Forum:2010 U.S. election

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Rationalwiki's hopes, fears, and predictions on today's General Election.

First polls close at 6:00PM EST (thats 10PM GMT for our friends across the Atlantic). The last polls close 12AM EST tomorrow (4AM GMT). Be prepared to pull an all-nighter folks.

Important seats in the media

Nevada - Reid (D) vs. Angle (R)

• Angle. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 18:29, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Angle. Dalek (talk) 18:38, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Angle. Röstigraben (talk) 19:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Angle. SuspectedReplicant retire me 20:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Reid. Punky ^{Your mental puke relief} 21:35, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Reid. ħuman 23:36, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Delaware - Coons (D) vs. O'Donnell (R)

• Coons. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 18:29, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Coons. O'Donnell will perform worse than polls suggested. Dalek (talk) 18:41, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Coons. At least one teabagger who won't make it. Röstigraben (talk) 19:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Coons. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 20:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Coons. AnarchoGoon ^{Swatting Assflys is how I earn my living} 21:42, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Coons. I will miss the fun of having Christine O'Donnell in the news, however! sterile dollhouse 22:55, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Kentucky - Conway (D) vs. Rand Paul (R)

• Paul. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 18:29, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Paul, damnit! Dalek (talk) 18:42, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Paul. Röstigraben (talk) 19:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Paul. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 20:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Paul in a landslide, unfortunately. The Goonie Punk ^{Can't sleep, clowns will eat me!} 21:48, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• AP is calling it for Paul already. ħuman 23:37, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

California - Boxer (D) vs. Fiorina (R)

• Boxer, barely. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 18:29, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Boxer, not too close. Röstigraben (talk) 19:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Boxer. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 20:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Pennsylvania - Sestak (D) vs. Toomey (R)

• Toomey. Röstigraben (talk) 19:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Toomey, sadly. The guy's a bigger embarrassment to my state than Rick "Man-On-Dog" Santorum. --MarkGall (talk) 19:42, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Sestak. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 20:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Expecting Toomey, although voted for Sestek. sterile dollhouse 22:55, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Expecting Sestak, and voted for Sestak. Aboriginal Noise ^{What the hell is that thing?} 01:28, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Wisconsin - Feingold (D) vs. Johnson (R)

• Johnson. Röstigraben (talk) 19:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Johnson buys it! Dalek (talk) 19:08, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Johnson. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 20:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Feingold in an upset. Punky ^{Your mental puke relief} 21:42, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Illinois - Giannoulias (D) vs. Kirk (R)

• Kirk. Röstigraben (talk) 19:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Kirk. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 20:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Colorado - Bennet (D) vs. Buck (R)

• Bennet. This one's my only hope. Röstigraben (talk) 19:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Buck. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 20:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Washington - Murray (D) vs. Rossi (R)

• Murray. Röstigraben (talk) 19:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Murray. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 20:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

West Virginia - Manchin (D) vs. Raese (R)

• Manchin . Röstigraben (talk) 19:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Manchin. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 20:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Alaska - McAdams (D) vs. Miller (R) vs. Murkowski (I/R)

• Miller. This one could result in a messy recount. Röstigraben (talk) 19:03, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• McAdams - but we won't get a result for months. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 20:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Murkowski in a close, almost 3-wat tie. Gooniepunk2010 ^{Oi! Oi! Oi!} 21:43, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
• Murkowski, after recounts. Dalek (talk) 00:21, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Minnesota - Dayton (D) vs. Emmer (R) vs. Horner (I)

• Dayton. Lord of the Goons ^{The official spikey-haired skeptical punk} 01:14, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Minnesota - Bachmann (R) vs. Clark (D)

• Bachmann, unfortunately. Lord Goonie ^{Hooray! I'm helping!} 01:31, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Unimportant seats in the media

Minnesota 5th Congressional District: Ellison vs. Demos and others

• Ellison by a landslide The Goonie 1 ^{What's this button do? Uh oh....} 21:36, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

US Senate Louisiana

Vitter. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 22:47, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Predictions by the Sages of RW

RationalWiki User	House	Senate	Comments
Dalek	232-237 Republicans	49-50 Republicans	Harry Reid loses his seat.
Tyrannis	234 Republicans	49 Republicans	And Dardenne wins Lt. Gov
Röstigraben	240 Republicans	48 Republicans
SuspectedReplicant	235 Republicans	49 Republicans	I haven't checked to see whether or not the 49 matches my predictions above.

