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Virginia headed for recount

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Originally posted by: loki8481
hopefully we'll at least know by the end of the night whether or not control of the senate is determined by the VA race (I don't think it will be... I think the Dems will take Montanna and Missouri, Reps will win TN, and VA will simply determine whether it's 50:50 or 51:49, and in either situation, Reps will keep control)
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Uh, you just SERIOUSLY messed up your math. If Democrats take 3 of the 4 they have a 51 seat majority in the Senate! (Lieberman will caucus with the Democrats if you're wondering and so will Sanders.)
 
I beg to duffer---and perhaps agree with Non Prof John---the count is about right far as I can see---Webb up about 2300 so far.--and less than .1% spread---its going to be an almost certain recount. Unless absentees come in really big for Allen--or Webb for that matter.

Ole Virgina may be the state to decide Senate control---and keep Cheney in the Senate to break all ties.--or put Cheney back in the closet--in a non-disclosed location.

We better keep the now unemployed Ms. Harris out of Virgina---and Mr. Blackwell too.

 
Originally posted by: Aimster
Are recounts mainly military?

Military favor Republicians, no?
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Plenty of those votes will be from regular voters voting absentee. Furthermore as I previously noted as an ex-member of the Navy, Webb has been VERY strong in some Navy areas, so its not at all clear that military votes will favor Allen.
 
The Senate would be a bonus.

But 48 or 49 seats including the Independents will be enough to keep Bush from nominating any BORK-types for judgeships.

There ARE a several good GOP Senators to go along with those 48 or 49 too prevent any extremist from getting into the courts.

 
Originally posted by: Aegeon
Originally posted by: loki8481
hopefully we'll at least know by the end of the night whether or not control of the senate is determined by the VA race (I don't think it will be... I think the Dems will take Montanna and Missouri, Reps will win TN, and VA will simply determine whether it's 50:50 or 51:49, and in either situation, Reps will keep control)
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Uh, you just SERIOUSLY messed up your math. If Democrats take 3 of the 4 they have a 51 seat majority in the Senate! (Lieberman will caucus with the Democrats if you're wondering and so will Sanders.)
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it's late, leave me alone :|😛
 
Wow. Wowie wow wow, it looks like the Democrats could actually take control of the Senate. Can I say wow, what a night for the Democrats. Historic.
 
Originally posted by: Aisengard
Wow. Wowie wow wow, it looks like the Democrats could actually take control of the Senate. Can I say wow, what a night for the Democrats. Historic.
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Dam right it's historic. The people have spoken. Let it be heard that this stranglehold on the House and Senate will be no more, it's time to rebuild to better times.
 
Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Originally posted by: Aisengard
Wow. Wowie wow wow, it looks like the Democrats could actually take control of the Senate. Can I say wow, what a night for the Democrats. Historic.
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Dam right it's historic. The people have spoken. Let it be heard that this stranglehold on the House and Senate will be no more, it's time to rebuild to better times.
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It is as historic as the 1994 elections.

But really the balance of power in Congress has shifted every ~14 years since reconstruction.

Its looking like the Dems might just reach +40 in the House. Unfortunately for the repubs, the worst case scenario has come true.
 
Webb is now up 7811 with 9 precincts left. It looks like he may get over the 1/2 of 1% margin for an automatic recount
 
Originally posted by: Aisengard
Wow. Wowie wow wow, it looks like the Democrats could actually take control of the Senate. Can I say wow, what a night for the Democrats. Historic.
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It is historic in that it matches the average 6 year election vote.

The six year average since WW 2 has been 31? seats in the house and 6 or so in the Senate. Or something close to that.

Even Reagan lost more seats than the Republicans will this year, AND he lost 8 Senate seats.

I don't think we are anywhere near 1994. That was a 54 seat swing!!! Nearly double what we are seeing so far. And even if Dems end up 30 seats they would still be WAY below 1994.

Another big difference between today and 1994 is that in 1994 many Democrat leaders lost seats, including Foley, this year the Republican leadership has pretty much escaped damage.

It has been a good night for the Democrats, but let's not try and turn this victory into some historical victory.
 
Originally posted by: CellarDoor
Webb is now up 7811 with 9 precincts left. It looks like he may get over the 1/2 of 1% margin for an automatic recount
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I thought it was 1% for recount.

And where are you getting your numbers from? CNN still has it at 2700.
 
Originally posted by: ProfJohn
Originally posted by: Aimster
Absentee Ballots havent been counted.

After that we will probably see a clear winner.
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IF that is true then should be an Allen victory. HUGE military presence should help him.
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ProfJohn just insulted the troops as idiots.
 
Originally posted by: ProfJohn
Originally posted by: CellarDoor
Webb is now up 7811 with 9 precincts left. It looks like he may get over the 1/2 of 1% margin for an automatic recount
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I thought it was 1% for recount.

And where are you getting your numbers from? CNN still has it at 2700.
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.5% or less for an automatic recount initiated by the state. Less than 1%, the loser has to file a petition for a recount which is automatically granted.
 
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