**OFFICIAL** 2018 Midterms Elections Thread Part 6! RESULTS!

Looking good Ds.

NYT projecting Gretchen Whitmer winning MI gov. Another governorship flips to Dem

Dems just fliped PA7

Harry Enten update:

[quote]Based on internal modeling and returns, I believe is now "likely" (highest category I'll go) that Democrats will take back the House.

I apologize to those I labeled CONCERNED TROLLS. It had to be done.

Unblocking now.

I never called you cunts, so give me that.

Staten Island flipping Dem is YUGE. Way to go!

Michigan coming through tonight, congrats!

Shall we pass the hat for pizza delivery?

If you need to reference it;

**OFFICIAL** 2018 Midterms Elections Thread Part 5! RESULTS!

Only 11 more House seats now needed for Democratic Control.

Worth repeating.

NBC prediction: DEMOCRATS HAVE 95% CHANCE OF TAKING THE HOUSE.

Something stinks about the Florida totals. The voting of the initiatives doesn't match the governor/senate outcomes at all.

Man I hope part 6 goes better, part 5 was lagging really bad for me, took forever to post there.

Heitkamp OUT

Jake Tapper: "Democrats are having a great night."

Hot Lips Houlahan wins in PA.

Too bad, R14, but also expected. Her Kavanaugh no vote had a price, sadly.

we're fucking bleeding Senate seats. Man I hope we have no more SC openings we're fucked

at least the House is going pretty well

Beto, Gilliam and Abrams losing (mostly likely) sting.

But feeling good about Polis, Kansas, the house possibly flipping

The blocking cunt is a cunt!

[quote]Fox News is saying Dems will win the House to troll people and get people in CA who are still voting to give up.

This. Faux is hoping the voters still in line in California and Hawaii will say, "That's it, I can go home now, we won".

Texas called for Ted Cruz. You'll always have your skateboard, Beto.

John King needs to get out of the shot while the adults are talking. Now he’s on his phone.

any governor race updates? Besides kkkobach getting cunt punted?

MSNBC reporting Cramer wins ND. No surprise there but it still hurts

[quote]The blocking cunt is a cunt!

Well, aren't you a ray of sunshine.

If the Florida senate race stays within .5%, automatic recount.

Wow - no - on Texas. Nooo.

[quote]we're fucking bleeding Senate seats.

Yeah, and exit polling data was bad for us in AZ. I still have faith in Nevada though.

We always knew this was going to be a tough senate election, those red state Dems are competing in states that got even redder since their last election.

I wonder what it will take for us to ever flip Florida, Georgia and Texas. Every election they keep saying it's gonna happen and then it doesn't

R23, John King's usually drunk on election night.

Cruz wins TX but only by 51%. If a Dem incumbent lost that many votes, the entire GOP and media pundits would be gloating about it for weeks.

Harry Enten just predicted on CNN's broadcast that Democrats will win a 15-seat majority margin in the HOUSE.

A tweet from Cameron Kasky, yeah...I don't think he's straight.

538 RESULTS BOT 10:09 PM ABC News projects that Republican Doug Ducey will win the gubernatorial race in Arizona.

Ehh, I think Texas keeps Cruz. I was really hoping for a miricle there.

Any hope for Gillum in Florida?

I don't know why some of you think Beto is over.

Kendra Horn (D) appears to be favored to pick up Oklahoma 5.

Wisconsin governor - Walker (R) losing.

Who actually thought Beto would win in Tx.?! Had to go after light Republicans to win there if he had any chance.

NBC PROJECTING CRUZ WIN

Susan Wild PA wins for dem Dems!

It's official. Cruz retains Texas.

R38 they're calling it on tv...

Official, Beto lost. :(

Beto losing is unfortunate, but not at all surprising. He was never expected to actually win.

[Quote] I apologize to those I labeled CONCERNED TROLLS. It had to be done. Unblocking now. I never called you cunts, so give me that.

Your behavior in these threads has been disgusting! And I don't give a fuck about you not using the word cunt.

Texas is gross.

ugh that slimy booger bastard Cruz lives on to be a cunt in Senate I despise that piece of shit

Assuming Beto doesn't win Texas Senate, he might be a great Presidential candidate. I know he says he won't run for President but you have to say that when you are running for a six year term in Senate.

Finally someone cares, r39! Thank you Poll Troll!!!

R38, if you mean this race, it's because the networks have called it. If you mean in general, no one thinks Beto is over. At all.

I volunteer to console Beto.

John King still talking like Beto has a chance.

Goodbye Beto

It's so sad that stars like Beto, Gillum and Abrams are all going to lose

Fuck Texas and Florida. Not going there ever again. Until they become blue. Probably never. Fuck them.

#OK05 looking shockingly good for Dems. 78% in and Kendra Horn leads Rep. Steve Russell 51-49. Remaining votes from OKC where she's strongest.

The only real hopes we had for 2024 all lost.

MICHIGAN SENATE RACE

DEMOCRAT LEADING

STABENOW 54%

REPUB 44%

Fuck Arizona 2.2% Green Party is making it R so far.

House flip--- subpoenas baby.

Every Dem governor and state legislative pick ups is exra sweet

Is it up to California to push Dems over the top in the House?

They really are all great candidates r57.

Has Gillum been called?

Fuck. Cruz won.

Why is John King talking like he doesn't know if Beto will win?

In Arizona McSally is currently leading by about 8000 votes. The Green Party candidate has 18000+ votes.

Fuck you, bitch!

I don't see how anyone could vote for Ted Cruz.

John King says don't give up on Beto yet.

No. Beto isn't out yet.

I'm glad that the Dems will most likely win the House but it pisses me off that Trump will brag he lost fewer seats than Obama. He'll be able to reason it's because he's more popular. If the US weren't AmeriKKKa, the repubs should have lost at least 50-70 seats

As someone who was born and raised in El Paso, I really doubted he would even get within 10 points. I'm so proud of him and Texans for getting him so close. Cruz was supposed to win by more. Texas is changing. It's not hype, it's real.

NBC has called it for Cruz.

What an awful night so far.

Me either r69

Looks like Lauren Underwood (D) may pickup ILLINOIS-14.

Democrats appear to be sweeping every statewide seat in Illinois and flipping congressional seats

Kendra Horn(D) has expanded her lead! 88% in! This is HUGE!!

We did it for them, R69.

[quote]but it pisses me off that Trump will brag he lost fewer seats than Obama.

They didn't have to deal with the level of gerrymandering the Dems are contending with.

But what about the Tampon Tax?

Florida hasn't been right since Bush ,but iam hopeful.Funny how the press and conservatives who played down the #BlueWave now acknowledge its existence. All those conservatives who bet their livi-hood on 8 years of Trumpflakes. Yall are getting a wake up call....better find a better way to make a living instead of propagandizing hate...if you don't. You will be neutralized.......

Good thing to share for anyone who knows anyone still at the polls.

R79, Nate Cohn says that Kendra Horn is favored in his forecast:

Rs keep the Senate.

New numbers coming in right now showing @SpanbergerVA07 with 49.73%, Brat with 49.01% and Walton with 1.22%. 224/228 precincts reporting. Spanberger ahead by a little more than 2,000 votes. #RVAnews #VAnews #NBC12

I still cant believe that piece of shit Kemp is still so far ahead of Abrams.

NBC News is officially project the Dems have won control of the House!

R22 lmao

Tomorrow the pundits will all but ignore the House and instead bullhorn Trump's bragging about the Senate.

Mark Me!

[quote]What an awful night so far.

It's unfolding exactly as predicted, what's so awful about it? That we're not winning seats most people knew we couldn't?

Beto will be a major player in 2020.

Latinos just don't vote in Texas. Fuck.

By how much?

Cruz and Blackburn....

I'm very displeased

Democrats are picking up well in the west.

11-term R Pete Sessions loses TX-32 to a Dem.

I need to see the reciepts on Texas. I just don’t trust these last minute surges.

You're talking to a concern troll, R92. Ignore.

Pete Sessions defeated

Yes! Pete Sessions goes down! I hate that fucker!

[quote]Trump will brag he lost fewer seats than Obama.

Trump will brag about taking his morning dump. Who cares?

The GOP pundits were saying Beto moved the needle but TX is still too Rethug. Maybe in a few years. Nevertheless! What Beto has done is inspiring.

[QUOTE]Tomorrow the pundits will all but ignore the House and instead bullhorn Trump's bragging about the Senate. Mark Me!

Trump owns the media. They dance to his tune.

(R) Pete Sessions lost to the Dem in Tex, that is quite the upset

R87, thanks for the update. This is a nailbiter and may not be decided tonight. I'm praying my girl pulls it out, she deserves it.

