The Serious Election Day Thread

[Spartans9312]

Maricopa County

“As of just before 11AM, more than 90,000 voters had cast ballots in person today. Of those, 37,600 were republicans and 34,400 were independent. Democrats trailed with just 18,100 voting. Those numbers don’t include early ballot drop offs….a number we won’t know until later.”

 

[UncleMark]

I understood it. Nothing offensive about it at all.

Cool. If I get out of line feel free to nuke whatever I might throw out.

 

[hoot1]

Gotta be NC and GA right? GA precounts mail and early votes.

Then there are Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin with Pennsylvania being declared as early as 11 pm EST as happened in 2016 (CNN).

Not a big CNN fan, but upon surfing stations on election night have learned to respect John King.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Cool. If I get out of line feel free to nuke whatever I might throw out.

I'm actually not staying up all night on this one, so unless you man the ramparts, this will become no-holds-barred earlier than normal.

 

[UncleMark]

Okay, it's 6:00, so here's another traditional question: Whom are you watching? As usually, I'll default to NewsNation, but I'll get sick of Cuomo pretty quickly, and bounce around between MSNBC and Fox a lot. I can't handle CNN election coverage at all, and probably won't even glance at it except by accident.

Once in a while, BBC will probably be a quality check-in, too.

Gotta watch MSNBC. I've got a thing for homely middle aged lesbians.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Well, Piers Morgan on BBC means that's the end of that network for me.

 

[UncleMark]

I'm actually not staying up all night on this one, so unless you man the ramparts, this will become no-holds-barred earlier than normal.

You mean the airports, don't you?

 

[OpenWheels]

According to r/moderatepolitics Arizona early vote stronger than expected toward Trump. "Republicans +84k from 2020, +3.4% turnout Other +43k, -1.9% turnout Democrats -136k, -4.7% turnout". No idea if that's a partisan, the link to X already had a different post.

I've never/rarely watched newsnation but checking it out now.

Usually I switch between CNN and Fox because you just tell who's glum and who's gleeful which way the latest results are going.
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[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Gotta watch MSNBC. I've got a thing for homely middle aged lesbians.

Just hit that in my rotation. Rachel sounds like she ate her Wheaties in straight up espresso.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

According to r/moderatepolitics Arizona early vote stronger than expected toward Trump. "Republicans +84k from 2020, +3.4% turnout Other +43k, -1.9% turnout Democrats -136k, -4.7% turnout"

I've never/rarely watched newsnation but checking it out now.

Usually I switch between CNN and Fox because you just tell who's glum and who's gleeful which way they latest results are going.
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NewsNation has done a very good job the past few years trying to fill that gap that CNN left behind when they switched to straight infotainment. But there are downsides. You have to listen to Cuomo and O'Reilly far too often, for example.

 

[OpenWheels]

Newsnation saying Republican women will be the swing vote if Kamala can pull it off.

 

[Univee2]

So like the over 65 crowd does now to the young, then?

Yeah, but you deserve it.

 

[mcmurtry66]

Well, Piers Morgan on BBC means that's the end of that network for me.

There’s only one choice. The pride of Miami of Ohio. Bill Hemmer. Fox News. No bs a very likable guy. Better than all of the fox people combined fwiw

 

[Cortez88]

Okay, it's 6:00, so here's another traditional question: Whom are you watching? As usually, I'll default to NewsNation, but I'll get sick of Cuomo pretty quickly, and bounce around between MSNBC and Fox a lot. I can't handle CNN election coverage at all, and probably won't even glance at it except by accident.

Once in a while, BBC will probably be a quality check-in, too.

Dave Wasserman is on NBC tonight. Best in the business.

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

Harris campaign watch party is at Howard University.

Take note of what she values people.

D.C. Beltway
Those with degrees
All Black spaces

 

[UncleMark]

Just hit that in my rotation. Rachel sounds like she ate her Wheaties in straight up espresso.

Oh yeah, she's pumped.

Did you see where people are handing out water and snakes snacks to people in line? If that was Atlanta instead of Philly they'd be locked up.

ETA: typo left visible, since I've been busted already.

 

[UncleMark]

Newsnation saying Republican women will be the swing vote if Kamala can pull it off.

Going out on a limb then.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Harris campaign watch party is at Howard University.

Take note of what she values people.

D.C. Beltway
Those with degrees
All Black spaces

This is an example of what I'm talking about. There are a billion threads for this bullshit. Take it there.

I'll leave this one post up as an example for what others should not do.

 

[Spartans9312]

https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/home/showpublisheddocument/15325/638664127512178118

The second Election Day vote was only an overall +1380R as the Ds moved the needle a bit in Clark but the GOP is still strong in Washoe. A little slow out in the rural areas but could be a big afternoon rush out in the sticks. +47429 R probably heading towards 1.35 million if some more mail ballots come in. I think Nevada is at 1.229 million ballots right now. Probably around 100K in the last 5 hours for 225K to 230K.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Dave Wasserman is on NBC tonight. Best in the business.