The opinions of a non-US citizen

You know, from my distance in far flung NZ (...here be the dragons...), I can't understand you Americans. As individuals you are smart, good people (in general) but as a nation you are panicky, hysterical and fickle. So easily swayed but the whims of pink-faced halfwits that parade themselves on TV and stoke your fears. Your political system is so fucked and broken by the corporate needs and media spectacles that it seems, to other western countries, that the nation that brought as western liberal democracy has strayed so far from its original ideals as to almost be a parody of itself. Ace^{word up} 21:19, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Agreed. During a history lecture on the Cold War we were discussing the effect it had on American politics, and the lecturer commented that American politics has always had a paranoid streak. I found myself nodding along. EddyP (talk) 21:40, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Dude, 2008 is so two years ago. Hell, 6:55 PM is so two minutes ago. You need to think more reactionary than that. sterile dollhouse 22:57, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it." -- Kevin Brown, Men in Black CS Miller (talk) 23:04, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

The real problem is that a large majority of our citizens who are passionate about voting today will resume normal behavior tomorrow, which essentially means running as fast as possible from anything political. Most Americans don't pay any attention to the general state of things and as a result, their general knowledge level is god-awful. SirChuckB^{Will Sysop for food} 04:55, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Results so far

Paul is leading 56-44 in Kentucky, and Coats is leading 55-41 in Indiana

GOP has 3 house seats of 3 done voting. 22:28, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Paul is now 57-43, Coats 52-43. 22:31, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Paul is now 58-42, Coats 52-44 ] 22:42, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Paul has dropped to 56% 22:50, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Paul is down to 55%, and Hodes(D) is leading 58% in New Hampshire. 22:55, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Paul down to 54%. results for more states should be coming in soon. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 22:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

List of exit polls so far here –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:04, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Thank you, my fingers were starting to hurt. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:06, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

(o/d) I am reporting that the BBC is reporting that AP is reporting Rand Paul wins Kentucky. Hmm. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:08, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Yeah. :< CNN too. GOP has picked up 1 senate seat that was Dem so far. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:10, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN has reported that the GOP has 9 house seats to the Dem's 1. The GOP has three senate seats(including Paul) with one being a previously dem one. The Dem's still hold Vermont. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:12, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

GOP is currently 14reps to Dem's 1. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:25, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

7:30 section break

Polls are now closed in Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Ohio, Vermont and Virginia. Most precincts are also closed in Florida. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:32, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Lovely :< Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:33, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

And Ohio stays red, and Vermont stays Blue for Senate. Also, the Libertarian in Georgia is actually getting >1% !Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:35, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

And the Green Party is at 7% in SC! What is going on here? Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:38, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

In SC Dems feel free to vote for 3rd party because the Dem can't win? ħuman 23:42, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

But in Georgia the Libertarians are getting 3% for senate and 4% for governor. That is odd. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:45, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Scott (R) leading Sink (D) by 5 in FL Governor race. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:41, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Also, Paul has dropped to 53%. Something may yet happen. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:42, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Indiana called red. Quelle surprise. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:45, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Scott pulls out to 7 in FL Gov; Rubio heading for win in FL Sen. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:46, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

KY called for Paul. Giving his speech now. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:48, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Somebody check CP, I'm sure they are gloating. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:49, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Vermont stays Dem. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:50, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

House update 19-2 GOP favor. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:51, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Paul is down to 52%. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:54, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

House update 22-2 GOP favor Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:00, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

BIG NEWS I just ran out of Whisky. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:51, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Lucky Bastard. I'm underage and can't fucking drink. Go buy some more, I'll try and hold the fort. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 23:53, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Shops are closed :( I have to switch to emergency backup supplies... cider. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:54, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

Well that's just weird. I've run out of whiskey and switched to cider. Dalek (talk) 00:08, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

(o/d) Paul's win in KY seems to be 5-6%, which is a very little less than expected. Of course, this could be down to early reports rather than anything else. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:56, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

South Carolina called for Jim DeMint (R). –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:58, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

8:00 section break

Polls are now closed in D.C., Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and parts of Texas and South Dakota. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 23:59, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

How fast do you type? Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:01, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Fast :) CNN Project Coons (D) wins Delaware; Rubio (R-Teabagger) wins Florida; Ayotte (R) wins New Hampshire. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:01, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Fuck 6 years of another, worse GOPPER for NH? Suck. ħuman 00:08, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House is now 23-3 for those too lazy to count Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:03, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Exit polls: (D) ahead in CT; EVENS in IL; R +10 in MO; R +2 in PA. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:03, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Looks like we got Maryland. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:04, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Shelby is being called for Alabama. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:05, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN just reset house to 22-2 don't know why. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:07, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

