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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
#260676: Nov 6th 2018 at 10:53:54 PM

If Montana also holds alongside Arizona and Nevada both flipping yeah we’d have a 53-47 Senate, Montana will as always be close though.

“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
#260677: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:06:15 PM

Recall that Indiana might not be totally lost, though we probably shouldn't be betting on that.

Edited by LSBK on Nov 6th 2018 at 1:09:44 PM

Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#260678: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:06:37 PM

I mean, basically the question right now is how many Senate Seat the Dems will be down; anywhere between 1 and 4 is feasible.

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
#260679: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:08:02 PM

Yeah a part of me is still holding out for a miracle there, also Nelson seems to be unwilling to concede in Florida yet, which means it isn’t getting called by the AP. Nut sure if he’s being stubborn, thinks it’s possible for him to win or has just gone to bed.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#260680: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:09:37 PM

I mean, there is 1% left to count in a district that leans heavily towards him, Palm Beach, so he might actually still have a chance of winning.

TheWanderer Student of Story from Somewhere in New England (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
Student of Story
#260681: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:11:14 PM

Well, time to call it a night. I'm going to get in about 5 hours sleep, get up, and run off some frustrations at the gym before I have to go into work. I doubt it'll do any good staying up, a lot of these races that are still left won't be called until sometime tomorrow anyway. Might as well get the news all at once instead of piecemeal.

Tonight was a decent night on the whole, especially here in NY where state government is firmly in Democratic hands for the first time in forever, (I think I've read that the State Senate has only left Republican control twice since the end of WWII... and both times it only lasted a year or so) and a bunch of GOP congress people got the boot and several of the ones who didn't got the fight of their lives and barely made it through. I'm glad Democrats are drastically improving their game at the state level. I just wish the Senate hadn't thrown quite as much ashes over everything else. All I can do is hope that Rosen and Sinema can come through and moderate that out a bit.

Good night everyone, remember to take a breath tomorrow and then keep fighting, however we can.

| Wandering, but not lost. | If people bring so much courage to this world...◊ |
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#260682: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:20:42 PM

Democrat Joe Cunningham wins South Carolina District 1. It's another flip, to be clear.

Edited by LSBK on Nov 6th 2018 at 1:21:29 PM

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#260683: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:28:57 PM

The GA-6 district seat is ridiculously close. Like, 57 votes is the difference.

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#260684: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:30:34 PM

The dems won Nevada 3, and Nevada 4 is looking like it'll be a democrat win with steven horsford having a 9 point lead at 75% of votes counted.

EDIT: From 538:

There are just over 30 House seats yet to be projected. If the current leader in all of them ends up winning, the House will be 227 Dems, 208 Rs.

Edited by Draghinazzo on Nov 6th 2018 at 3:34:12 PM

nombretomado (Season 1) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#260685: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:33:40 PM

Looks like Evers (D) has taken WI governor race. Walker (R) is out.

Edited by nombretomado on Nov 6th 2018 at 11:34:26 AM

rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
The Wanderer
#260686: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:45:58 PM

Guess Walker's teflon finally ran out.

Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.
tsstevens Reading tropes such as You Know What You Did from Reading tropes such as Righting Great Wrongs Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: She's holding a very large knife
Reading tropes such as You Know What You Did
#260687: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:47:36 PM

Anyone catch Trump's latest tweets?

“There’s only been 5 times in the last 105 years that an incumbent President has won seats in the Senate in the off year election. Mr. Trump has magic about him. This guy has magic coming out of his ears. He is an astonishing vote getter & campaigner. The Republicans are dot dot dot dot dot dot dot dot dot dot dot dot dot unbelievably lucky to have him and I’m just awed at how well they’ve done. It’s all the Trump magic - Trump is the magic man. Incredible, he’s got the entire media against him, attacking him every day, and he pulls out these enormous wins.” Ben Stein, “The Capitalist Code”

He does realize they are losing doesn't he?

Currently reading up My Rule Fu Is Stronger than Yours
BigMadDraco Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#260688: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:50:28 PM

Beto might not have won, but compared to 2012 he move the needle by a staggering 15 points. Compared to 2014 he moved the needle by a herculean 24. I would be unsurprised if he takes another shot at the senate in 2020 or possibly a shot at the presidency. I could also see him on the VP short list.

Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#260689: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:54:35 PM

[up][up]I'll take complete detachment from reality over accusing the Dems of stealing the election.

And, to be 100% fair, this was a better-than-expected night for the GOP, all things considered.

Edited by Gilphon on Nov 6th 2018 at 2:55:43 PM

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#260690: Nov 6th 2018 at 11:57:29 PM

So what's the abridged version of last night?

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#260691: Nov 7th 2018 at 12:01:00 AM

Democrats take the house, Republicans hold the senate. The Red State Democratic Senators took more of a beating than anticipated, and Florida also went badly, but the Dems have a good chance of flipping Arizona and Nevada to partially make up for that.

Edited by Gilphon on Nov 7th 2018 at 3:01:42 PM

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#260692: Nov 7th 2018 at 12:01:42 AM

Did kind of shitty in the Senate, but we were already in a bad position there in the first place. Also it was more or less expected.

So far have done pretty well in House races, governor seats, and state legislature elections.

So overall, not too shabby. It's no miracle that saves us from Trump, but it's given us some breathing room and more leverage to keep Trump and the GOP from completely ruining everything.

Disgusted, but not surprised
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#260693: Nov 7th 2018 at 12:05:23 AM

If Beto couldn't win a Senate seat, how could he win the presidency?

Do not obey in advance.
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#260694: Nov 7th 2018 at 12:06:32 AM

So, the Blue Wave still totally happened. It just wasn't a Blue Tsunami, which was not really a plausible forecast.

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.
#260695: Nov 7th 2018 at 12:08:01 AM

Heller has conceded. That's Nevada for us.

Oh God! Natural light!
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#260696: Nov 7th 2018 at 12:16:11 AM

Possibly the worst individual outcome is Kemp, because the margins are fine enough his shitty tactics might have been what worked.

RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#260697: Nov 7th 2018 at 12:20:00 AM

@Beary: Because fortunately, despite the best efforts of the electoral college, Texans don't get to decide who the President is all on their own.

It's been fun.
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#260698: Nov 7th 2018 at 12:22:00 AM

If Arizona goes D too where does that leave us for the Senate?

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#260699: Nov 7th 2018 at 12:24:14 AM

Depends on Montana.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#260700: Nov 7th 2018 at 12:24:38 AM

Either 46-54 or 47-53, depending on what happens with Montana.


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