, has lost her bid for reelection. Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr. defeated Davis by a comfortable margin.

Davis made international news in 2015 when she stopped issuing marriage licenses days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, citing her religious beliefs and saying she was acting under “God’s authority.”

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#260213: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:02:16 PM

Sherrod Brown is projected/called to retain his seat in Ohio, apparently.

Blueeyedrat Since: Oct, 2010
#260214: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:03:29 PM

NBC reporting the first Dem pickups of the night, in House districts VA-10 (Jennifer Wexton defeating incumbent Barbara Comstock) and FL-27 (Donna Shalala picking up a seat from a retiring incumbent).

Edited by Blueeyedrat on Nov 6th 2018 at 5:05:13 AM

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#260215: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:04:52 PM

How many do we need to win the House?

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#260216: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:06:32 PM

[up]23 If we lose 0 Seats. So far, we now need 21.

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
#260217: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:06:43 PM

23 house gains gives the Dems a majority of 1.

Kentucky 6th (predicted to be a +1% margin for the Republicans) is bloody tight right now, 71% reporting and there are 20 votes in it.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#260218: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:08:35 PM

Florida Dem reported to have a slim lead right now.

Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
Ramen Fairy
#260219: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:14:33 PM

How long does an investigation like Mueller’s usually take? I’ve seen people dismiss it as a hoax since it hasn’t found anything yet, but I thought they took a while.

Peace is the only battle worth waging.
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#260220: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:15:41 PM

[up] Nixon and Clinton's (Whitewater) Investigations took 2 years.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#260221: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:15:50 PM

It's found plenty, just not anything directly implicating Trump.

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
#260222: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:16:09 PM

Muller has found a fair bit actually, that's why there are several people either in jail or indited.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Grafite Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: Less than three
#260223: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:18:01 PM

[up][up][up][up] Yeah, just around ten american citizens, not counting the many more russians, indicted for various counts of fraud, conspiracy and false statements, one of which actually served in Trump's cabinet, clearly it's a nothingburger.

Edited by Grafite on Nov 6th 2018 at 1:18:48 PM

Life is unfair...
Ludlow Since: Apr, 2013
#260224: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:23:06 PM

538 is looking really bad guy, apparently there's a 1/2 chance that the Republicans will retain control of congress!

Reflextion from a post-sanity world (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
#260225: Nov 6th 2018 at 5:23:33 PM

[up]x6 and [up][up] Yeah, I can't really blame people for being frustrated (I know I am), but just because the investigation hasn't led to Trump being marched out of the Oval Office in handcuffs, doesn't mean that it hasn't accomplished anything yet.

Edited by Reflextion on Nov 6th 2018 at 8:23:49 AM

Someone did tell me life was going to be this way.

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