Gretchen Whitmer wins Michigan's governor race.

YES!!!

It would be amazing if Beto became President in 2020 lol.

I'm not giving up on Beto. Even his home area is not fully counted yet.

[quote]Trump will brag about taking his morning dump.

Well, at his age... .

DEMOCRATS pick up a HOUSE SEAT IN TEXAS

ALLRED 52%

SESSIONS 46%

[R108] keep dreaming

[QUOTE]You're talking to a concern troll, R92. Ignore.

I’ve got more threads and posts on here than you do, jerkface.

Looks like Scott Walker's losing.

Cameron is drunk texting.

Tx Dem wins some district. (They're all starting to blend.)

Every time a repug goes down, I flush my toilet. My water bill is going to be thought the roof.

Dems pick up MI-11.

Two nobody candidates on the Florida ballot took about 80k votes, enough to put Gillum over the top. Fuck those two bitches, they need to be shot!

[quote]I'm glad that the Dems will most likely win the House but it pisses me off that Trump will brag he lost fewer seats than Obama.

Maybe this is the problem, right here. As Democrats we need to stop running against Trump and his horde of despicables. We need to run on the issues. Stop making it about Trump the person and make it about what Trump is doing that is so destructive to the country.

As someone requested in one of the earlier threads, if you can, can you please put (D) or (R) for some of the candidates that those of us who aren't aware of ? Thanks!

We won the House. That's not nothing. That's pretty huge.

Let the investigations begin. Finally some accountability.

Beto isn’t over yet. There’s still a bunch of votes that have not been counted yet in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and in the areas next to El Paso.

DeWine t(R) has moved ahead of Cordray (D) in OHIO GOV.

House to the Dems, MSNBC projecting. Let's celebrate!

R117, don't abuse your ballcock.

MSNBC predicts Dems will control the House.

Also if you say evil we will know you mean republican.

Paul Ryan's old seat went to some rat faced Repug that looks just like him.

So Americans are really happy with this administration and this Congress? Good Christ.

Chris Cuomo just said TRUMPY!

NBC predicts Democratic control of the House.

Finally.

[quote]What an awful night so far.

What are you talking about? Dems just took the house.

Dems will win the house. This is a big freaking deal!

(E)

I won't be able to celebrate any of the "predictions," until they're actually confirmed.

DEMOCRATS pick up 14 HOUSE SEATS IN TEXAS.

10 more needed.

Google says only 33% reporting yet in Michigan? I hope Gretchen Whitmer wins. Bye Rick Snyder, no one will miss you!

God, I want Scott Walker to lose so bad...

Good job in Texas, Beto. Next time you'll win!

[quote]House to the Dems, MSNBC projecting. Let's celebrate!

Celebrate what? That Americans are a fucking disgrace? Dems are in control by how much? You’ve got a fucking Nazi in office and Dems barely won anything.

R133, details don't matter when your aim is to keep moving the goalpost.

How many are they likely to pick up in CA?

MUELLER IS SAFE! Bring on the subpoenas and tax returns!

[quote]So Americans are really happy with this administration and this Congress?

Obviously not, since they're voting in a Democratic House.

John King just touched himself.

Nicole Wallace is talking about the Dem win of the House, and I'm feeling much better. She's like "This is huge." etc.

YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!

Walker losing Wisconsin would be a real victory. That Foxcon deal is a real piece of corrupt work only made possible by Walker and his ilk. What a travesty for the taxpayers and workers of Wisconsin.

[quote] House to the Dems, MSNBC projecting. Let's celebrate!

Let the subpoena roll, fuck you Trump

I want to see his tax returns

Close race for WISCONSIN GOVERNOR

But Evers is ahead of Walker (R) by 2 points with 50% of the vote in:

[quote]DEMOCRATS pick up 14 HOUSE SEATS IN TEXAS.

Sorry, I think it's 13.

CNN confirms HEITKAMP DEFEATED in NORTH DAKOTA.

Let's get to work....

[quote]I want to see his tax returns

You and Maxine Waters. ;)

We should be celebrating! We have the House! I loved seeing all the young women who won Dem house seats! A gay Native American woman won a house seat in Kansas, which is one of the most Evangelical states I've ever been to.

R139, are you foreign? You don't understand what this means -- how much power the Dems have now. The Trump legislative agenda is over. Committee investigations with the power of the subpoena begin.

I cannot wait for Elijah Cummings, Maxine Waters, Adam Schiff and the guy who'll be in charge of Ways & Means to dig into Trump's ass and pull out all the shit he's been hiding. This will give us some hope

Hidekamp is a hero! Hope that she is treated as such thusforth.

Unlike the coward in WV who knew that lady was telling the truth.

Will Dems now be able to kick Nunes off committees?

YES! Massachusetts voted #YesOn3 to uphold protections for transgender people! Shout out to @Freedom_Mass and trans activists in Massachusetts on the amazing work. #ElectionNight

Let the infighting begin and I'll throw the first punch-

Keep that old, wily, tougher - than - a - boiled - owl Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the United States House of Representatives!

Why did democrats do so poorly in indiana? What's the story?

Don't forget that they can investigate Senate members too, R156.

[quote]Nicole Wallace is talking about the Dem win of the House, and I'm feeling much better. She's like "This is huge." etc.

This is huge. First as a victory, it was gerrymanders to the point we needed a D+6 electorate to compete for it.

And in real world terms, this completely takes away Trump's ability to pass his agenda. And we can investigate him, demand his tax returns.

R158, I don't think so, but he won't have much of a voice now. Certainly won't direct any investigations anymore.

Feeling MUCH better.... WHEW.

If Walker loses, I wonder if that would have any bearing on the Steven Avery case? Seemed to be a lot of covering up, and I believe Walker is complicit.

Now I'm waiting for an indictment or 2 or more tomorrow. Don't forget Trump could immediately fire people tonight or tomorrow after elections are over

[quote] MUELLER IS SAFE!

No he isn't, Trump will probably fire Attny General Jeff Session before the week is out, Kris Kobach is now available to replace him, with a larger Senate held by Republicans his approval is assured.

Mueller is safe safe safe. The House can empower him, even appoint him itself if Trump has him fired. A House investigation headed by Mueller.

Whew lord have mercy I can breath.

[quote] Will Dems now be able to kick Nunes off committees?

More than that. He can be investigated.

[quote] Dems will win the house. This is a big freaking deal!

No, 2006 was a big fucking deal. The country is under fucking attack and just lost tonight. Democrats hardly picked up anything. The country is not on their side. There is no big backlash against Trump, this don’t expect Dems to do much of anything. Unless they saw a wave, they ain’t going to make waves. Trust me. The exit polls even showed support for Trump. It’s insane. Trump supports Nazis, pedophiles, Russians, degrades the military, women, etc. what more do voters need??!

TESTER (D) ahead in the early numbers in MONTANA SENATE.

Considering the bad numbers for other red-state Democratic Senators tonight, it's a good start.

A few hours ago, I was gutted. NOW?????? JFC on a popsickle stick, did the Dems just win the House???? Here comes Trumps Tax returns!!! HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many in the White House shitting their pants right now.

Nunes will be largely neutered and not in control anymore. All those witness from the Trump admin who lied and refused to answer questions in front of the House committee can be called back and will be charged if found to be lying

**flush**

Is Nunes' seat considered completely safe for him?

I am looking forward to the new attorney general of the United States mainly because the Keebler elf won’t go easy. He’ll burn the barn down with Trump and his family and it

Yes it is r172. I already assumed Tester was a goner, that will be a great suprise if he survives.

[quote]Mueller is safe safe safe.

No he’s not.

This sweet piece of ass just won

Pelosi can go fuck herself, Della.

My only thought is that it might not get better, but it at least won't get worse.

Also, it appears that the last R hold-out in NYC is gone. Solid blue city, baby.

Not cheering that bullshit r153.

CNN calls it for Cruz and also calls the Senate for Republicans

R181 Hot!!

Rachel just now: "Nunes will now dissolve into obscurity."

Nate Cohn:

[quote]Kendra Horn up to 95% to win in Oklahoma 5, according to our estimates. Would be a stunner

Dems take the House, and Paul Ryan is gone. Enough for me to open the champagne and think about the future.

Oops wrong poster sorry r153

R181 needs to come sit on my dick and celebrate.

Are we sure about Dems taking the House? God, please let it be true!!!

Things will immediately start popping off tomorrow morning. Trump will fire people and Mueller should drop indictments.

Rachel is positively giddy.

