Early results look good for Dems

[Aimster]

Fairfax has not reported yet right?

VA

 

[Tab]

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: Balt

Originally posted by: mithrandir2001

Originally posted by: Balt
Things aren't looking good for Webb in VA, and consequently not looking good for the Dems' prospect of taking control of the Senate.

Really? CSPAN had said northern VA is slow to report and Webb is strongest there...so his percentage would more likely increase in time.

85% reporting and Webb is behind by 29,000. :-/

Northern VA is HUGE

The rest of VA is hickville

I really hope Webb wins, he seems like the person the democrats and country need right now.

 

[mithrandir2001]

WE DUMPED RICK!!!

Yes, Casey is a bit of a loser but this race has been about rejecting rubber stamps and the possibility of Democratic Senate control.

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: Tab

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: Balt

Originally posted by: mithrandir2001

Originally posted by: Balt
Things aren't looking good for Webb in VA, and consequently not looking good for the Dems' prospect of taking control of the Senate.

Really? CSPAN had said northern VA is slow to report and Webb is strongest there...so his percentage would more likely increase in time.

85% reporting and Webb is behind by 29,000. :-/

Northern VA is HUGE

The rest of VA is hickville

I really hope Webb wins, he seems like the person the democrats and country need right now.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006//pages/results/states/VA/S/01/county.000.html

crap :-\

 

[mithrandir2001]

Oh well, so much for that. 89% in for VA, Fairfax at 97%. Allen looks to win by maybe 20K.

 

[Aimster]

Originally posted by: mithrandir2001
Oh well, so much for that. 89% in for VA, Fairfax at 97%. Allen looks to win by maybe 20K.

50% of Arlington is not in (according to my t.v channel).

Arlington is like HUGELY Democratic.

 

[mithrandir2001]

I went county by county and there's just not enough votes. Richmond City isn't all in either (strong Dem). However, the gap is too big.

Just like that, no switching of the Senate and that pretty much wraps up the suspense. So I guess it is bedtime now?

 

[Aimster]

Where did u get 97% for Fairfax?

 

[mc00]

I went to my near voting 3hr ago in nyc.. I voted for dem and inde... so I'm really hoping some power balance.

 

[mithrandir2001]

Fairfax

 

[mithrandir2001]

The balance of power of the world's dominant nation has been decided by ... gay marriage!

Had the gay marriage referendum not been on the VA ballot maybe Webb would have won. If Webb would have won then Democrats could have controlled both houses.

 

[Aimster]

Are there any absentee ballots or anything that need to be added to VA or is this it?

Cause it looks like Allen wins.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: mithrandir2001
The balance of power of the world's dominant nation has been decided by ... gay marriage!

Had the gay marriage referendum not been on the VA ballot maybe Webb would have won. If Webb would have won then Democrats could have controlled both houses.

With the House a virtual lockup, and at least 48 seats in the Senate, the Dems can stonewall any Republican rubber-stamp legislation.

 

[her209]

Hillary Clinton overwhelmingly wins New York.

 

[kage69]

With the House a virtual lockup, and at least 48 seats in the Senate, the Dems can stonewall any Republican rubber-stamp legislation.

This is why I'm now breaking out the beer...

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
With the House a virtual lockup, and at least 48 seats in the Senate, the Dems can stonewall any Republican rubber-stamp legislation.

Remember, tie goes to the VP.

 

[TraumaRN]

Thank GOD Granholm is winning/projected to win in Michigan....DeVos was such a tool. Not to mention the amount of money he threw into the campaign.....I know alot of people said he was trying to buy the election. Michigan voters are saying to hell with that thank goodness....


http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/MI/G/00/index.html

 

[Aegeon]

Originally posted by: Aimster
Are there any absentee ballots or anything that need to be added to VA or is this it?

Cause it looks like Allen wins.

