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#141 Postby Regit » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:51 am

Internet went down on the worst possible night. :lol:

Anyway, I'm back now and will post the latest from the Wire soon.
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#142 Postby Brent » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:56 am

lester88 wrote:
Brent wrote:MSNBC projects Corker to win in Tennessee.

Dems have to get all three of the outstanding races now.

I think they'll get two of the three...


That's what I'm thinking.
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#143 Postby Regit » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:57 am

Latest on the way it looks now:

Sources within the Democratic Party say that the Dems expect to take Missouri and Montana, which would give them 50 seats. Republican sources also seem less than optimistic about their chances there.

In Virginia, some sources say that Webb leads by 2,600, other sources say that Allen leads by 2,600.

So if the assumptions are correct in MT and MO, it may all come down to Virginia.
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#144 Postby lester » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:01 am

The results in VA may take a while..
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#145 Postby Brent » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:09 am

McCaskill is ahead by 14,000 in Missouri.

Tester is a good ways ahead in MT.

Virginia, Virginia, Virginia.
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#146 Postby lester » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:10 am

Webb thinks he's won the race...
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#147 Postby Regit » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:13 am

Well judging by what is in the news currently and how things are going in Virginia I have to say it looks like it's better to be a Democrat than a Republican.

They have the advantage in taking all 3 seats and the Senate.
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#148 Postby mtm4319 » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:18 am

Fox News called this about 2-3 hours ago - that it would all come down to a Virginia recount. They joked that hopefully it'd only take 36 days to resolve things this time. :lol:
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#149 Postby Regit » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:20 am

mtm4319 wrote:Fox News called this about 2-3 hours ago - that it would all come down to a Virginia recount. They joked that hopefully it'd only take 36 days to resolve things this time. :lol:


Well most on TV are speculating that because of all the heat Bush has taken over Florida in 2000, whoever trails after one recount will probably concede.
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#150 Postby lester » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:20 am

mtm4319 wrote:Fox News called this about 2-3 hours ago - that it would all come down to a Virginia recount. They joked that hopefully it'd only take 36 days to resolve things this time. :lol:

:lol:
they could be right...
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#151 Postby mtm4319 » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:21 am

TexasStooge wrote:It's official, Rick Perry is re-elected!

- Rick Perry (R): 49% (Incumbent)

- Chris Bell (D): 36%

- Carole Keeton Strayhorn (I): 14%

- Richard "Kinky" Friedman (I): 1%

46% of Precints reporting

For complete results go to WFAA.com or click here.


Kinky Friedman had 12%. Meanwhile, college students on Facebook favored Friedman by 66%-16% over Rick Perry (and only 12% for Chris Bell).
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#152 Postby Brent » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:22 am

Regit wrote:Well judging by what is in the news currently and how things are going in Virginia I have to say it looks like it's better to be a Democrat than a Republican.

They have the advantage in taking all 3 seats and the Senate.


I would have to agree.

FWIW... Presidential News conference at 1pm ET today.
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#153 Postby Brent » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:42 am

FINAL numbers for the House

236-199. 34 seat pickup for the Democrats! That is incredible. This was a tsunami election. They have huge political capital here.
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#154 Postby Regit » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:58 am

Just to update everyone on the "calls" that several here were worried about.

The AP has called about 450 races tonight. Every single call has been correct.
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#155 Postby Regit » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:09 am

Senate:

Democrat McCaskill wins in Missouri.
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#156 Postby lester » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:09 am

Brent wrote:FINAL numbers for the House

236-199. 34 seat pickup for the Democrats! That is incredible. This was a tsunami election. They have huge political capital here.

And O'Malley won the governor's race
McCaskill won in MO....Dems need 2 more
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#157 Postby Brent » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:10 am

Regit wrote:Senate:

Democrat McCaskill wins in Missouri.


Yep... I expect MT to get called before morning as well. So that leaves VA, where Webb is ahead, but by a very small margin.
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#158 Postby lester » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:28 am

Yellowstone County in MT...If Reps win that county, they will win MT
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#159 Postby Regit » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:50 am

This is not official, BUT...

Democrats are now claiming that they have taken the Senate.

Apparently, only liberal areas are to report in Virginia and Tester is tracking well in Yellowstone County. So well that they think Burns can't come back.

So internally, the Dems are quietly celebrating.
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#160 Postby gtalum » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:05 am

Brent wrote:FINAL numbers for the House

236-199. 34 seat pickup for the Democrats! That is incredible. This was a tsunami election. They have huge political capital here.


and we finally have gridlock in dc again! :)

good for everyone.
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