I'm not r139 but I am foreign and I feel the way r139 does, r155. Why did Danny O'Connor lose in Ohio? Why did Jim Jordan win in Ohio? I don't know, other than Jesus and breezes, what goes through Americans' minds when they vote for what looks to me to be the far-right.

R187 that's not good enough for me. I want him indicted. I want Ryan indicted too.

All these young women of color and young white girls too headed to the Congress are ideological daughters of Maxine Waters. They won't be wallflowers. Old white Congressmen should be worried.

Dems picked up KS Governor against a corrupt voter-suppressing asshole.

Dem chick takes Kansas Governor's mansion by storm!!

Beto still flipped Texas house seats.

How's Abigail Spanberger doing? Poll Troll, any info please?

R177, it is generally thought so, yes. And I don't think the night has gone well enough to knock him off. Still, he's neutered.

Michigan Dem wins district 11.

Still nothing about the GA governor race?

Yes, r182 and have mind-blowing orgasm while doing it and then give a painful political reaming to that asshole Trump.

R159 Yay! The destruction of sex as a protected class in favor of "identity"!

[quote]Pelosi can go fuck herself, Della.

That's incoming Speaker Pelosi to you!

Dem need 9 R seats - they're leading in 26.

While control of the House is nice, I believe control of the Senate is much more important. What the Republicans are doing in the Senate with the lifetime appointment of judges will have an effect long after Trump is out of office. They are appointing judges in their 30s. Politico had a good article about this. We will be feeling the effects of the judge appointments for a very long time.

Democrats now only need 9 seats for HOUSE CONTROL.

KANSAS 3rd congressional

SHARICE DAVIDS (D) WINS

Wisconsin governor (Scott Walker (R)) still too close to call, according to NBC.

Democrats pick up:

PA 7

TX 32

VA 2

Republicans pick up PA 14.

Agree, R206. Caitlyn must be celebrating tonight!

R209, we knew Senate would not flip. What's your point?

I wonder how many of these losing Republicans like Scott Walker and Kris Kobach will be coming to DC appointed by Trump to run stuff.

The Dems are on track to win the popular vote in this election by 9(!!!) points.

That is LARGER than the 2010 GOP wave margin (7.2 points).

Ted Cruz..who the fuck voted for Ted cruz..SMH...and Florida, you suck!

R144 do you have a crush on John King?

Lol, I get he's a silver daddy, but Dana Bash very clearly is damp being that close to her ex. I mean she wore her best come hither white to woo him back.

She will cut you.

Wait! Who's that cutie on the twitter feed someone linked to? Cameron something?

WISONSIN GOVERNOR RACE TOO CLOSE TO CALL

Pelosi pisses off Republicans not Democrats.

Because of the Fox noise machine, remember Harry Reid, Harry Reid, HARRY REEEEEID...

She is powerful and knows her shit. All those flipped seats got money she raised.

Speaker Pelosi may chose not to run again in 2020 and go out on top but she shall be Speaker again.

Ugh I can't believe that awful cunt Marsha Blackburn won. Well, yes I can.

just stop, r209.

Mcturtle was thinking he could pic off 10 senate seats for a filibuster proof majority.

He failed.

John King talks like he’s just smelled a turd.

Hey Della et al, what's with all of the Pelosi love? She's past her prime, she's had her chance and it's time for another Dem to become Speaker.

ugh that asshole from the Real World Sean Duffy is ahead in his House race too. I was hoping he'd be upset

[quote]While control of the House is nice, I believe control of the Senate is much more important.

Control of the House = Trump won't be able to pass legislation without the Dems in the House agreeing. Dems have power over taxation and spending bills. Dems get committee control.

This is YUGE

Senate would've been nice but the map was historically bad, and Dems holding tight there is somewhat of a feat.

SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR TOO CLOSE TO CALL

GILLUM STILL HAS A CHANCE IN FLORIDA

I don't understand the Georgia race. Kemp is beating Abrams by A LOT!

I thought it was supposed to be closer?

Susan Collins is lucky she's not up for reelection

[quote] Susan Collins

CUNT.

The polls were fairly in favor of Kemp actually r231

What's up with GA? The polls had them within 3-6 points of each other depending on the poll.

This is nice

Gerrymandering-ending ballot initiatives (appointing independent commissions, etc.) are winning in CO, MO, MI. UT has yet to report.

Congratulations Adam Schiff....incoming chair of House Intelligence Committee

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

#BlueWave

[quote]Yay! The destruction of sex as a protected class in favor of "identity"!

I know right? On the one hand, so many awesome women elected tonight. On the other hand, this Prop 3 bullshit.

R231 remember a lot of would-be Abrams voters have been kicked off the voter roll without being told. I hope those who were filled out provisional ballots. Georgia will go to a runoff if neither gets over 50%

[quote]I don't understand the Georgia race. Kemp is beating Abrams by A LOT! I thought it was supposed to be closer?

Still a lot of Dem areas to count. That's why it's still close to call.

One thing I've noticed about the races that are flipping? They seem to be being won by women, people of color, or a combination of the two.

GEORGIA HOUSE DISTRICT 7

BOURDEAUX (D) 54%

WOODALL (R) 46%

Kemp controls the voting machines and has purposely not updated their hack able software. Along with his voter suppression...

Get them tax returns. Financial records. Subpoena phone records. Make Trump BEG for lube.

FL 26 flipped D.

R239 they say one step forward, one step back....

My MSN Alerts is saying Ted Cruz won.

I think some people's high were disproportionate to the polling data and reasonable forecasts. I live in FL and I gotta say though that I'm crushed by Gillum's apparent defeat. Abram's too.

Carlos Curbelo R-FL loses.

some transphobes on here, well we will have Speaker Pelosi at least

The moderate House repub in southern Florida Curbelo is out!

R239, what's Prop 3?

[quote]My MSN Alerts is saying Ted Cruz won.

Your MSN Alerts are about 15 minutes slow.

Tweet by Mark Harris:

At the next State of the Union there's gonna be a Democrat sitting behind Donald Trump with a hammer.

Cuomo is now talking about Impeachery

[quote]Why did democrats do so poorly in indiana? What's the story?

Because it's Alabama without the charm?

R239 with more women being elected eventually it can be overturned. After all, it was men who dreamed up those laws and passed them.

R30 when people aged 50-85 all die off

[quote] I think some people's high were disproportionate to the polling data and reasonable forecasts. I live in FL and I gotta say though that I'm crushed by Gillum's apparent defeat. Abram's too.

These have not been called yet.

Are they going to count the the absentee votes. Florida is close

[quote]One thing I've noticed about the races that are flipping? They seem to be being won by women, people of color, or a combination of the two.

CNN just did a rundown. Heavily female, many veterans. Color less so.

MONTANA (20% of the vote in)

TESTER (D) 56.8%

ROSENDALE (R) 40.6%

Elections are important but, no matter who wins, 99.9999 percent of your daily life and existence will be completely unaffected by the results today. Just a bit of perspective.

Another way of putting it is that I derive almost all of my happiness and well being from things that election results cannot change or even touch. I'm guessing the same is true of most people.

AZ2 and FL26, two more dem pick ups.

And the silver lining of the Republican Senate Majority is that we are now spared the endless Sunday morning show of "concern" by the always calculating Susan Collins. Her swing vote power is gone

Texans must love immigrant aliens, they voted for Cruz.

R264 biology is being erased. That erases women. But it must be nice for you...

[quote]Ted Cruz..who the fuck voted for Ted cruz..

What is Lyin' Ted's fondest dream - to be POTUS.

I can say Cruz will never be president. But Beto sure can!!

Maybe Cruz will have a heart attack soon. Have you seen his fat neck?

Yes, Collins is nothing now. The only thing left is to assure her defeat in 2020.

Damn true 266. I am at least happy Susan Collins won't be hogging so much attention anymore.

Now the 2020 stuff begins. Dems announcing their intentions to run, etc.

R264 that guy just basically gave a succinct plagiarism of Ayn Rand.

[QUOTE]You're talking to a concern troll, R92. Ignore.

[quote]I’ve got more threads and posts on here than you do, jerkface

You mean posts like these?

[quote][bold]What an awful night so far.[/bold]

What an asshole.

I'd normally agree with you R264, but keep in mind that the person who will have subpoena power over Trumpy's banking records will be...

...Maxine Waters.

And that's going to give me a schadenfreude boner for the next 2 years.

[quote]Ted Cruz..who the fuck voted for Ted cruz..SMH

Texans who want a secure Southern border.

Democrats now need only 7 seats for House Control.

Gavin Newsom is a lock to win Gov of California I assume, we hear little about California state elections on the East Coast? No way Cox can win, can he?

Dem Sean Casten just won! He's a hot daddy.

