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occono from Ireland. Since: Apr, 2009
#37751: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:02:38 PM

Tammy Baldwin getting called for Senate by Fox News, first LGBT Senator.

Dumbo
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37752: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:02:39 PM

[up][up][up][up]What? The polls close at 7. It's 7 on the east coast right now.

[up]Yay!

edited 6th Nov '12 7:02:52 PM by Kostya

Swish Long Live the King Since: Jan, 2001
Long Live the King
#37753: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:02:47 PM

Actually if Obama wins Florida, Romney is doomed (even if he gets Ohio).

True, but we'll get a result from Ohio before we get a result from Florida... And as said, Florida only matters if Ohio is red.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#37754: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:02:48 PM

Has CNN called Winsconsin yet?

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BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#37755: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:03:14 PM

That is good that Mourdock got his arse kicked.

Indeed.

This race is so close and tense.

Do not obey in advance.
BestOf FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC! from Finland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Falling within your bell curve
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
#37756: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:03:55 PM

[up][up]Nope.

Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#37757: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:03:56 PM

Alan Grayson - how's he doing?

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#37758: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:04:18 PM

[up][up][up][up][up]

The polls in California and Washington close at 8.

Oregon's polls close at 7 though.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:04:59 PM by DeviantBraeburn

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37759: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:04:31 PM

CNN has not called Wisconsin, New Hampshire, or any other states yet.

EDIT: CNN just called New Hampshire for Obama.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:05:13 PM by Arkasas

Swish Long Live the King Since: Jan, 2001
Long Live the King
#37760: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:04:32 PM

Has CNN called Winsconsin yet?

Fox News did. For Obama.

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#37761: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:04:41 PM

I'm just curious why since everyone else called WI a while ago.

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#37762: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:04:53 PM

[up][up][up]Didn't know that.

Obama has a six point lead in Ohio. Looking good.

[up][up]BBC did too.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:05:06 PM by Kostya

toonyloon Since: Jul, 2011
#37763: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:04:54 PM

CNN just announced New Hampshire.

EarlOfSandvich Since: Jun, 2011
#37764: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:05:17 PM

So did the BBC

@Kostya: Didn't see the indication yet. Romney's still up, but not quite 10% is counted.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:06:02 PM by EarlOfSandvich

I now go by Graf von Tirol.
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#37765: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:05:31 PM

Shit is a tie for Obama and Romney now.

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
DrTentacles Cephalopod Lothario from Land of the Deep Ones Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Cephalopod Lothario
#37766: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:05:39 PM

Dammit. Stupid-ass net-loss of 9 seats in the house for the democrats. At least my district of NH forces out the Republican incumbent, got in a democrat. Or at least that's what it's looking like.

Edit: Of course, you win some, you lose some. Our idiot state is looking like it's going to do a constitutional veto on state income tax. Become we totally want to end up like California.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:07:31 PM by DrTentacles

DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#37767: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:05:50 PM

Also, we won't be getting New Jersey's votes in for a couple of days. They've extended the voting period until Friday, due to the storm.

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian
#37768: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:05:56 PM

Ugh, looks like Grayson is going to win his House race. I'd hoped he was out of politics forever.

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thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#37769: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:05:56 PM

It's certainly close but I wouldn't call it tense. Obama winning is a given, I'm more interested in checking out Nate Silver's predictions and seeing how the house gridlock is gonna turn out.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
Watashiwa Since: Dec, 2009
#37770: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:06:16 PM

@Kostya: California, Oregon and Washington close at 8pm.

Use this and adjust for your time.

TheBatPencil from Glasgow, Scotland Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#37771: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:06:23 PM

I thought Wisconsin was leaning Romney?

And let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that)
Arkasas (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#37772: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:06:42 PM

Everyone has Utah as Red, Montana as Red except CNN.

[up]Not at all since... not this cycle at all, I think.

edited 6th Nov '12 7:07:08 PM by Arkasas

storyyeller More like giant cherries from Appleloosa Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
More like giant cherries
#37773: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:06:46 PM

It looks like Dems keep the president and senate and the Republicans take over even more of the house. So basically, 4 more years of gridlock.

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DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#37774: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:07:06 PM

@ Serocco,

Alan Grayson (62%) is currently beating Todd Long (38%).

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#37775: Nov 6th 2012 at 7:07:15 PM

It's probably a good thing that Ohio is bagged for Obama. Florida is running a dead heat.


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