62% of Latinos supported Rubio (R) in FL? –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:07, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Weird. Green Party falls to 6% in SC, Libertarians rise to 4% in Georigia, for those who care. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:08, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Burr (R) still well ahead in NC but they still aren't calling it. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:09, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House 32-8 GOP. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:10, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

We are starting to lag in Maryland. :< Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:12, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

We are leading in W. Virginia. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:12, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I miss Robert Byrd. sterile dollhouse 00:17, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House 39-9 GOP. We got Maryland back Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:22, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN Calls Ohio for the GOP. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:22, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Missouri and Oklahoma seem GOP.Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:23, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Ron Paul was reelected. Woo. House is now 46-9 GOP. Not good. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:26, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House 51-11. That's not very good. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:28, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Coons pounding(heh) O'Donell by a 2:1 margin! Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:30, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Yes, when ever we have an attractive female politician we must immediately descend to cheap sexual innuendo otherwise we might risk raising the tone of the debate. - π 00:54, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

8:30 section break

Polls are now closed in Arkansas. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:17, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Blanche Lincoln (D) loses to Boozman (R). –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:31, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House 56-17. We are catching up, but still not good Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:32, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN finally call NC for the GOP. Dem's are down 2 seats.Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:33, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Early figures have Dems +12 in WV. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:36, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Dem's take CT. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:37, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House 59-23 GOP. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:40, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN Projects Dem hold WV by 11%!!! –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:40, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

What happens in a split 50-50 congress? Who is majority leader, etc? Dalek (talk) 00:41, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

BBC Reporting: HOUSE 23D, 62R. SENATE 43D, 34R. Dalek (talk) 00:43, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

In 50-50, the Vice President (Biden, D) casts a deciding vote. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:44, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

(od) Just to be clear, if the Dems hold WV, the GOP NEEDS to win Washington AND California to take control of the Senate. This isn't going to happen. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:45, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Oklahoma goes GOP. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:47, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House 70-27 GOP. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:49, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Sestak is polling ahead right now. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:52, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

From the earlier list of projections I posted: "VA-05 (R+5) If Tom Perriello holds this, the Republican wave will be smaller than expected" - it looks like the GOP will take this seat. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:51, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Dems leading in Illinois. Greens get 3%. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:53, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House 73-28 GOP. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 00:55, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

9:00 section break

Polls are now closed in Colorado, Louisiana, Michegan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming as well as parts of Kansas. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:17, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Wrong! Our polls closed 20 minutes ago, at 8:00. Lord Goonie ^{Hooray! I'm helping!} 01:22, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

WHY THE HELL DO I FIND CHRISTINE O'DONNELL ATTRACTIVE? DAMN ME TO HELL. Dalek (talk) 00:59, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

You aren't the only one. Pi seems to take offense though. Anyway, House 74-28 GOP. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:01, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I am going to go out on a limb here and say it is because she is a nice looking woman. This however is completely independent of the fact she would make a terrible US senator. My real complaint is that people, particularly random asses on the internet, focus on the former rather than the latter. - π 01:11, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

We just got NY(both seats) GOP got Kansas and both Dakotas. A net loss of one for us. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:03, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Who is we? - π 01:11, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Pi, I'm trying to type this while refreshing 2 charts and drink tea. Please excuse me if I'm make some unclear statements. In this case though, "we" is defined as the Democratic Party.Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:13, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Tea is nice, but I think it is getting on to coffee time here (Australia). - π 01:15, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Ah, well, I'm in Louisiana, and we traditionally drink tea around noon, but I am weird and drink it all the time. In this case evening. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:16, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN Projects:

R hold (SD - Thune); R win (ND - Hoeven); R hold (KS - Moran)

D hold (NY - Gillibrand); D hold (NY - Schumer)

–SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:02, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House 74-31. We are barely gaining and almost a quarter are called already. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:04, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN Exit polls have GOP leading by ONE in Wisconsin. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:03, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN Exit polls have Dem leading by TWO in Colorado. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:04, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

... wWw. Just wow.Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:04, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Sestak still leading with 5% of prescients reporting. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:07, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House 78-36 GOP. Looking grim. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:08, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

On the bright side of things, John Hoeven is bringing the mustache back to the Senate. DickTurpis (talk) 01:08, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

small comfort. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:10, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

