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MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#260627: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:28:18 PM

Can I ask a dumb question:

Do the Congresspeople who ran for Senate and lost get to keep their seats, or are they done?

The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.
CrimsonZephyr Would that it were so simple. from Massachusetts Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
Would that it were so simple.
#260628: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:29:07 PM

It varies from state to state.

"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#260629: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:30:06 PM

Do the Congresspeople who ran for Senate and lost get to keep their seats, or are they done?
They're probably done. One of my reps, Raul Labrador, gave up his set int he House and made a bid for Governor only to lose in the primaries, so he's out of the running for anything for the immediate future.

On that note, a quick local (Idaho) update before I head to bed.

https://www.npr.org/654495945

All the key elections are roughly 60/40 in favor of the Republican candidate. Not unexpected. However, there's also a ballot measure to expand Medicaid in this election and it's also at approx. 60/40, with 25% reporting, in favor of passing and has been like that from the get go.

Edited by sgamer82 on Nov 6th 2018 at 10:33:01 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
#260630: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:30:33 PM

Democrats have picked up the governorships in New Mexico (where they now have a trifecta), Kansas, Illinois (another trifecta) and Michigan. They also have state level trifectas in Colorado and New York now.

Georgia and Florida both sadly look to be lost. The Main governorship is counting slowly but looks to be going to the Democrats, Connecticut is counting slow and could go either way, Iowa has been called for the Republicans (though not by everyone) and Wisconsin is to close to call.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#260631: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:32:20 PM

What's the likelihood of Beto running in the 2020 election?

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#260632: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:32:21 PM

Georgia needs to be recounted with people actually able to fucking vote.

There needs to be protests and more.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
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
#260634: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:34:11 PM

Current numbers have Beto having lost by 3 points, that's pretty impressive, if he narrow that even a little more it will be even better.

I suspect he's going to be looked at as a possible VP candidate, but no as the top of the ticket.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#260635: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:34:16 PM

Does this mean we're free of Lepage then?

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#260636: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:34:51 PM

I don't think he was even running. Either retirement or term limits. I saw a thing on Rawstory about him planning to retire to Florida and taking potshots at Maine tax laws while he did it.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#260637: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:35:36 PM

Le Page was already termed out. But at least his successor won't be another Republican.

ViperMagnum357 Since: Mar, 2012
#260638: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:36:01 PM

[up][up][up]Term limits, Lepage was always gone. Fortunately, Mills is well ahead of Moody by almost 7 points, so another (D) governor is likely up here.

Edited by ViperMagnum357 on Nov 6th 2018 at 12:37:54 PM

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#260639: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:36:09 PM

So far with 57% of the vote counted, Mills(D) is up on Shawn Moody in Maine.

Edited by Draghinazzo on Nov 6th 2018 at 1:36:19 PM

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.
#260641: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:41:44 PM

Okay, does anyone know what the hell's going on in Nevada?

Oh God! Natural light!
Bur from Flyover Country (Living Relic) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
#260642: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:41:56 PM

Oh boy, more time with our pal Steve King. I can't wait to see what zany thing he does next, the scamp.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#260643: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:42:10 PM

Isn't Nevada's Republican candidate dead?

Also a pimp?

Edited by CharlesPhipps on Nov 6th 2018 at 9:42:21 AM

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
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
#260644: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:42:53 PM

I don't think anyone knows what is happening with Nevada, we may get Alaska's results before Nevada at this rate.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#260645: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:43:58 PM

That was a state legislature seat whose pimp died.

TheWanderer Student of Story from Somewhere in New England (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
Student of Story
#260646: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:45:11 PM

An example of why you never, ever, split the vote, and you get someone the fuck out when they put themselves in a situation to do it:

Democrats might grit their teeth over Kansas’s 2nd District, where Republican Steve Watkins has a small lead over Democrat Paul Davis in an open seat. Libertarian Kelly Standley’s total more than covers the difference at this point. Standley is a former Democratic Party county chairman who initially filed to run in that party’s primary and then dropped out when Davis got the backing of party leaders.

On that note, in Arizona the Republican has a lead of about 10K votes at the moment and there are already over 30K votes for the Green party candidate. If another Senate seat is lost because of voting for the fucking Green party in Arizona, I may just track down every single person who voted Green and wring their necks.

| Wandering, but not lost. | If people bring so much courage to this world...◊ |
ViperMagnum357 Since: Mar, 2012
#260647: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:46:29 PM

[up]No threats on the forum, venting or otherwise.

TheWanderer Student of Story from Somewhere in New England (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
Student of Story
#260648: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:46:47 PM

Okay, does anyone know what the hell's going on in Nevada?

Nobody seems to know what the story is. To go all old school British, skullduggery seems to be afoot.

| Wandering, but not lost. | If people bring so much courage to this world...◊ |
MrHellboy The Shadow from A world of my own Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
The Shadow
#260649: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:48:15 PM

[up][up][up] I thought the Green Party candidate dropped out and endorsed Sinema. Weird

The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.
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
#260650: Nov 6th 2018 at 9:49:03 PM

Maine is now a Democratic trifecta, which should result in Main 2nd being un-gerrymandered finally.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran

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