Election Open Thread

Use this space to talk about the races you are watching and let us know if there is any big surprises in your state!

UPDATE2:Milwaukee and the parolees (via MM)

Harold Ford Jr is angry

From AP:We’ve got admissions of cheating inept poll workers , an FBI investigation of voter intimidation in Virginia (and, perhaps to come, Montana), and reports at Red State of massive electoral problems in Pennsylvania ” that are flatly contradicted by the Philly Inquirer and Hotline.

UPDATE 1:

Voting Machines Woes Cause Early Delays

*PA Problems…

**Trouble In Indiana; May Extend Hours…

***Fixing charges fly in Utah town…
****FEDS SEND 850 OBSERVERS TO 22 STATES…
GOP Control of Congress Hangs in Balance…
NYT: For Dems, Even a Gain May Feel Like a Failure…
NOVAK: Dems set to gain 19 House seats, 2 Senate seats…
VOTERS THREATEN TO TURN PRESIDENT INTO LAME DUCK…
Eastern States Seen As Election Key…
GOP: BEWARE OF EXIT POLLS…
UPDATE VIA WSJ

(Thanks PCD):A New Breed of Watchdog For Election Day

When Americans go to vote tomorrow, a new breed of activist will be on guard, monitoring polling stations for everything from voting-machine glitches to long lines to registration snafus.

72 Comments.

  1. 70- Make sure she votes..her voice should count..I would prefer a straight R ticket though:wink:

  2. Yes, Redfred! And as long as she votes Democrite, she should vote at every precinct you can get her to! :grin:

    Our dog took a dump on the front lawn today; I think she wants to vote. I am interpreting that as a Democrite vote. :lol:

  3. :-) I have dispatched my wife to assist her, Though it scares me she will vote as she sees fit.

    Robert, Are you comparining my daughter to the ex contents of your Dogs colon? You sir are a cad, and be dammed with you.

  4. Redfred, no I am not! Honest, and apologize for the confusion. I should have broken that up into two posts.

  5. Here’s my JK apology: I regret that you misunderstood my joke…

  6. Does anyone realizre that Ohio made history today?

    This is the first time an entire state voted electronically.

  7. Well we know of course that if Republicans win in Ohio, the election was:

    1. Stolen by an evil Rovian/Vast Right Wing Conspiracy plot.
    2. Rove personally reprogrammed those machines to vote Republican.
    3. Al Gore actually won in 2000.

  8. That’s wrong Robert, it would be:

    1. Stolen by an evil Rovian/Vast Right Wing Conspiracy plot.
    B. Rove personally reprogrammed those machines to vote Republican.
    III. Al Gore actually won in 2000.

    and last, but not least,

    pi: Bill Clinton is God.

  9. I can’t believe the same gang is still going at it after 2 years. Shiloh is still around? Wow.

  10. Hello all…

  11. I sure did. I voted straight Democratic Party. No third parties this year.

    I don’t have cable tv, but have been peeking at the net all night when I can…

    I gotta admit that I’m pretty excited by what I’m seeing. (!)

    :cool:

  12. Peejz- looks like Granhom won…but at least Prop. 2 passed.

    I assume you were for it?

  13. 83-It looks like it is confirmed that the Democrats took the house, but the Senate hangs on 3 remaining out there….We still won’t know for sure as Webb/Allen will be headed to a recount as the race is within the margin of recount possibility…

  14. I feel very bad for Ford, Jr. I was really hoping he’d win.

    :cry:

  15. My CA Dem Phil Angelides got terminated by Ahnold tonight. CNN saying 62 to 34.

    No real surprise, but, still…

  16. It’s looking good for Webb so far…

    (fingers crossed)

  17. Granholm did win..and yes I voted yes to prop 2! Link

    DETROIT (AP) – Michigan voters have approved Proposal 2, eliminating the use of race and gender preferences in public university admissions and government hiring

  18. 88- It’s looking good for a recount for Webb..he is losing but very very small %… I like Harold Ford jr., but I think he didn’t do a good job campaigning…I don’t understand why he gave up his seat in Congress..I always followed him and liked what I saw..

  19. So…how long before the House passes a Universal Health Care Act?

    :wink:

  20. 91: The division in the House sits on a knife’s edge. I think there may be talk about it, but it will likely be more gridlock and noise than usual.

  21. I notice this: Republicans lose elections and they are satisfied with the fact that the people voted. Democrats lose and cry “Stolen election! WAH!”