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tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#37401: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:36:59 PM

Here.

Probably one of the shortest page toppers in existence!

edited 6th Nov '12 4:38:03 PM by tclittle

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Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37402: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:37:14 PM

With 92% of the vote, Vigo County in Indiana is still trending Obama. The rural bits of Virginia are the first to report in, Romney's currently winning there.

BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
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#37403: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:37:34 PM

[up][up][up]BBC should be good.

Nate Silver said South Carolina would go Romney. Early exit polls say it's safely in Obama's hands. I'm assuming this will change as more results come in.

edited 6th Nov '12 4:37:43 PM by BestOf

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CaissasDeathAngel House Lewis: Sanity is Relative from Dumfries, SW Scotland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#37404: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:37:50 PM

[up][up]That's reassuring, if the urban areas go to Obama.

edited 6th Nov '12 4:38:07 PM by CaissasDeathAngel

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37405: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:38:04 PM

A CNN exit poll says Romney and Obama are tied on 49% in North Carolina, which Obama barely won in 2008. Another exit poll from the network says Obama leads Romney by 51% to 48% in Ohio, a state that could hold the key to the White House.

Interesting.

edited 6th Nov '12 4:38:09 PM by Kostya

shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#37406: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:39:20 PM

Yeah, the South Carolina thing is very strange.

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Linhasxoc Since: Jun, 2009
BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#37408: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:39:56 PM

BBC called South Carolina for Romney.

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Butterfinger Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
#37409: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:40:18 PM

I voted earlier in the day for Obama. My state is pretty blue, but it's still exciting to vote!

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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
#37410: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:40:31 PM

BBC calling SC for Romney, though perplexed at the results in so far showing 77% Obama.

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BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#37411: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:41:13 PM

Off-topic question: I've voted for myself in a municipal election. Who else has been a candidate?

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
toonyloon Since: Jul, 2011
#37413: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:41:55 PM

CNN called SC for Romney as well.

Swish Long Live the King Since: Jan, 2001
Long Live the King
#37414: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:42:47 PM

BBC calling SC for Romney, though perplexed at the results in so far showing 77% Obama.

The key: Look at number of precincts reporting. If 90% were reporting and it was a 77% lead for one candidate, the prediction is off...

If 3% of the precincts are reporting, and those precincts are the "key" ones for one candidate, and he didn't get enough votes to say he has a shot for the state, then that's the reason for the prediction...

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37415: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:42:47 PM

SC isn't a surprise at all. Ohio, PA, Florida, and Virginia are what concern me.

Jhimmibhob Since: Dec, 2010
#37416: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:44:23 PM

[up][up][up]Here in S.C., the inland precincts are likely to prove decisive for Romney. If the current count mostly reflects Columbia, Charleston, and the majority-black rural lowland/coastal areas, that could be skewing the analysis.

edited 6th Nov '12 4:44:45 PM by Jhimmibhob

CaissasDeathAngel House Lewis: Sanity is Relative from Dumfries, SW Scotland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
House Lewis: Sanity is Relative
#37417: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:44:35 PM

Virginia still scaring me due to Romney's early lead in the state.

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#37418: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:47:00 PM

I wouldn't be surprised about Romney winning SC but calling it for him when it's currently 77% for Obama just seems really strange to me. I would rather they just wait until they have more numbers in.

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37419: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:47:33 PM

Off-topic question: I've voted for myself in a municipal election. Who else has been a candidate?

Wow you can do that?

Huffington Post map is looking weird. It says Obama-Romney is about 3-1 but it's decided for Romney.

BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
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#37420: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:47:38 PM

BBC says everyone wants to be first to make the correct call.

[up]I meant I've been a candidate in a Finnish election. I'm just curious if there's anyone else here who has been a candidate in an election. I don't care which country.

edited 6th Nov '12 4:48:35 PM by BestOf

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37421: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:48:48 PM

Miami Herald political reporter Marc Caputo tweets: "Early Votes and Absentees in Miami-Dade, FL's biggest county: Obama over Romney 62-38%."

Hopeful news. It doesn't matter if the other counties go for Romney though.

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#37422: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:49:09 PM

Oh surprised are you qualified? What did you run for?

randomtropeloser Since: Jan, 2001
#37423: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:51:45 PM

I'm planning on just sleeping for the next few hours until someone wins, I don't care for all this anticipation.

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#37424: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:51:48 PM

Ohio and North Carolina are reporting in.

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37425: Nov 6th 2012 at 4:52:32 PM

Attention black lady on BBC. Obama has been blamed for Hurricane Sandy.


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