Dave Wasserman is a legend.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/home/showpublisheddocument/15325/638664127512178118

The second Election Day vote was only an overall +1380R as the Ds moved the needle a bit in Clark but the GOP is still strong in Washoe. A little slow out in the rural areas but could be a big afternoon rush out in the sticks. +47429 R probably heading towards 1.35 million if some more mail ballots come in. I think Nevada is at 1.229 million ballots right now. Probably around 100K in the last 5 hours for 225K to 230K.

I still don't think Nevada will be decisive, although for reasons you and I already discussed, this could be F*CKING AWESOME if it is, because it puts the tie in play.

 

[mcmurtry66]

Dave Wasserman is a legend.

@Cortez88 🤡🤡🤡 you two are clowns. His hair alone is disqualifying

 

[IUclover]

Oh yeah, she's pumped.

Did you see where people are handing out water and snakes to people in line? If that was Atlanta instead of Philly they'd be locked up.

Curb Your Enthusiasm reference?

 

[Univee2]

There’s only one choice. The pride of Miami of Ohio. Bill Hemmer. Fox News. No bs a very likable guy. Better than all of the fox people combined fwiw

Elder H.S.

 

[mcmurtry66]

Elder H.S.

Don’t know what that is but I hate most all of these people and I genuinely do think he’s watchable and likable

 

[Indyhorn]

I still don't think Nevada will be decisive, although for reasons you and I already discussed, this could be F*CKING AWESOME if it is, because it puts the tie in play.

Why would you possibly want a tie? That would take us directly into a constitutional crisis. I want a decisive win by either side to kill the losing candidate from any future campaigns, although I’ll freely admit your tie maybe is more likely!

 

[mcmurtry66]

Why would you possibly want a tie? That would take us directly into a constitutional crisis. I want a decisive win by either side to kill the losing candidate from any future campaigns

House picks prez senate vp. Would be great

 

[mrhighlife]

NBC trying to justify the 72% dissatisfied number. I think that's a bad sign for Harris. Chuck Todd looks disheveled and nervous.

Trump is going to win pretty easily.

 

[outside shooter]

Damn. This guys doesn’t even care enough to watch the election coverage. How cool is he?

Oh, I care, LOTS. It is just stress avoidance. I am a big fan of democracy and democracy's fate won't be settled in hours. May take days, even

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Why would you possibly want a tie? That would take us directly into a constitutional crisis. I want a decisive win by either side to kill the losing candidate from any future campaigns, although I’ll freely admit your tie maybe is more likely!

Because if it's going to all burn to the ground, anyway, I at least want it to be a spectacular blaze!

 

[UncleMark]

Gotta watch MSNBC. I've got a thing for homely middle aged lesbians.

Ack! Joy Reid joins the panel. Time to mute. They'll get rid of her later.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Ack! Joy Reid joins the panel. Time to mute. They'll get rid of her later.

Fox acting serious and professional for now, but I have to ask: how do the Fox women make sure that they always have obvious roots showing? How is it possible for everyone to have always bleached their hair six weeks ago?

 

[mcmurtry66]

Fox acting serious and professional for now, but I have to ask: how do the Fox women make sure that they always have obvious roots showing? How is it possible for everyone to have always bleached their hair six weeks ago?

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[OpenWheels]

Newsnation, a Democrat operative who seems pretty reasonable is pleased with turnout among women especially also younger voters. Said both seem very big. Seems optimistic.

Cuomo said first batches of votes or exit polls show it's close in all swing states. He says the fact that neither side is claiming more than a percent or two lead tells him it is true.

 

[Univee2]

Don’t know what that is but I hate most all of these people and I genuinely do think he’s watchable and likable

Elder is the big west side Catholic high school, in a blue collar area, that competes with the “recruiting” Catholic schools such as Moeller (Ken Griffey, Jr and Barry Larkin and Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust) and St. Xavier. Peyton Ramsey, IU QB, went to Elder.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

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Oh snap, I should have known you would have an answer.

 

[mcmurtry66]

NBC trying to justify the 72% dissatisfied number. I think that's a bad sign for Harris. Chuck Todd looks disheveled and nervous.

Trump is going to win pretty easily.

As I’ve posted a few times can think things are shit and not believe Harris is responsible and believe trump isn’t the guy to fix it

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Newsnation, a Democrat operative who seems pretty reasonable is pleased with turnout among women especially also younger voters. Said both seem very big. Seems optimistic.

The campaign reps are always going to say that, though. Means nothing.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

As I’ve posted a few times can think things are shit and not believe Harris is responsible and believe trump isn’t the guy to fix it

If Harris ends up winning in that context, it will cement Biden's legacy as him dropping out will be the most important thing he ever did.

 

[mcmurtry66]

If Harris ends up winning in that context, it will cement Biden's legacy as him dropping out will be the most important thing he ever did.

Yeah will evidence a hell of a job on her part to distance herself from him too