[quote]the always calculating Susan Collins. Her swing vote power is gone

The countdown to Collins out in 2020 starts right now!

Fuck, the Republican wins the governors race in Ohio.

Do the Democrats need to replace Pelosi? What say you?

HAS TRUMP EVER DEALT WITH SOMEONE LIKE NANCY PELOSI BEFORE? A WOMAN WITH ACTUAL REAL POWER THAT IS HIS EQUAL.

Yes and no, R264. In the short term, nothing changes tomorrow or early next year.

But slowly, the politicians are bankrupting the country. People under 60 now won't get Social Security and Medicare the way their parents did.

And in really bankrupt states -- IL, CA, NY, NJ -- at some point the public employees will realize they're not getting their pensions and will be out in the street. The police won't enforce traffic laws. There is the potential for huge unrest.

No, Cox is toast

Can the House now investigate McTurtle?

R284 oh shut up please. Go take care of Beto, punk

DEMOCRATS -

WE INTENT TO REQUEST TRUMP'S TAXES.

Ari Melber just said that the breaking news is that the dems are going to be requesting the Dotard’s tax returns.

[quote]Gavin Newsom is a lock to win Gov of California I assume, we hear little about California state elections on the East Coast? No way Cox can win, can he?

Not unless something shocking happens.

Gavin Newsom was ahead by 20 points last time I checked the polls.

And now if Dotard and Pence go down in flames, Pelosi becomes the first female President.

God dam you, Ohio! You fucking racist shithole!

Mia Love (R) currently trailing in Utah.

Yes R284, but if you say that in this thread you're considered a Trump nazi.

The pension system in NY is not bankrupt. IL and NJ yes.

What if Trump refuses to show his taxes? Does it go to the SC?

Is Boris bringing up Pelosi in this thread to to divisive?

She'll take the gavel at least for a while. Get over it.

What the fuck, Gillum lost in Florida?

[quote]CNN projects two more seats will flip from GOP to Dem. Casten wins IL-.Kirkpatrick wins AZ-2

We are down now to 7 more slips to "officially" win.

Dems only have to ask the IRS for the returns. If they say no, it goes to the courts.

Nancy Pelosi as House speaker gets shit DONE.

Fuck any Dem politican who talks about replacing her.

Shut up the fuck up with the tired Boris reference.

Gianforte is trailing LOL.

[quote]What if Trump refuses to show his taxes? Does it go to the SC?

I think that decision falls on the IRS. If they say no, the House takes it to court. Not SC, from what I understand.

Greg Gianforte (R) trailing in Montana.

I am neither pro or against Pelosi but a lot of these newly elected representatives ran saying they would vote for Pelosi.

[quote]What if Trump refuses to show his taxes? Does it go to the SC?

It's not Trump, it's the IRS (but yeah, controlled by Trump) who will have to refuse. Then it goes to the courts. Ari said the Dems will pursue it.

R291 how is that breaking news when everyone knows that and it won't happen until January when things switch over? Did Ari forget new electees don't go in the morning after?

R300 I don't think anyone's called it yet but it was sitting at 99% on CNN. They might not want to call it given how close the race is.

R278. Oh, there’s an enemy on their border, like East Berlin and West Berlin? Why do two friendly, aligned countries who have had peaceful relations for nearly 200 years need a stupid ass wall that has no military or defense value?

It’s a $24 Billion masturbation toy. In fact, I propose we call it “Trump’s Fleshjack” and submit a codicile to all legislation that any bill regarding this folly require it be painted PENIS PINK and every section have that name painted on it.

Or maybe House Dems can just get his tax returns from Mueller.

[quote]Why did democrats do so poorly in indiana? What's the story?

It seems like from online comments that people were particularly disgusted with the Donnelly negative ads. They were everywhere online and in every commercial break. Braun of course had negative ads too, but Donnelly got the blame for the sheer volume of them. There were very few positive ads providing any reason to re-elect him.

r226, yes, Legislating versus the Repugs takes a veteran who knows how those devious bastards operate.

That's Pelosi.

Who is this Matt Walsh douche?

[quote]Rachel just now: "Nunes will now dissolve into obscurity."

I don't want him to fade into obscurity. I want him to sweat and wilt under the bright lights of Congressional investigations.

ARIZONA SENATE race is Close: ( 56% in)

McSally t(R) 49.2%

Sinema (D) 48.5%

What does it mean for Dems to take the House - live now.

[quote]What if Trump refuses to show his taxes? Does it go to the SC?

Yep. Gingrich is ready.

WOW! I did know this.

ABC News projects Democratic wins in CT-1 and CT-4 and Republican wins in OH-10 and UT-1.

IT IS OFFICIAL Kendra Horn(D) did it!!!! See we're not all fucking deplorables here in OK!!! Republicans have held this seat since 1975!!!! Maybe y'all can support some of us Dems and progressives in the heartland next election cycle!! Rejoice with me DL!!

Still upset Edmonson won't be our governor, but Horn's win is HUGE! And no one outside of Oklahoma believed it could happen!!

So do we all think Sessions and Rosenstein are gone tomorrow morning to distract the media from reporting about the loss of the House?

The Mississippi Senate seat appears headed for a runoff.

just remember nothing will happen in the House until January when they change over...the next 2 months we still have the same bullshit

R264 Matt Walsh couldn't be more wrong. These elections will hopefully help protect hard won gains for the public good, gains which can affect any of us. I am also hoping that climate change will be made a priority as there's no issue more urgent and all encompassing for our future. With a Republican majority government, there's no chance that would happen.

Pelosi is a great tactician. That's why they hate her. She'll get shit done. She shoved healthcare down Obama's throat cuz she knew what was good for the country.

[quote] And now if Dotard and Pence go down in flames, Pelosi becomes the first female President.

You actually think Republicans are going to vote to remove them???

[QUOTE]IT IS OFFICIAL Kendra Horn(D) did it!!!! See we're not all fucking deplorables here in OK!!!

One House seat out of how many?

R324 I'm hoping whatever Trump does, Mueller counters with some indictments. He's got to do something immediately because anyone who fills Rosenstein and Sessions' spots will limit his investigation

R251, T is not a sexual orientation. Quit clogging the airwaves.

Democrats now only need 6 seats for House Control.

MISSISSIPPI SENATE - there will be a run off

ESPY (D) 40.3

HYDE-SMITH (R) 40.9

I suspect President Baboontits will pull some nasty shit tomorrow to change the subject. He's predictable that way.

That’s great news r323!

WTf I thought we were going to have a blue wave ... blue tsunami....

Yay for Horn, Okie at, r323!

I used to live in Broken Arrow. I know that's a huge win.

Can Stacy Abrams contest the results?

NY congressional race flips dem. (Don't ask me the district number.)

R329 they might not have a choice.

It was fantasy that Gillum had a chance. Hispanics weren’t going to vote for him.

I wouldn’t want to be Iran right now...

I love you Beto!

Oh, darling, R337. It's a bit late for that, don't you think?

[quote]NY congressional race flips dem. (Don't ask me the district number.)

11th.

R335, I'm thinking more caravan BS. Showing up on the border in military gear or something.

I am devastated over Beto, Gillem, Abrams, Sinema though they aren’t all official. Overall night is “fair to good” for Dems. Just sad my favorites didn’t make it.

Fucking Stefanowski is leading in CT.

What is with this bullshit of comments like, "What happened to the blue wave?"

The Blue Wave just took the House which it was supposed to do.

Per exit polls, McCaskill lost because even though MO voters trust Dems more on healthcare/preexisting conditions, more of them are pissed about her Kavanaugh vote.

There's only so much you can do with an electorate that stupid.

DEMS TAKE THE HOUSE.

Has our leader started tweeting?

R348, I feel just the same.

It is increasingly obvious that the great divide is more urban vs rural than red vs blue state.

NBC calls VA07 for Spanberger.

Three seats in VA flipped D. All three won by women.

The Democrats better talk about something other than tax returns from Day 1. Start with a plan for America that deals with shit affecting people's lives. Even if Trump, murdered his accountant the Republicans in the Senate won't vote to remove him. So it's just fodder for cable news ratings,

All you need to know about America in 2018 is that a candidate can call black people monkeys and win governorship of a large state. This is a sick, fucked up ugly society. White Floridians you are a disgrace.

One huge worry, what will Trump and the Republicans try and pass between now and when Democrats take over the House in January?

Do away with natural born citizenship?

Money for the wall?

what ever hell they want to pass?

R350 but not the Senate. I’m seriously sad over this

Ugh MO senate. That hack won.

lol, r345.

r337 is a wave, just a bit smaller than the recent predictions. All the recent talk of Blue Waves got the Repubs to go out and vote.