FiveThirtyEight blog says 2% chance of GOP taking Sen; 90% chance of taking house. CNN just broadcast all of Rand Paul's vacuous victory speech. Liberal bias? Who the FUCK are you trying to persuade? –SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:12, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Andy only knows. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:14, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House is 80-40. Dems have clawed back to 2:1. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:15, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN, HuffPo, TPM, MSNBC all predict GOP takeover of House. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:16, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

GOP ahead in Wisconsin, Dems in Colorado. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:17, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Green Party up to 9% in SC. What is going on over there? Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:18, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Sestak still leading. Will refrain from Land of the Lost jokeTyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:20, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House is 83-44 so ratio is now less than 2:1Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:23, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I'm out of tea.Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:24, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Sestak leading by 19% so far. This must surely be down to urban votes reaching counting centers more quickly. Don't start celebrating yet. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:24, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Sestak lead already down to 15%; Giannoulias leading by 14, but the same caveats apply. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:29, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

GOP canidate Ron Johnson is listed by CNN as an independent. Why? Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:31, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

"Lamestream" CNN also broadcasts Rubio's full speech, in which he attack the GOP more than the Democrats. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:32, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Because "mainstream" Republican Christie ran against him as independent. That was one of the tea party upset primaries. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:33, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

For those who care, house is 93-48 GOP. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:36, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I just mean the only candidates so far to have their speeches broadcast on CNN are teabaggers. Just how right wing do you have to be to get acceptance by Andy? –SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:37, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Oh - and they're now showing The Witch's concession speech - in which she claims to have won! 01:37, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Fuck that 99% of vote are tallied and she still lost 56-40. Where is it I want to watch. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:38, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Dang it I missed it, I'll watch it tomorrow. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:41, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

She claims that she won, because she changed politics in Delaware forever. The BBC's edit summary of the concession speach - "No, you didn't". The Republican you beat out in the primary might have changed the face of politics in Delaware, but you were just a laughing stock.-- ^{Spirit of the Cherry Blossom} 01:42, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House 100-53 GOP. That is really not good, dems are being trounced in the house. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:43, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

(o/d) 38% of precincts in IL reporting and Giannoulias (D) leads by 11. 44% in PA and Sestak (D) leads by 9%. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:43, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I got Sestak by 8% w/33% reporting. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:45, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I wouldn't be bothered about house results until at least 300 are in... it's a lot of right-wing states that're giving those figures. BBC is reporting West Virginia Senator seat for the Dems!! Dalek (talk) 01:46, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

From the races I posted earlier, here's the latest snapshot:

• IN-02 D+2
• IN-09 R+9
• KY-06 D+0.3
• VA-05 (R GAIN)
• FL-24 ?
• VA-11 R +0.2
• NC-11 D+9
• NH-01 R+16

Looks like it's not as bad as it could be. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:54, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

(this is the link) in case you lost it. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 01:55, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, had to go rebandage toe. New section soon. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 01:57, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN Project Hickenlooper (SP???) (D) will win CO Gov race. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 02:47, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

GOP pull slightly ahead in IL and PA. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 02:49, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

10:00 section break

Polls are now closed in Iowa, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and parts of Idaho and Oregon. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:17, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

It's not 10:00 yet....! The Goonie Punk ^{Can't sleep, clowns will eat me!} 01:18, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Bachmann is at 50% for those who care Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 02:01, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN Projects: GOP Gain Missouri; hold Louisiana; hold Arizona; hold Iowa. Exit polls say Angle crushing Reid. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 02:02, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

CNN just gave exit poll numbers for Nevada and had Reid ahead by 1%. DickTurpis (talk) 02:04, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

What about the Governors and various State legislatures??? They matter more in many cases! ħuman 02:03, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

House beating continues, 124-72.Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 02:05, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

@Human - I'd love to help, but there's been almost no coverage of that over here. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 02:06, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

One thing I can reveal is that my balls have started itching really bad. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 02:07, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I'll go get govsTyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 02:08, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

So far incumbent party,except for KS, OK, TN and MI, which swung GOP. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 02:09, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

It's Governor Brownback now. Thought we'd finally seen the last of him. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 02:10, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Sestak still ahead, but lead drops to 3% after 65% of precincts; Gian. by 4.5% after 54% declared. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 02:11, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

It's getting really close for Senate control. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 02:12, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

