Election Results - Democrats Take House, Senate

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#21 Postby Regit » Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:34 pm

Something funny just came across the wire...

The Governor of South Carolina was unable to vote this morning after he couldn't find his voter registration card at the poll. He had to leave and get a new card. He came back 90 minutes later to vote.

He's having a bad week after burning his eyeballs (really) under a stage light on Sunday night.

No word yet on who he voted for. :lol:
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#22 Postby greeng13 » Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:44 pm

Regit wrote:Something funny just came across the wire...

The Governor of South Carolina was unable to vote this morning after he couldn't find his voter registration card at the poll. He had to leave and get a new card. He came back 90 minutes later to vote.

He's having a bad week after burning his eyeballs (really) under a stage light on Sunday night.

No word yet on who he voted for. :lol:


He "resides" in Columbia, but his actual house in on Sullivan's Island. So what...he forgot his card. Normally they would ask for a Driver's License, but his Driver's License says Columbia......
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#23 Postby dizzyfish » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:17 pm

They just reported on the local news that 2 counties in Florida got the wrong ballots.


How do you do that? :roll:
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#24 Postby MiamiensisWx » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:19 pm

dizzyfish wrote:They just reported on the local news that 2 counties in Florida got the wrong ballots.


How do you do that? :roll:


Which two counties did they mention? Just curious.
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#25 Postby dizzyfish » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:36 pm

They didn't say. I'm trying to find it on the net. I think they did say central Florida.
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#26 Postby j » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:40 pm

Regit wrote:Something funny just came across the wire...

The Governor of South Carolina was unable to vote this morning after he couldn't find his voter registration card at the poll. He had to leave and get a new card. He came back 90 minutes later to vote.


I'm a resident of SC and have NEVER had to show my voter registration card, just my license. Things that make you go Hmmmmmmm
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#27 Postby sunny » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:59 pm

Thanks for the updates Regit! Anything on Louisiana yet?
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#28 Postby Regit » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:00 pm

sunny wrote:Thanks for the updates Regit! Anything on Louisiana yet?


I've heard nothing from the state yet, but I will let you know when I do. I've kept an eye out for anything interesting from states that are heavily represented on S2K.
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#29 Postby sunny » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:01 pm

Regit wrote:
sunny wrote:Thanks for the updates Regit! Anything on Louisiana yet?


I've heard nothing from the state yet, but I will let you know when I do. I've kept an eye out for anything interesting from states that are heavily represented on S2K.


Great - thanks! We really appreciate this.
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#30 Postby Regit » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:15 pm

CNN is reporting that the most commonly cited issue influencing votes today has been Corruption in Washington. Also, people cited National issues as more important than Local.

The first exit polls don't necessarily tell you a lot, but it does foreshadow bad things for Republicans.

Things can change literally by the minute, so don't start feeling too confindent in the turnout of the election.
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#31 Postby Regit » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:18 pm

Turnout in Virginia continues to be described by some as "extraordinary."

High turnout tends to be bad for the incumbent.


Turnout in the other battleground states continues to be high.
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#32 Postby dizzyfish » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:00 pm

Heard something funny - kinda. One of the polling places in New Port Richey is supposedly packed. They said to bring a book - a big book. Said War and Peace would be good. Now, what smarty pants said that? :lol:

Not being political - just struck me as funny.
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#33 Postby Regit » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:02 pm

Ok, I'm going to preface this. Exit polls are not the final word. A burst of turnout at the end could change everything.

These results are IF IF IF the exit polls were to stand:

Dems take the House by a large margin and Senate by one seat.

Again, this is exit polling information and not the final word. Also, it is only people who have voted so far.
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#34 Postby brunota2003 » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:02 pm

per Foxnews...they said it isnt looking good for GOP in something...cant remember what...think is has to go with what Regit was saying...
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#35 Postby JonathanBelles » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:12 pm

turnout in florida has been labeled as record turnouts that compare to presidential elections. there was a line down the street and there has never been a line at my precinct.
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#36 Postby rainstorm » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:17 pm

oh well, i was going to vote in a few minutes. no point it in anymore. save the gas money. i think it should be a crime to take polls on election day. im not blaming people on here reporting the exit polls, i just think they shouldnt be done at all
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#37 Postby JonathanBelles » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:17 pm

rainstorm wrote:oh well, i was going to vote in a few minutes. no point it in anymore. save the gas money. i think it should be a crime to take polls on election day. im not blaming people on here reporting the exit polls, i just think they shouldnt be done at all


go vote every vote counts!
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#38 Postby angelwing » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:20 pm

Am highly interested in anything with PA, thanks for the updates! (NJ too if not too much trouble, I work in that state :D )
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#39 Postby Regit » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:25 pm

rainstorm wrote:oh well, i was going to vote in a few minutes. no point it in anymore. save the gas money. i think it should be a crime to take polls on election day. im not blaming people on here reporting the exit polls, i just think they shouldnt be done at all



Well, as I said, they only show votes SO FAR. And almost every Senate race is extremely close.
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#40 Postby Regit » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:36 pm

The big ones at 7:00. T-minus 25 minutes.

Indiana House seat 2 and New Hampshire House seat 2 are the bellwethers to watch at 7:00. If the Democrats take both quickly, it is a good indication of what's to come. If they persist as too close to call for a long time or if Republicans win one, the GOP has some hope.
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