I also believe their stance on immigration might have hurt them a bit in some of these races. Most Americans want some form of mild immigration control. Onward to 2020! Let's get it together Dems!

R340, NY 22 & NY 19 have flipped to the Dems.

Only 4 more Democratic Pickups needed for House Control.

NATE SILVER 10:55 PM ABC News has called New York 22 for Democrat Anthony Brindisi; he defeated incumbent Republican Claudia Tenney. Lot of downside for Republicans in New York state right now.

Are the Republicans on track to increase their Senate majority

I don't understand why people wait until Election day to vote. Is there any reason why people don't do early voting or absentee?

I'm ready for Mueller now. I really hope he indicts someone tomorrow morning. He can't wait for Trump to fire Sessions and Rosenstein

Can the House Democrats do something to protect Mueller? That should be the first thing they do.

We really do need to realize we made significant gains tonight. It’s a reminder of just how hard we will need to keep fighting. This is a true war for the soul of this country.

Pennsylvanians felt guilty about 2016 so we kicked Trump's crony Barletta to the curb and far away from the US Senate.

Antonio Delgado (NY-19) wins! The guy who did some rap albums and Paul Ryan tried to besmirch with racial shit.

Yep r365. Given the map, it is not a surprising outcome.

Gillum concedes. Bummed.

ABORTION - Alabama and West Virginia seem on track to amend their constitutions to say that citizens have no constitutionally protected right to an abortion and that nothing requires the state to fund abortion

Goddamnit Connecticut

Can’t believe McCaskill lost to that pencil neck twerp.

The greatest disgrace of the night, however, belongs to Florida. You fucking Floridians ought to be ashamed of yourselves for electing that racist piece of shit Ron DeSantis as your governor.

[quote][R350] but not the Senate. I’m seriously sad over this

But that was never the prediction. So what are you sad about? Something that wasn't supposed to happen? Weird.

The real takeaway here is that the Dems need to double down on the suburbs. It will be interest into see if this is a permanent realignment.

Florida is like the worst state. Fucking terrible state. Did the new residents from Puerto Rico show up and vote?

R368 they don't take over until January. 2 months of bullshit still happening

Everything's booger in Texas.

GILLUM CONCEDES in FLORIDA

When do we start hearing California outcomes?

[quote]It's so sad that stars like Beto, Gillum and Abrams are all going to loselose.

It really is, but they wouldn't be the first democrats to lose and then come back with a huge win. This isn't a 100 m race for democrats, but a marathon.

Keep on going guys!

CNN PROJECTS DEMOCRATS WILL WIN HOUSE.

Immediately after calling the House for the Dems, the TV pundits started talking about "concerns" that Dems will "overplay their hand."

Every fucking time. Dems held to some ridiculous standard that no one even bothers pretending applies to the GOP.

Fuck, Gillum concedes and looks like Beto is next.

I'm really upset about Gillum.

R366, not all states permit early voting.

Out of five, r330! District 1 was close too!! (Close by OK standards) #OK05 WENT BLUE!!!

Don't be smug, this is a GREAT thing. A house seat for dems they weren't counting on!!

KENDRA HORN(D) US CONGRESSWOMAN FROM OKLAHOMA!!

There were tremendous odds against us Democrats winning the Senate. Just by the numbers. And besides the economy is roaring, there's no wars, and we all pretty much feel safe and good about ourselves. And we still won the House of Representatives! Wth! That's great!

Next step- Beto/Gillum 2020.

All those goddamn Puerto Ricans were supposed to shore up the vote in Florida. Where the fuck were they?

I was all for a new dem speaker, but with Mueller investigation they need experience. Pelosi needs to be speaker right now. she will keep them focused and in check. They need to strategize what to investigate . If they go after everything at once it will backfire. and they need to get some legislation done even if repubs vote it down. close tax loop holes jared took. improve obamacare. produce immigration reform bill. get transportsion bill. revoke delegation of tarrif power. make repubs answer.

CA polls are closed. Count begins.

RTR368–I’m sure they’re going to try to pass another tax tax cut it the next two months

[quote]R368 they don't take over until January. 2 months of bullshit still happening

God forbid we can enjoy the House win for a minute.

Gillum was such a great candidate, fuck Florida.

Ohio democratic senator Sherrod Brown keeps his senate seat, but every other major election in Ohio went to the GOP. Sherrod has figured out a way to flip the white blue collar vote that others in the Dem party can't....someone needs to replicate his method if you ever want to see Ohio go blue again. I'll take his win and a Dem house majority as a big victory for tonight

[quote]Are the Republicans on track to increase their Senate majority

Yes, it looks like it.

Heitkamp has been defeated. Donnelly has been defeated. McCaskill seems to be going down. And Nelson is in trouble.

But, Tester is holding on in Montana so far, and Dems have chances in Arizona and Nevada.

So... um I think MANY Latinos. Don't. Vote. For real.

"Democrats are speaking ABOUT us but they aren't speaking TO us. We're just not motivated."

Tired. Of. That. Shit.

R389 but they do allow Absentee voting. And Early voting and Absentee are both available in CA and yet there are still a ton of people waiting in line to vote right now. I've just never understood waiting to vote and risking your vote not counting.

Gillum giving his concession speech. Fuck Flori-duh for electing that asshole racist Trump-wannabe Desantis.

What is important to investigate: if the two big progressive-liberal ballot measures in FL passed by good margins, then WTF didn't the progressive CANDIDATES win?

This needs to be looked into.

FL/TX just let 2 excellent candidates lose to 2 complete pieces of shit.

But, "economic insecurity" and we need to "understand" Trump's base and something something evangelicals.

Bill Nelson going down too. Jesus fuck me Christ.

[quote] When do we start hearing California outcomes?

The polling places close at 8pm in CA, but there are very long lines right now. Voting can stretch for another three hours in CA.

Would love to see Gillum and Beto collapse into each other's arms tonight, as they seek some solace from their agonisingly close defeats.

Do Republicans concede this quickly?

They have to count those absentee votes in Florida. Florida is too close to concede. Recount.

so sad. Over 45 white heteros are by large a despicable, evil group of people. They will vote red NO MATTER WHAT. Doesn't matter if someone is a bigot, a cheater, a liar, a fraud...they will elect that person if there is an "R" next to the name.

white hetero Baby Boomers are awful

No results from NEVADA SENATE race yet.

r400 "That caravan is scaring the daylights out me," Matthews said. "Democrats, whoever is funding that, they want those migrants, those immigrants to come in and to vote Democrat. That's pretty plain to see."

Some people are too fucking stupid to live.

R402 it is such a contrast to the way earlier immigrant groups voted.

I think another take away is that it seems like the Dems who get the LEAST media attention perform the best!!! I don’t fucking GET IT. It’s like the Cubs curse. Whoever gets the spotlight shined on them can’t fucking win as a Dem!!! A queer NA in Kansas?!?! I’m THRILLED — but how could that happen and NOT FL?!?!?

Are we getting fucked again? Did they cheat in FL again? I’m not joking, I’m seriously asking. Goddamn I wanted him to win!

Mazie wins in Hawaii

Feinstein projected winner for CA.

FEINSTEIN wins in CA.

[quote]Would love to see Gillum and Beto collapse into each other's arms tonight, as they seek some solace from their agonisingly close defeats.

But who's the bottom?

If Latinos don't vote, we don't need to bend over backwards to win them as voters.

NY Senate in Dem control. That's big.

Van Jones sounds a lot happier now than he was earlier! LOL.

[quote]CNN projects Dem Betsy Londrigan defeats Republican incumbent Rodney Davis in Illinois 13, which Cook had rated a Lean Republican seat.

I'd like to see Gillum run for president. He's a great speaker that can dish it out and isn't afraid to go on the offensive against Republicans.

Can someone explain to me how a lesbian Native American could win in KS but we couldn’t take FL Gov?

Who was the brunette in blue that Rachel was talking with earlier with Chris Matthews?

Yes R365 , Dems lost 2 seats in the Senate, McCaskill is likely a goner. Nelson is probably gone too since the gov lost, and those mirror one another .

Ted Cruz has beady eyes and shifty eyes.

For those who were worried about 2020, we have Beto and Gillum.

Fuck Gillum, he lost. It's the end of the line for him. My governor just won and is running for president! His winning speech said it all. Pritzer could easily reassemble the Obama election team.

40% of Texas Latino men voted for Cruz

I've been so wrapped up in the numbers that Kornacki goes to my gym. I've sat next to him in the steam several times.

