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CaissasDeathAngel House Lewis: Sanity is Relative from Dumfries, SW Scotland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
House Lewis: Sanity is Relative
#37301: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:39:45 PM

Ohio being so defiantly Obama is a very good thing, especially for the superstitious - no Republican candidate has ever won the election without the State. Ohio and Virginia both going to Obama (any word on the latter?) means the ground shrinks massively beneath Romney's feet.

My name is Addy. Please call me that instead of my username.
Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#37302: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:41:07 PM

Politico also predicts a lovely margin of 303 electoral votes for Obama based on RCP's last polling data. If even most of that turns out correct, this is going to be a fun night on facebook for republicans.

edited 6th Nov '12 3:41:38 PM by Midgetsnowman

PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#37303: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:42:00 PM

Virginia is predicted to be 79.4% in favor of Obama according to the Nate Silver model.

3of4 Just a harmless giant from a foreign land. from Five Seconds in the Future. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
#37304: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:42:48 PM

[up][up] I actually expect to read calls for armed resistance from them in the morning....

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37305: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:43:15 PM

Oh Goddammit!

edit: BBC has started their livestream.

edited 6th Nov '12 3:43:33 PM by Kostya

3of4 Just a harmless giant from a foreign land. from Five Seconds in the Future. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
#37306: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:45:12 PM

Close calls in Florida...where did I hear that one before...

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Swish Long Live the King Since: Jan, 2001
Long Live the King
#37307: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:45:17 PM

[up][up]Vocal minorities. Ohio is pretty solid for Obama from what I can tell.

To be fair, the "vocal minorities" happen to inhabit every county that isn't in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, or Akron/Toledo. Which basically means ~45% of the population of Ohio...

PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#37308: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:45:53 PM

@Florida: Eh. It was only a 50.3% margin in the last 24 hours.

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37309: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:47:37 PM

I do hope Obama wins Florida, because that pretty much makes it a decisive victory.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#37310: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:48:27 PM

even without florida, the fact most of the other battleground states have a 3-5% obama poll advantage is a very worrying sign for the Romney campaign if it pans out to votes.

if Oba,a sweeps the other battleground states and misses out on Florida, this campaign is over and done.

edited 6th Nov '12 3:48:55 PM by Midgetsnowman

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37311: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:48:58 PM

[up][up][up][up]Big cities are the only thing that matters.tongue

[up][up]Indeed but he can easily win without it.

[up]Yeah. We can go to bed tonight with and Obama victory even if Florida hasn't been called yet.

edited 6th Nov '12 3:49:42 PM by Kostya

TheBatPencil from Glasgow, Scotland Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#37312: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:49:51 PM

So after polls close, how long before we can expect a result?

And let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that)
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#37313: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:50:14 PM

Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Hampshire are all on Eastern time, so we should get their results first. As for the mention of the Indiana senate race, remember that Gary and its surrounding urban area are in Central time, so their polls may not close at the same time... I don't know.

Oh those Chicago commuters...

terlwyth Since: Oct, 2010
#37314: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:50:25 PM

Might be more if Huffington's prediction on Florida is any to go by.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37315: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:51:10 PM

Francisco Heredia, from the non-partisan organisation My Family Votes, which promotes civic participation amongst Latinos, says the group is seeing record turnout among Latinos, the largest ethnic minority in the US: "States like Arizona, where the degree of interest amongst Latinos is higher than the average, are helping boost the importance of the Latino vote. We are no longer a sleeping giant, we are awake."

The BBC's Jon Sopel tweets: "Obama workers in Richmond, Virginia, tell me turnout unbelievably high in black neighbourhoods. Poss 75-80%"

This is good news.

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#37316: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:51:21 PM

Pennsylvania Republicans Claim Obama Mural is Suppressing Their Votes

what?

Republicans are upset by a mural of President Obama at the Ben Franklin Elementary School in Philadelphia, where people are voting today.

The Pennsylvania Republican Party claims that the mural is somehow suppressing GOP voters.

WHAT?

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Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37317: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:53:11 PM

@Braeburn: Behold the wonders of Republican illogic.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37318: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:53:12 PM

I don't think that should be there but raising a stink now is fucking stupid.

CaissasDeathAngel House Lewis: Sanity is Relative from Dumfries, SW Scotland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
House Lewis: Sanity is Relative
#37319: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:53:13 PM

Bat Pencil - 3am-7am UK time.

My name is Addy. Please call me that instead of my username.
Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#37320: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:53:46 PM

@Braeburn

Black men are scary, duh.

edited 6th Nov '12 3:54:02 PM by Midgetsnowman

TheBatPencil from Glasgow, Scotland Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#37321: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:54:08 PM

Cheers, Caissa [tup]

And let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that)
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37322: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:56:27 PM

@Deviant: I don't know, if there was a picture of Bush near the voting booth during 2004 election, would anyone complain?

Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#37323: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:58:25 PM

I'm worried the long lines at the polls will discourage voting in the future.

Never trust anyone who uses "degenerate" as an insult.
BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#37324: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:58:54 PM

@British tropers:

This post of mine should contain something helpful to the Britons out there wondering when to expect results.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37325: Nov 6th 2012 at 3:59:13 PM

Virginia closes in a minute. Here we go!


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