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Midterm Elections

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  • #102
    breatheme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭breatheme


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Yeah imagine the state of the union addresses for two years with a democratic speaker of the house ?

    ...Oh wow, I just realised, that would mean Nancy Pelosi would be Speaker of the House again, can't believe I didn't think about that.

    I literally can't imagine it. Wow.


  • #103
    hill16bhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭hill16bhoy


    First votes in in the Florida senate race, all from Pasco County.

    Scott (R) currently leads Nelson (D) 55% to 45% with over 100k votes in there.

    Trump won that county 142k to 90k in 2016 - that's 58.93% to 37.38%.


  • #104
    Captain Obvious
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    Looking good for Republicans so far.


  • #105
    Water John
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    The change in each district v 2016 GE gives the clue of the trend.


  • #106
    [Deleted User]
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    The Guardian thinks it's E. In the last 40 minutes, four actresses or singers have been in their feed.


  • #107
    Faugheen
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    Florida coming in very quickly. 30% in and 4-5 point leads for Nelson and Gillum.


  • #108
    Townton
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    Captain Obvious wrote: »
    Looking good for Republicans so far.

    Not really Florida and KY6 leaning Dems at the moment by a decent amount of points. Albeit Barr (R) was leading in KY6 up until a few mins ago so a big chunk of the urban vote must have come in but last I checked McGrath up by 8


  • #109
    KevIRL
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    Townton wrote: »
    Not really Florida and KY6 leaning Dems at the moment by a decent amount of points. Albeit Barr (R) was leading in KY6 up until a few mins ago so a big chunk of the urban vote must have come in but last I checked McGrath up by 8

    Dems ahead in 6 GOP held districts. GOP ahead in 1 Dem held district.


  • #110
    Faugheen
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    Early lead for Democrats in VA-10 and VA-7. Only 1 percent in 10th though.


  • #111
    Itssoeasy
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    https://www.nbcnews.com/video/livestream-nbc-news-coverage-of-the-2018-midterm-elections-1360527939841?v=railb&

    NBC news official feed. If you're not a fan of MSNBC and Brian Williams and Rachel Maddox then you can watch Stephanie Ruhl. Oh Stephanie...


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  • #112
    hill16bhoy
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    Florida Senate and Governor races are looking good for the Democrats with about a third of the vote in. Both Nelson and Gillum running around 3 to 4 points ahead.

    Indiana looking more dicey however. Donnelly trailing 57% to 38% with 14% of the vote in.


  • #113
    KevIRL
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    Dems ahead in 6 GOP held districts. GOP ahead in 1 Dem held district.

    Now 11 Dems ahead in GOP districts. GOP just 1 on the other side.


  • #114
    Faugheen
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    VA-10 looks like it's going to Democrats. Big lead with half the vote in.


  • #115
    Rjd2
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    hill16bhoy wrote: »
    Indiana looking more dicey however. Donnelly trailing 57% to 38% with 14% of the vote in.

    Looks very tight, but still got plenty of areas that will lean towards him to come in.


  • #116
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,420 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    I'll have to go to bed by 1am otherwise I'll be no good to anyone tomorrow. Btw if you have the NBC news app not only is there a link to the NBC news coverage, there is also an audio feed of MSNBC that you can get by clicking the icon in the top right corner. So you can fall asleep to Brian Williams and Rachel Maddow if that's your thing.


  • #117
    hill16bhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭hill16bhoy


    After a slow start the Blue Wave is beginning to gather pace.

    McGrath D six points ahead of Barr R in the much talked about Kentucky 6 House race.

    Looks like a whole host of early seat gains could come in for the Democrats.


  • #118
    Pelvis
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    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    https://www.nbcnews.com/video/livestream-nbc-news-coverage-of-the-2018-midterm-elections-1360527939841?v=railb&

    NBC news official feed. If you're not a fan of MSNBC and Brian Williams and Rachel Maddox then you can watch Stephanie Ruhl. Oh Stephanie...

    Tonight you need Steve Kornacki.


  • #119
    Water John
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    Dems turning 15 ATM


  • #120
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,420 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Pelvis wrote: »
    Tonight you need Steve Kornacki.

    He's a sound lad alright but jaysus you couldn't live off a diet of him long term. Chuck Todd and savanna Guthrie and Stephanie ruhl ftw.


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  • #121
    hill16bhoy
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    Sherrod Brown wins in Ohio.

    Wouldn't be suprised to see him as a VP pick in 2020 if Kamala Harris is the Democratic Presidential candidate.


  • #122
    CZ 453
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    Does Cruz have Texas so?


  • #123
    hill16bhoy
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    Florida races have tightened right up. Dems ahead by less than 1% now with 82% counted. Squeaky bum time.


  • #124
    hill16bhoy
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    Florida races have tightened right up. Dems ahead by less than 1% now with 82% counted. Squeaky bum time.


  • #125
    dark crystal
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    CZ 453 wrote: »
    Does Cruz have Texas so?


    Beto O'Rourke currently at 58% with 13% of votes in. Still very early, but that's great going for O'Rourke!