MATT GROSSMANN 11:04 PM

Electoral reform is looking good on the Michigan ballot so far. The measure on establishing an independent redistricting commission leads 61 percent to 39 percent, and a measure to create both automatic and election day voter registration leads 68 percent to 32 percent (marijuana legalization is also up 58 percent to 42 percent). That may convince Democrats and reformers in other states to pursue reforms with ballot initiatives. But bipartisan redistricting will also come just when Democrats would have already had a role in the process (because they won the governor race).

Not surprised by Florida.....its a cesspool

Kim Davis lost her job tonight.....her hateful job performances are FIRED. .....iam loving that.

So will Isaiah Cummings and Maxine Waters as now ranking members demand #45's tax returns...i certainly hope so.Don Trump jr...you in trouble now girl. Cruz and his Marie Antoinette wife were elected by stupid people. All i care about is the case against 45.As he loads the courts with conservatives. ...i am hopeful he and his crime family now get the full treatment rightfully due crime syndicates.....an i will be front and center.

[QUOTE]If Latinos don't vote, we don't need to bend over backwards to win them as voters.

Latinos do vote, but too many of them are voting for Republicans.

[quote]I'd like to see Gillum run for president. He's a great speaker that can dish it out and isn't afraid to go on the offensive against Republicans.

Yeah, that is what is devasting about Gillum's lost. I don't see how he could have done a better job. He was great.

*I forgot to mention that Kornacki goes to my gym.

R432, which gym?

R416 "it seems like the Dems who get the LEAST media attention perform the best"

Because national media is horrid and ruins Dems with their both sides bullshit. The more voters hear from Dems directly instead of filtered through nonsense, the better they do.

R421 "NY Senate in Dem control. That's big."

Yes! Now some real pressure on Cuomo and maybe some real solutions re the MTA.

Oh please r430. We live in the same state. I voted for JB, but he’s no Gillum. JB is as millquetoast as they come.

I don't think America would go for another black president so soon....but put him in the VP slot with Beto as President.

r435, I know some that didn't vote and said they were democrats.

Cubans vote Republican or Libertarian.

Agree r436. we need more like Gillum and Beto.

Latino voters are more conservative than people think. Plus they don't necessarily vote for blacks. Florida and Georgia are Southern states. Did people really expect them to vote for black candidates for Governor.

Yes let's vote for two attractive losers to run in 2020. That's a winning ticket.

Thank you r439.

Looking good in Wisconsin governor race.

But it looks like Steve King is going to be reelected. Guess his district is basically a Nazi district.

Beto/Gillum for 2020. The Democrats should start pushing that RIGHT now.

Trifect in NY - governor, senate, house!!

59% of white women voted for Ted fucking Cruz. Unbelievable.

[QUOTE]Plus they don't necessarily vote for blacks. Florida and Georgia are Southern states. Did people really expect them to vote for black candidates for Governor.

So you’re saying they’re racist? What fucking difference does Gillum’s skin color make?

R435 I know someone who is married to a Latino. He's is a hard core Dotard supporter. He hates immigrants (even though he himself is one) and believes in the wall. He fails to see that when people shout for building a wall and sending people back, they're talking about him.

He has a poster of Dotard in their bedroom.

Oh, he's also obviously on the DL.

Real talk. Gillum losing is honestly going to make people question if Harris or Booker could ever win Florida if he couldn't.

It looks like Indiana has taken a hard turn to the Deplorable lane.

[quote]NY Senate in Dem control. That's big.

When was the NY Senate not in Dem control? I'm confused.

R440 I agree JB is no Gillum. He won!

r447, not not two who lost. No, never going to happen.

Equinox

Cruz, DeSantis, Kemp. All such obviously vile loathsome pieces of shit. Only in America would trash like this be victorious.

So over pandering to Latinos. Middle America hates us because of immigration.

[Quote]Latinos do vote, but too many of them are voting for Republicans

It's the fucking Cubans in this case. They're some of the most hateful racist latinos in existence.

Fucking Desantis. Of everything, that's the biggest fucking disappointment of the night for me. What a shit bag.

Please r447 they LOST. I like Gillum, love me some Beto - but they are NOT the ticket for 2020. They will factor, but no go as Presidential candidates.

Wallace is saying that Democrats taking the House is an Earthquake.

Nicole Wallace calls this night a "political earthquake".

r449 that's insane if true. Do you have a source?

CNN's David Chalian says that Suburban Independents really turned against Trump & the Republicans tonight.

By about 12 points.

WHICH Equinox?

[quote] Republicans hold a slim one-seat majority going into the elections because a Democrat, Sen. Simcha Felder from Brooklyn, sits with the GOP conference.

[quote]When was the NY Senate not in Dem control? I'm confused.

For a long time. Even when they had a numerical majority, the former Independent Democrats caucused with the Rs--with the full support of Andrew Cuomo--which gave the Rs control of the chamber.

Almost all of the Independent Dems lost their primaries this year.

It's not insane, it is pretty expected in Texas r465.

You don’t know many white, Texan women, R449. They are some of the most hateful, petty, and selfish cunts imaginable.

Beto/Gillum. Two cool guys who can't even win their own states. Latinos and blacks are both minorities but don't necessarily support each other. Isn't that obvious in Florida?

yeah it seems like most of the repubs who lost tonight are the moderates. Scum repubs like DeSantis win. Kemp will win

VOTN!

Give up hope all ye who yearn for a minority presidential tickket.

There are enough white women and old white racists to kill any progressive nominee.

After Hillary, it will take old white WASPY Evangelical lookalikes to take the white house.

Old white PROGRESSIVE men.

Right now, I'm all in for Biden.

Racism is still alive and thriving, but sexism took a hit tonight.

Someone sum up for me what the projected split in the Senate is supposed to be now? 52-48? or 53-47.

MSNBC ex-Republican pundit is saying this emboldens Republicans to get more racially divisive, since only the most racially divisive ones won.

Yep r466. The real story of tonight is that the American electorate keeps getting *more* polarized.

so the takeaway is rural AmeriKKKa is the scum of our country.

JUST IN: Republican DeWine elected Ohio governor

R480, basically. Let them die of opioid overdoses. Make those drugs generic, NOW.

Can someone explain how all the votes can be counted so fast? In California I had a paper ballot. I asked the person there what happens after then polls close. She=e said they get picked up. Where do they go and how are they counted?

How could Gillum and Nelson be 5 points ahead in every preelection poll and lose by 1 point tonight? Huh?

Kendra Horn flips a seat to Dem.

white hetero Silent Gen and Baby Boomers are mostly scum.

white hetero Gen X is split, slightly more scum than not but better numbers than the oldies

millennials are mostly lazy dumbasses who can't be fucked enough to vote

It's got to be Beto/Gillum. Otherwise, you end up with Bernie or Warren or Biden and Democrats shouldn't even bother nominating anyone.

Well (Florida) at least amendment 4 passed, all these ex-felons will be able to vote in 2020, a huge swing for the blue party, assuming you know; black. 2 more years of Trump, that is all.... May the next president be an atheist bull dike cunt.

In Georgia, Rep Rob Woodall R-GA trails in GA7 by 6500 votes with 74% reporting. Rep Karen Handel R-GA leads 51-49 with 53% in

R483, they covered this all day on MSNBC. Orange County has this huge facility with these machines that scan, compare signatures, read, count, etc. They showed it multiple times.

R483 did you vote tonight?

well then r478 then the Dems need to keep pointing this out. They also need to develop a slightly more moderate immigration policy, to counter some of the concerns of the middle base, independents, and others.

Whomever runs in 2020 needs to have Joe Biden as the other half of the ticket. Older white folks trust him, and he's alright. Florida is proving to be difficult to turn on our side. (Next time let's not run a dark skinned African American for governor there. )

I don’t know why so many liberals are insistent on keeping this country together. It’s time we just broke up the USA.

R454, there was a group of DINOs in the NY legislature who effectively gave the GOP control. Add to that Cuomo's let's say less-progressive tendencies and NY has been feeling like a shabbily-run red state for the last few years.

Mike DeWine is a fucking troll. A career politician who should have retired years ago. I pity the people of Ohio....things are about to get a lot worse.

Clinton was leading in most Florida polls in '15 also r484. We know how that turned out.

Again, Democrat Kendra Horn is the US Congresswoman elect from OKLAHOMA!!! #OK05 #flipthefifth

I'm so excited, I don't know why y'all arent as excited as me!!

Shut up, r480 I'm from rural Oklahoma and I take offense at your comment.

Chris Collins, NY Republican indicted for insider trading, is leading.

OK 5th District flips DEMOCRAT

HORN (D) 50.7

RUSSELL (R) 49.3

NBC News: Abby Finkenauer projected winner in Iowa-1. DEM PICKUP.

