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#161 Postby TexasStooge » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:44 am

As mentioned last night, Rick Perry (R) has been re-elected Texas Governor, however in Dallas County, many voters voted democrat for district attorney. Elsewhere in the DFW area, Many cities such as Burleson, Allen, Richardson, Denton, and Grapevine have approved Liquor sales...not my hometown of Irving. As for the bond elections, all 12 bond proposals have been approved in Dallas as well as all 11 bond packages in Irving.
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#162 Postby Nimbus » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:50 am

Senate race.

Montana Dem. Tester 174045 Rep Burns 172302 91% votes in.

Virginia Dem. Webb 1170564 Rep. Allen 1162717 99% votes in.
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#163 Postby x-y-no » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:07 pm

Looks like it may be quite some time before we have a definitive answer on who will control the Senate. As I understand it, Virginia will do a recount for any win less than 1% if Allen requests it (and so far he has given no indication that he wouldn't do so). If I'm reading the rules right, that recount would ahppen after the vote is certified, which doesn't happen for a couple of weeks.

All this is pretty murky to me, though.


Even though Montana is a closer race, it appears that it's much harder to get a recount there, so barring any irregularities turning up and pending the canvass to verify the vote (which takes about 48 hours) it looks like Tester is the winner there.
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#164 Postby Brent » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:37 pm

Jon Tester is projected to win the Montana Senate race by the AP.
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#165 Postby Brent » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:51 pm

Donald Rumsfeld is out!!!
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#166 Postby cycloneye » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:54 pm

Brent wrote:Donald Rumsfeld is out!!!


The president will speak at 2 PM EST.
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#167 Postby Windswept » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:59 pm

I am so happy this election is finally over! I get two whole months off before returning to man my shift at the campaign office for the next one!
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#168 Postby Brent » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:59 pm

Former CIA Director Robert Gates will replace him.

I expect a MAJOR change of course in Iraq. This is huge news.
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#169 Postby lester » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:31 pm

CNN just called Montana Senate for Jon Tester...
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#170 Postby Windswept » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:33 pm

lester88 wrote:CNN just called Montana Senate for Jon Tester...


so did MSNBC
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#171 Postby lester » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:44 pm

Dems need VA to get control of Senate
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#172 Postby Brent » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:45 pm

lester88 wrote:Dems need VA to get control of Senate


Yeah, and Webb is ahead.

If they lose VA, it's 50/50.
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#173 Postby kevin » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:45 pm

Of course if the Senate is evenly divided that would be almost as bad for the GOP no?
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#174 Postby Regit » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:45 pm

lester88 wrote:Dems need VA to get control of Senate



And most insiders say they have it. A recount switching thousands of votes is incredibly unlikely.
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#175 Postby gtalum » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:46 pm

kevin wrote:Of course if the Senate is evenly divided that would be almost as bad for the GOP no?


Yep, either way the GOP agenda, whatever it was, is dead in the water.

Fortunately for us all, gridlock in DC is the best possible outcome for everyone. :)
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#176 Postby Regit » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:49 pm

The reason the GOP wants VA is to keep the committee chairmanships.
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#177 Postby kevin » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:54 pm

They get to keep them even if they are no longer a majority and have lost 5 seats? That's pretty silly.
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#178 Postby gtalum » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:56 pm

kevin wrote:They get to keep them even if they are no longer a majority and have lost 5 seats? That's pretty silly.


Yes. The VP is the tiebreaker.
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#179 Postby kevin » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:04 pm

Oh yes, I forgot that part. Thanks gtalum.
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#180 Postby MiamiensisWx » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:19 pm

Any new information in from Virginia yet?
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