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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
BBC live feed.
If you're seeing pre-recorded videos about how the election works you need to click on "Live: BBC US Election Night 2012"
FiveThirdyEight, Nate Silver's blog.
Politico live coverage
of the vote count.
I'll be plugging these about once every page or two until someone tells me not to.
Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.I'm wondering if Texas's results are going to have any surprises. I know Democrats are on the rise, but I'm wondering by how much and how fast right now. And if there'll be significant enough numbers to actually get people's notice this time around.
And right now I can't remember if this is a Winner takes all state or not, though I'm leaning towards yes.
Regarding the "how do you call a state that has so few votes in" question: if a state, by virtue of pre-election polling and exit polling, is seen as being far enough in one candidate's corner, news stations often call the election very quickly for that candidate. Sometimes as soon as the polls close.
Generally Obama was seen as being a very effective leader and was bipartisan by working heavily with New Jersey's Republican Governor Christ Christie to coordinate relief efforts. Romney also wanted to defund FEMA which is something that has been instrumental in providing relief effort to storm victims.
edited 6th Nov '12 5:17:42 PM by Kostya
Which is why i feel he will get the northern states for sure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkI1sTDoEg

Okay, nevermind then.
"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."