[quote]Let them die of opioid overdoses. Make those drugs generic, NOW.

Something addicts and Democrats alike can get behind! The path to 270 runs through Fentanyl!

I'm sad about Texas, Florida too. But, Beto built a huge ground organization. Florida and Georgia sketchy as shit. Arizona, you fucking Green Party/spoilers. Fuck you.

R447 That would definitely be a very interesting ticket but I'm not sure if the establishment Democrats (the ones in their 70s/80s) would get behind them.

16% of black men voted for Cruz

DeSantis declared the winner of FL Gov race.

Dems pick up NJ2.

ARIZONA Senate race still Tied.

Still no results from NEVADA Senate.

[quote]too many of them are voting for Republicans.

It's almost like latinos have views that coincide with what is considered right wing views. Many of them are anti abortion, anti gay, very religious (mostly catholic tho, not protestant), racist against black people, and many of them straight up consider themselves white (which many of them are, but I mean this in that they think they will be favored by gringo white people).

And one of the biggest problem is that white americans view latinos as a one big cohesive voting block. They are not. They aren't wealthier straight white men (typically republican leaning) or black women (democrats). Different countries result in different issues that result different cultures (that stay with them when they come to America!) which can result in different voting blocks.

For example if you ask a random person from Puerto Rico about immigration it's likely they may be against it. They don't understand what it's like to have to immigrate because they can just move to America, AND PR has people from Dominican Republic who immigrate to PR as a stepping stone to move to the US.

Also mexicans who are for stronger borders and harsher immigration laws typically view it as they did it "the right way" so others should too.

And I know you're about to say "BUT THE CHILDREN'S CAMPS". True, I haven't got an answer for that, and it's fucked up they'd just ignore it. It's probably the mexican example I just gave and also a "it wouldn't happen to me" thing.

[quote]Chris Collins, NY Republican indicted for insider trading, is leading.

On what planet does that make sense? Jesus....

R495, how does that work? I thought the Civil War basically settled things in that states can't leave the Union.

I'm very bummed about Florida. Please let Scott Walker lose.

Silver lining- My partner and I just told his deplorable Texas family to go fuck themselves. We won’t have to go down there for the holidays and they’ll stop asking us for “loans.”

Actually many Latinos are evangelicals today

STOP with Beto/Gillum in 2020. NO GO. Beto maybe, as a potential VP.

Dems need to go with fresh younger blood sure, but they will need a more moderate candidate for President if they want to take back the WH. Someone who WINS and is a election war veteran.

Scott Walker -- losing. 71% of the vote is in. Losing by 1.1%

Leonard Lance seems like a nice guy but since he’s an R, I’m happy to see him defeated in New Jersey.

R350. The blue wave was the high end estimate of +35 to 50 seat pick up in the House. The more realistic estimate was 23-25.

losing by 0.9%*

The toothless hayseed meth heads here in Missouri have just voted out a moderate, hard working and very effective two time female Senator, Claire McCaskill, in favor of a pencil necked phony geek who put on jeans and a plaid shirt to show how "down home" he was, but who in reality is using Missouri as a springboard to what he hopes will be bigger and better things in DC. Thanks, dark money!!

Thanks r469, I was thinking of the US Senators from New York. When it comes to politics I'm smarter than 95% of the general population, but an idiot compared to 95% of Dataloungers.

God please let Scott Walker lose r517

R516 Exactly. Newsom is a better prospect in ‘20.

R493 I disagree. We need no old people on the ticket. We need a young ticket to motivate the young voters to come out and vote. It's time for the old guard of the Democrats to step aside and accept they won't ever be president. We need someone young and charismatic like Obama.

also don't forget that Latino is not a race. There are white, black, mixed, amerindian even asian latinos.

R514 What happened?

So Mitt Romney won, does anyone else expect he will be the new Susan Collins? Doesn't he hate Dotard? Wont he be a thorn in McConnel's side now?

[quote] The path to 270 runs through Fentanyl!

The Trump FDA just approved a new opiate drug 10 times more powerful than Fentanyl

what the fuck is wrong with the polling? Do people just lie about who they're going to vote for because they're too ashamed to say they're despicable repubbies?

Did Dennis Hof win?

Susan Collins could only be Susan Collns because they had a razor thin majority so one senator could make a big difference r528. With the GOP picking up a few seats, no single senator would have that much influence.

R525 Obama was hardly a liberal.

Wow: Mia Love down 53-46% with over half of precincts in #UT04 reporting.

Dems on track to surpass expectations in the House, probably hit around 35 seats when all is said and done.

[quote]what the fuck is wrong with the polling? Do people just lie about who they're going to vote for because they're too ashamed to say they're despicable repubbies?

I the polling system sucks. Fuck Nate Silver.

Ohio is also a big gun state. I saw on that documentary show "States of Undress" a year or so ago there is sizable gun nutcase contingency. Their #1 voting issue is about gun rights. Obviously that favors repubs

I want to thank you all for getting me through another nail-biter of an election. While this was hardly a stellar night, we at least did what we needed to do.

Well, you guys and alcohol

[QUOTE]what the fuck is wrong with the polling? Do people just lie about who they're going to vote for because they're too ashamed to say they're despicable repubbies?

Yep. It’s the Bradley Effect, of which Andrew Gillum will go down as another huge example.

R515 True, latinos have been choosing evangelicalism over catholicism lately, forgot about that.

I know Wanda Rolon has been pretty persuasive in Puerto Rico despite being controversial.

R528 he's a moderate R.

I second that, VOTN! And good to see you again.

I’m a little surprised that the racists in Michigan were able to defeat John James.

Were you watching tonight r525? Appreciate your optimism, but divisive, to-the-right Trump supporters WON tonight in states like FL and OH. KEY states that we needed to win to help out in 2020, we needed Dem governors there. It's going to make it a harder uphill climb.

The general population votes in 2020, for President. We need a known, moderate candidate at the top of the ticket. We can have youth and change for VP. We need all the help we can get.

[quote]How could Gillum and Nelson be 5 points ahead in every preelection poll and lose by 1 point tonight? Huh?

Is software feature.

Man, even the secession trolls are out on this thread tonight. Absolutely worthless, I can't believe that's what this site has become.

Cry harder you big baby Republicans. It doesn't matter what kind of spin you post here on Datalounge, Democrats won.

Find election results at this link.

[quote] Tomorrow the pundits will all but ignore the House and instead bullhorn Trump's bragging about the Senate.

Reasonably so

R530- Could it have anything to do with not using paper ballots? I'd be interested to see how many voters got turned away or gave up because of "machine malfunctions".

What’s the Bradley effect?

goddam you, Ohio! May all of your fucking MAGAt's OD and your idiot gun nuts shoot themselves and neither have medical insurance because you voted against it.

I need to GTFO out of this fucking racist shithole.

Time for Dems to quit being so soft on immigration. It makes the party look weak and it doesn’t get us anywhere with these so-called “Latino voters.” So fuck em.

Kisses, VOTN! Good to see you here again! Congrats on the DO.

The new gov of CA would be too busy fucking in the white house, I like biden

I live in Orange County. Hopefully Katie Porter defeats Mimi Walters in CA-45

there is a percentage of pentecostal latinos

xians really are ruining this country

VOTN is back? Howdy!

[quote]It doesn't matter what kind of spin you post here on Datalounge, Democrats won.

If another judge dies, then not really. And it's very likely one will die in the next couple years.

Republicans will have a collective orgasm if Trump manages to get THREE fucking judges on the court and swing it SOLIDLY (6-3) to the right for another 30 years.

R550, feel the same about Indiana.

R551, I was thinking the same thing, but I think it's going to take more electoral losses to finally make them reverse course on that.

No racist effect for John James in Michigan. Debbie Stabenow is a terrific Democratic Senator. She looks like everyone's grandma

O'Donnell just said it's likely that Dems flip 30 seats by the end of the night.

The Ds are on-track to flip as many as 10 seats in the NY Senate.

Andrew Cuomo might have to pretend to be liberal.

Happy for you Okie R499.

Get ready for more mass shootings in the Gunshine state. The NRA will make sure things stay as is

Mueller is coming for Trump and his crones

Repugs winning all key Senate and governor races? Are we to take that at face value? I sense some tampering going on we need a run-off here in these races. Oh? Just now we have another R win in Ohio. These 3 states (Florida, Texas, Ohio), are in the R pockets due to Gerrymandering, machine hacking, etc.). We will never get any wins here.

Dems are so stupid....watching CNN and they are just taking these numbers as fact. Maybe Ds want this too. CNN has Pelosi up next. Ughhhh! She'll hand the olive branch to Dump.