  • #126
    FrostyJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭FrostyJack


    Watching MSNBC link posted above, find it nearly as bad as Fox except on the other side. Some good hosts but the likes of Maddow are up there with Hannity. You always have to take their comments with a grain of salt, obviously she is smart and not sinister as Sean but cannot help herself.


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  • #127
    Faugheen
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    Anytime I plan to go to sleep, Florida decides to throw sh*t square at the fan.


  • #128
    Pelvis
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    hill16bhoy wrote: »
    Florida races have tightened right up. Dems ahead by less than 1% now with 82% counted. Squeaky bum time.

    They're tied now.


  • #129
    hill16bhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭hill16bhoy


    13% of the Texas vote in...Beto O'Rourke leads 58.5% to 40.9%!

    Good signs, but still far too early to call.


  • #130
    Pelvis
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    FrostyJack wrote: »
    Some good hosts but the likes of Maddow are up there with Hannity.

    Ludicrous statement.


  • #131
    FrostyJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭FrostyJack


    CZ 453 wrote: »
    Does Cruz have Texas so?

    You have to be a special kind of awful to support Cruz, not one endearing characteristic but it is Texas so he is still favourite.


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  • #132
    breatheme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭breatheme


    How can I go to bed now?!?!

    Maybe... I'll wait till they call Florida.


  • #133
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    Still loads of votes to be counted in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Daid. Not quite done yet


  • #134
    hill16bhoy
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    Both Republicans in front in Florida now. Still a lot of votes to be counted in Broward and Dade counties. Hopefully that can make the difference for both Gillum and Nelson.


  • #135
    FrostyJack
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    Pelvis wrote: »
    Ludicrous statement.

    How so? I have had to stop watching her but watched her regularly for years. Obviously Hannity is one of the worst people in the World, she is good person but the way they present their shows is very similar. Partisan without compromise.


  • #136
    FrostyJack
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    breatheme wrote: »
    How can I go to bed now?!?!

    Maybe... I'll wait till they call Florida.

    Early doors wait time CA


  • #137
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    If I was from Florida, and was asked to run in an election. I genuinely think I'd look at past elections and think 'nah, you're grand thanks'.


  • #138
    dark crystal
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    Manchin doing better than I thought after his support for Kavanaugh.


  • #139
    rossie1977
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    FrostyJack wrote: »
    Pelvis wrote: »
    Ludicrous statement.

    How so? I have had to stop watching her but watched her regularly for years. Obviously Hannity is one of the worst people in the World, she is good person but the way they present their shows is very similar. Partisan without compromise.

    Hannity has spent years s**t-stirring and giving life to outlandish conspiracy theories. He freely admits he is an entertainer. He is one step down from Alex Jones.

    While I ain't a fan of Maddow she at least has journalistic integrity.


  • #140
    RobertKK
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    Florida is being Florida, knife edge.


  • #141
    dark crystal
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    Beto O'Rourke 51% v Ted Cruz 48% with a third of votes counted. Oh hell, I know it's highly unlikely, but I'd love that to be the final count!


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  • #142
    Townton
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    dark crystal wrote: »
    Manchin doing better than I thought after his support for Kavanaugh.

    Its probably why he is doing better than expected.


  • #143
    PropJoe10
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    dark crystal wrote: »
    Beto O'Rourke 51% v Ted Cruz 48% with a third of votes counted. Oh hell, I know it's highly unlikely, but I'd love that to be the final count!
    That'd be beautiful. Cruz is such a gutless f***.


  • #144
    dark crystal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,962 ✭✭✭✭dark crystal


    Townton wrote: »
    Its probably why he is doing better than expected.


    But surely democratic voters would be put off by that and republican voters would be voting republican anyway?


  • #145
    rossie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,365 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    Manchin a conservative Trump admirer in a state where Trump got his biggest winning margin at last election was always going to do well.


  • #146
    KevIRL
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    GOP gonna win both Florida Governor and Senate races it looks like.


  • #147
    prawnsambo
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    RobertKK wrote: »
    Florida is being Florida, knife edge.
    They're still voting there. Apparently queues are very long.


  • #148
    RobertKK
    Registered Users Posts: 33,757 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    dark crystal wrote: »
    But surely democratic voters would be put off by that and republican voters would be voting republican anyway?

    West Virginia is Trump country, Manchin had to side with Trump's nominee to keep the votes he needs.


  • #149
    CZ 453
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    Dem 40/49 Rep-House
    Dem 32/42 Rep-Senate


  • #150
    Faugheen
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    GOP gonna win both Florida Governor and Senate races it looks like.

    Still loads of votes to be counted in 3 south east counties, which largely favour Democrats.


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  • #151
    FrostyJack
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    rossie1977 wrote: »
    Hannity has spent years s**t-stirring and giving life to outlandish conspiracy theories. He freely admits he is an entertainer. He is one step down from Alex Jones.

    While I ain't a fan of Maddow she at least has journalistic integrity.

    Ok I will concede that, maybe it was hyperbole on my behalf, still she cannot stand her style.


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