Senate down to Montana

[aldamon]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon

Originally posted by: senseamp
About 950 people voted in Meagher in 2004. 700 for Bush, 250 for Kerry. And Burns isn't nearly as popular as Bush was in MT in 2004.
So stick a fork in this one, it's done.

Any updates? It looks like there won't be a recount either, there has to be <.25% difference of total votes, not sure if that means it would include the Lib votes as well. With Lib vote, it's around .85% and without it's .40%. I think the Dem's will pull off the upset.

One stupid county left. Let's go Meagher. I could have counted their votes by hand by now.

 

[rockyct]

Wow, now Tester has a 3100 vote margin. How the heck did that happen?

 

[nageov3t]

seriously, how long could it take to calculate the votes in Montana? there's like half a dozen people in the entire state

 

[HigherGround]

Originally posted by: rockyct
Wow, now Tester has a 3100 vote margin. How the heck did that happen?

<seinfeld>
the old switcheroo?
</seinfeld>

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: rockyct
Wow, now Tester has a 3100 vote margin. How the heck did that happen?

Someone screwed up in Yellowstone County and the ballots are being recounted by hand.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Fox is showing Tester with a ~750 vote lead.

 

[nageov3t]

I've got this theory that the further away from NYC you get, the slower things become... they just need to send me and two of my friends to MO and we'll get those votes counted and sorted out in half an hour I'm tired of waiting for these slow pokes... don't they understand that there's gloating and internet grandstanding to do? jk

 

[tomywishbone]

Tester just declared victory on CNN II.:beer:

 

[jpeyton]

Tester is speaking on CNN. He just declared victory.

Up 3,xxx votes, with only 8xx uncounted. Insurmountable margin for Burns.

Boo yah!

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Tester is speaking on CNN. He just declared victory.

Up 3,xxx votes, with only 8xx uncounted. Insurmountable margin for Burns.

Boo yah!

OOOH!!! The irony if it holds, and that's the final result for a thread started by DishonestJohn. :thumbsup: :laugh: :thumbsup:

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Tester is speaking on CNN. He just declared victory.

Up 3,xxx votes, with only 8xx uncounted. Insurmountable margin for Burns.

Boo yah!

Confirmed

99% in, Burns cannot catch Tester

Thank you Montana and Virginia.

America owes both of you a huge debt of gratitude. :thumbsup:

 

[Todd33]

AP projects Democrat John Tester the winner in the Montana Senate race.

MSNBC.com headline.

Enjoy.

 

[HigherGround]

Done deal. Tester will declare victory in a few minutes

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: HigherGround
Done deal. Tester will declare victory in a few minutes

Tester declared Victory but Chickensh!t Republican won't concede:

11-8-2006 Republican senator won't concede in Montana

"Jon Tester ran a good race and has the lead right now, but it is extremely close," Burns said in a statement. "There are still votes out there that deserve to be counted."

"I believe we need to continue to let that process play itself out and there is no need to rush to a conclusion when the votes are this close."

A recount would be allowed if the margin of victory in the official Montana tally is 0.5 percent or less of votes cast -- a possibility given the tight contest.

Tester said he had not heard from Burns and did not know if the Republican would push for a recount.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: HigherGround
Done deal. Tester will declare victory in a few minutes

Tester declared Victory but Chickensh!t Republican won't concede:

11-8-2006 Republican senator won't concede in Montana

"Jon Tester ran a good race and has the lead right now, but it is extremely close," Burns said in a statement. "There are still votes out there that deserve to be counted."

"I believe we need to continue to let that process play itself out and there is no need to rush to a conclusion when the votes are this close."

A recount would be allowed if the margin of victory in the official Montana tally is 0.5 percent or less of votes cast -- a possibility given the tight contest.

Tester said he had not heard from Burns and did not know if the Republican would push for a recount.

Why is he a chicken compared to the recounts people wanted during certain other elections in the past? You cannot have it both ways.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: HigherGround
Done deal. Tester will declare victory in a few minutes

Tester declared Victory but Chickensh!t Republican won't concede:

11-8-2006 Republican senator won't concede in Montana

"Jon Tester ran a good race and has the lead right now, but it is extremely close," Burns said in a statement. "There are still votes out there that deserve to be counted."

"I believe we need to continue to let that process play itself out and there is no need to rush to a conclusion when the votes are this close."

A recount would be allowed if the margin of victory in the official Montana tally is 0.5 percent or less of votes cast -- a possibility given the tight contest.

Tester said he had not heard from Burns and did not know if the Republican would push for a recount.

Great. If he doesn't win, is he ever going to tell anyone about Bush's super secret Iraq plan that nobody knows about?