Gavin Newsome is our new GOV in California!!!!!!!

Conor Lamb kicks republican ass again! He is the future.

[quote]Republicans will have a collective orgasm if Trump manages to get THREE fucking judges on the court and swing it SOLIDLY (6-3) to the right for another 30 years.

Well, let's take a deep breath and enjoy tonight. The war is not over, but a big battle has been won. And who says that trump will be around past 2020?

The message of the future of the Democratic Party is this: When it came to limited house races, the Young Turks "Progressive" far left candidates were able to win. Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, etc. These are candidates whose views were questionable, were considered by some too extreme. But they only won in races where they were basically unopposed.

When it comes to State wide election, this wing decisively lost. Any candidate who (not saying they belonged to this wing) but appealed to this wing, was not able to win the state. Gillum, Abrams, Beto. Repubs accused them of perhaps being loyal to that wing.

The message is Democrats need to choose candidates that appeal to the mainstream for Senate and Presidential elections. Left of center, not far left, is the way to go.

Shit! We won the House with this economy?! Our message is resonating guys. Republicans gerrymandered the shit out of the map and we still pulled thru???

[quote] what the fuck is wrong with the polling?

Polling is just getting more difficult, people ditching landlines hurts, people refusing to answer a number they don't recognize, predicting who will be in the voting public.

They don't just go out and find 1000 people to poll they find the percentage of independents, republicans and democrats they expect to vote. When they get this wrong, it is huge.

Pelosi said that she doesn't expect to serve long as Speaker, according to Lawrence O'Donnell, who just said Adam Schiff might be the next Speaker... We'll see.

[quote]O'Donnell just said it's likely that Dems flip 30 seats by the end of the night.

And possibly as many as 35

It's on deck!

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Maybe at 585 post and link?

[quote]What the fuck is wring with the polling?

A. It’s not a truly random selection, since many people initially selected do not respond. B. The results are manipulated to take into account A, and further manipulated in some cases to select which respondents are likely voters and which aren’t. It should be surprising that the actual votes are even within +/- 10 points of the poll results.

Don't forget it's a record setting night in politics for openly gay candidates

I'd rather see someone like Conor Lamb on the ticket as VP than Gillum or Beto. He's a winner.

I think Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer is probably in a good position for VP at this point.

Now 30% counted and Steve King is down by >12,000 votes. This is a race.

JUST get Soros to build an RBG Android to last the next two years. And as always, MORE FENTANYL. Knock out the next red generation.

but wouldn't polling favor repubs then? Most people with landlines are older and white

Yes, R577. Conor Lamb is the future. Middle of the road, no drama type gringo. That wins elections! Let's not get idealistic here. Obama was not real. Nothing changed.

30-35 seats, which is pretty much what 538 predicted yesterday.

R570 that's my point about those who keep trolling about "no blue wave."

The Blue Wave was that we took the House DESPITE all the fucking cheating Rethugs do.

yum-oooooooooooooooooooo

It started with a group text Bible verse celebrating Cruz’s triumph over “evil,” R514. Escalated rapidly from there. This election was very personal because, as those assholes know, this summer my niece was diagnosed with a kind of epilepsy that she will have to treat for the rest of her life. She’s 8. The big seizure that sent her to the ER happened when she and my sister were visiting us. It was terrifying. My partner’s family know all about it. Playing games with preexisting condition shit is the real evil. Fine that they don’t see it that way, but to gloat about it, to us, was just sick.

I'd rather see Beto or Gillum on the ticket, as VP, only because incumbency is powerful.... I don't want to pluck Dems out of the House or Senate.

Right r573, this is actually turning into a great House election for the Dems. They are looking to flip 30-something seats.

Adam Schiff on MSNBC!

[quote]What’s the Bradley effect?

It means that voters tell pollsters they will vote for a Black candidate, but don't actually do so on Election Day.

[quote]These 3 states (Florida, Texas, Ohio), are in the R pockets due to Gerrymandering, machine hacking, etc.). We will never get any wins here.

And those are three of the most important states. We needed them badly tonight, esp the governorships. I do think there was tinkering in FL, given the felon voting initiative passed but the progressive candidates did not. Something smells badly and it ain't fish.

We need to roll up our sleeves and work, work, work for the next two years. Build on what we won tonight. Analyze it carefully over the coming weeks, and then begin debate about the head of the ticket in 2020. There are lessons here to takeaway. LEARN. r569 is a great post, a good start.

Angie Craig (D) and openly lesbian just won over the dead beat shock jock scumbag Jason Lewis (R) in Minnesota’s congressional race.

Has any person ever voted for a President because of who the vice president will be?

So this guy just said that if the Dems request Tax Returns and Investigations into Dotard it's a mistake because it plays into his hands.

Do we believe that?

So what? I'm sick of Dems being held to a higher and different standard.

I think I might have to go to bed, you guys. Think it's safe for me to sleep tight without worrying about nasty surprises in the morning?

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Senators Feinstein, Hirono, & Cantwell RE-ELECTED.

Tina Smith, the new Democratic Senator in Minnesota who replaced Al Franken, has also been Elected.

In Montana, not only is Sen Jon Tester D-MT winning by 18%, but Rep Greg Gianforte R-MT (the body slammer) is losing 54-44% with 11% reporting

A lot of Wendy Whiner's in here tonight. We had a good night.

I know someone who was contacted by three different polling organizations and he told them he planned on voting democrat across the board. He's a republican.

Yes r595. The Dems definitely won't control of the house r595, you can go to sleep knowing that.

[quote]Did Dennis Hof win?

Too early to tell, as Nevada SOS hasn't posted any results at all yet.

You can click on this link tomorrow and scroll down to District 36 to see.

Somehow I think Dennis won't be waiting up.

CA results.

MJ Hegar (D) still hanging in there in Texas's 31st congressional district.

NY Times has Scholten leading Steve King 51% to 46% with 52% reporting

r593, no but I know many who didn't vote for McCain because of his VP choice. He was too old to have her as his VP.

Leiberman and Kaine, did nothing for this candidate. Better choices could have effected the outcome.

[quote]In Montana, not only is Sen Jon Tester D-MT winning by 18%, but Rep Greg Gianforte R-MT (the body slammer) is losing 54-44% with 11% reporting

Yes, although Montana is a Red State, it still often votes for Democrats.

It has a Democratic Governor, a Democratic Senator, and it voted for Bill Clinton once, and nearly voted for Obama in 2008.

I think Gillum being so vocally anti-gun hurt him. He should have not run on that and just vaguely promised to take a closer look at gun rights, and then try it once in office. Dumb Floridians, including lots of Latinos, love their guns.

I think republicans definitely lie when asked about who they're voting for.

They KNOW they should be ashamed of liking Trump and republicans in general or of holding their breath and voting for them, but they want tax cuts or minorities to suffer, etc more.

Republicans ARE aware of how culture is against them.

Okie, your enthusiasm is catching. Congratulations!

Yes!

Abigail Furburger defeated Dave Twat!!!

But the tucker is refusing to concede.

Missouri is full of idiots. They believed Josh Hawley's lie that he was protecting preexisting conditions, even though he's a party to a federal suit to eliminate protections of preexisting conditions. Fucking morons.

Ohio is full of racist gun nuts.

Here's hoping the 2020 census cuts the population in half so we lose electoral votes to NY, MN, IL, PA or CA.

Rural retards shouldn't have power to control the country.

And goddamned evangelicals need to be swallowed up in a massive grease fire.

BBC's coverage is definitely more positive towards the Dem House win.

I wish we were like Australia and legally you HAD to vote. All these welfare cunts in my home state of Florida who didn't vote should have that shit TAKEN AWAY.

Florida was stolen. So many Russians live in Florida. I wish Gillum would've asked for a recount. How could people vote for mostly Black felons to vote but not Gillum/Nelson? That state stinks to high heaven, as usual.

Well, we are waiting on california.

"Leiberman and Kaine, did nothing for this candidate. Better choices could have effected the outcome."

Wrong, no one votes based on who the veep is

49.2% Evers (D) vs. 48.9% Scott Walker (R) for WI governor.

83% of the vote is in.

Beto now on MSNBC speaking in El Paso.

MSNBC shows him losing to Lyin' Ted by 3 fucking per cent!

R620, that's actually incredibly embarrassing for Cruz. In 2012, Cruz had 56% over Sadler's 40%. In 2016 Trump took Texas 52% to Clinton's 43%.

I took a break a couple of hours ago. I return to DL to find out once again that Florida is forever disappointing. It's like we're being held hostage by that hellhole.

Howard Stern did a magnificent bit today about The Cara,van. MockedTrump and his stans hilarimously