Half of Arlington hasn't been counted and so far its absolutely overwhelmingly Webb. There are some other key areas such as Richmond City where its 74% Webb, but only 67% of the vote has been counted. This race definately isn't over.

 

[Aisengard]

Looks like Kirsten Gillibrand wins the once-safe Republican NY-20 congressional district. Now I don't care what happens in Virginia, if it came down to it I would pick Gillibrand beating the wife-beater over Webb any time.

And only gains are left for Webb now, what with Arlington county reporting 50% and Charlottesville at 89. He can close the gap enough to force a recount. It ain't over yet.

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: Aegeon

Originally posted by: Aimster
Are there any absentee ballots or anything that need to be added to VA or is this it?

Cause it looks like Allen wins.

Half of Arlington hasn't been counted and so far its absolutely overwhelmingly Webb. This race definately isn't over.

Maybe there are still absentee ballots to count, but based on the county-by-county numbers on CNN, Webb loses by about 14,000 votes (assuming the votes for the two remaining incomplete counties, both heavily favoring Webb, wrap up with about the same ratio of Webb vs. Allen votes). Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Engineer]

Looks like the Foley scandal took a toll on the Palm Beach GOP stronghold as the Dems took his seat.

 

[Aegeon]

Originally posted by: Bowfinger

Originally posted by: Aegeon

Originally posted by: Aimster
Are there any absentee ballots or anything that need to be added to VA or is this it?

Cause it looks like Allen wins.

Half of Arlington hasn't been counted and so far its absolutely overwhelmingly Webb. This race definately isn't over.

Maybe there are still absentee ballots to count, but based on the county-by-county numbers on CNN, Webb loses by about 14,000 votes (assuming the votes for the two remaining incomplete counties, both heavily favoring Webb, wrap up with about the same ratio of Webb vs. Allen votes). Hope I'm wrong.

We will have to see. While smaller numbers than the two I mentioned, there are other key areas such as Petersburg that is 80% Webb but only 50% of the votes counted, Charlottsville is 77% Webb and a number of votes are still to be counted. There are other key areas less lopsided but favoring Webb such as Newport News with 85% of the vote counted.

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: Aegeon

Originally posted by: Bowfinger

Originally posted by: Aegeon

Originally posted by: Aimster
Are there any absentee ballots or anything that need to be added to VA or is this it?

Cause it looks like Allen wins.

Half of Arlington hasn't been counted and so far its absolutely overwhelmingly Webb. This race definately isn't over.

Maybe there are still absentee ballots to count, but based on the county-by-county numbers on CNN, Webb loses by about 14,000 votes (assuming the votes for the two remaining incomplete counties, both heavily favoring Webb, wrap up with about the same ratio of Webb vs. Allen votes). Hope I'm wrong.

We will have to see. While smaller numbers than the two I mentioned, there are other key areas such as Petersburg that is 80% Webb but only 50% of the votes counted, Charlottsville is 77% Webb and a number of votes are still to be counted. There are other key areas less lopsided but favoring Webb such as Newport News with 85% of the vote counted.

Just curious, where do you see that? CNN is reporting only Arlington and Charlottesville imcomplete, at 50% and 89% respectively. Everything else they show as 100% reporting.

 

[mithrandir2001]

I keep looking at the Casey-Santorum point margin with disbelief (and relief!).

Philadelphia County is slower than the rest of the state in reporting but Casey is still trashing Santorum statewide by 20 points (61% total precincts). Casey was always ahead in the pre-election polls but the Reps always said they have the GOTY machine on their side. Wow, the polls were wrong in a good way, Santorum is getting mashed to a pulp!

 

[getbush]

Mark Foley still took 48% of the vote? Am I reading that correct? I don't know his Democratic opponent. Does he punch babies or something? How does half of this Florida district still want this guy? Or am I wrong here?

I guess I'm just confused, because he did resign. I'm just looking at cnn's projection thing on that race and it lists Foley with 48%