What's the word on Sestak? Which parts of the state are we still waiting on? --MarkGall (talk) 02:14, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Harrisburg. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 02:16, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Harrisburg? No one lives in Harrisburg. What parts that actually matter? DickTurpis (talk) 02:30, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Watching my local news stations here in MN, I am actually convinced that Bachmann might come out with a defeat. I'm holding my breath on this one, as I hate that bitch with extreme passion. The Goonie Punk ^{Can't sleep, clowns will eat me!} 02:17, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Nothing out of Nevada. State is quiet as a tomb. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 02:19, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Sorry but it's not close at all. As I said after WV, the GOP need CA AND WA to win now. That ain't gonna happen. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 02:20, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Whew! Good, we can't lose both houses. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 02:23, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

I'm going to sleep, as curfew is in 6. Tyrannis^{An Iron, but caring, fist} 02:24, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

(o/d) Govs: GOP ahead by 4 in FL; by 5 in SC. Dems well ahead in CO, but CNN aren't calling any of these. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 02:26, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Govs also: Looks like Dayton will pull out a huge margined win in MN. The Goonie Punk ^{Can't sleep, clowns will eat me!} 02:27, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

More Govs: GOP Gain New Mexico; Corbett - GOP Gain PA; Snyder - GOP Gain MI; O'Malley - Dem Hold MD –SuspectedReplicant retire me 02:38, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

IL: Giannoulias (D) leads by 1.7% after 70% counted; PA: Sestak (D) leads by less than 1000 votes after 85% counted. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 02:42, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

PA isn't looking as great, as Chester, Lancaster and Montgomery Counties are what's left to count, and will likely go Republican Toomey. Still, it's a lot closer than most people thought. 03:01, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Wisconsin goes republican in both Senate and for Gov.-- ^{Spirit of the Cherry Blossom} 03:08, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

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Polls are now closed in California, Idaho, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and parts of Alaska. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:17, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

As are liquor stores in New York. Stock up now. DickTurpis (talk) 01:29, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Giannoulias 46.6% vs Kirk 47.88% with 9,816 / 11,209 precincts reporting. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 03:22, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Toomey 50.46% vs Sestak 49.50% with 8,776 / 9,241 precincts reporting –SuspectedReplicant retire me 03:23, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Damn the PA race was close. My roommate is pretty pissed about the result. (He was a bit Sestak fan.) Tetronian ^{you're clueless} 04:00, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

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Polls are now closed in Alaska. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:17, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Quit editing in the future! ħuman 00:25, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Yeah I know it's naughty, but it stops future e/cs and also lets people see which states are going to declare. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 00:33, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

IL Senate goes to the Republicans.-- ^{Spirit of the Cherry Blossom} 04:19, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Reid keeps his Senate seat. Expect deafening silence from CP.-- ^{Spirit of the Cherry Blossom} 04:37, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Thank fuck those damned halfwits O'Donnell and Angle were rousted. Ace^{word up} 04:40, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Made my night. I'm not a huge Reid fan, but of the competitive races, this was #1 on my wish list. I needed to see condemnation of batshit craziness from at least one state other than Delaware. My drunkenness is now a celebratory rather than pain-numbing. DickTurpis (talk) 04:46, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

It looks like Bennet is headed for a victory in Colorado as well. They're neck-and-neck right now, but most of the outstanding votes are in two heavily Democratic counties (Boulder and Denver). Röstigraben (talk) 07:08, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Let me just say...

I have to admit, the BBC's election coverage is ten times better than any of the American coverage. It's hysterical to watch the BBC newscasters figure out the election mid-coverage. Somehow they manage to do that and still give a great show. Tetronian ^{you're clueless} 02:54, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Plus, on the BBC the blather is at least intelligent. Tetronian ^{you're clueless} 02:54, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Plus you get occasional snark, done in excellent British style.-- ^{Spirit of the Cherry Blossom} 03:03, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Actually... I've stayed with CNN tonight. The BBC has been almost too embarrassed to say anything, and while the CNN coverage has been awfully right-wing it's been unafraid to say what it thinks. –SuspectedReplicant retire me 03:09, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Comedy Central/MSNBC, both quite funny (in a good way) Blue (is useful) 03:44, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

"the first Speaker to be an orange-American..." Blue (is useful) 03:44, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Can I just say...

I've never been represented on the RW forums before? SirChuckB^{Penguin Knight, First Class} 04:56, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

No, I'm afraid there isn't time... DickTurpis (talk) 05:00, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Wait, I'm just getting... I'm just getting a loud buzzing sound in my ear. Sorry. Crundy^{Talk nerdy to me} 08:56, 3 November 2010 (UTC)