RESULTS thread

[af1212]

Nov 6, 2020 11:17:04 GMT -5 mcsangel2 said:

Nov 6, 2020 11:15:42 GMT -5 fernweh said:

I know it doesn’t matter to the outcome of the election but why is Alaska only 50% counted?

I would like to know this too.

I heard them say yesterday on I think NBC that it just takes so long to bring everything to the counting location since everything is so far away. And then they don’t have as many people to count.

[lilibet]

Nov 6, 2020 10:29:09 GMT -5 muffin0 said:

Is it wrong that I just downloaded the Fox News app because I want to see the notification from FOX news on my phone.

I also just turned on notifications for every news app I have.

I feel the need to warn you that the fox News notification is loud lol. Fil used to have it on his phone and it scared the hell out of me every time.

I like your plan of seeing them announce it!

[anodyne]

MSNBC calling AZ for Mark Kelly

[sangria]

I know it doesn't matter now that Philly is bringing it home for the good guys but

I'm so proud of my adopted state of AZ! Even trump manages to squeak it out here, we are so moving in the right direction!!!

[isabel]

Keisha Lance Bottoms is talking on ABC and making me tear up.

[jamaicam]

What's going on in NC? I know it is probably for Trump but they are still counting so I'd like to see some figures

[smock]

Nov 6, 2020 11:08:33 GMT -5 erbear said:

Talk me down - there’s no real threat of state legislatures overturning this, right? I keep seeing “Article II, do your thing” on Twitter. I’m dismissing it but someone reassure me, please.

The short answer: no, state legislatures cannot legally ignore the results of the popular vote to appoint their own electors.

The long answer: Here's what Article II says: "Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress."

Take a look at "in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct." That's the key phrase. Legislatures get to direct the manner of choosing the electors. Guess what? They already have in every single state. The manner is by popular vote of the eligible voters in the state. Changing the method of choosing electors to "whatever the state legislature wants" is NOT Constitutional. 

[okla]

Nov 6, 2020 11:19:02 GMT -5 meganew said:

Nov 6, 2020 11:16:22 GMT -5 eddy said:

I think I might be in love with Philly.

As everyone should be!!!!

I’m loving this Philly love

Adding it to my list of places to casually browse for jobs!

[erbear]

Nov 6, 2020 11:16:22 GMT -5 eddy said:

I think I might be in love with Philly.

Come join us. We have cheesesteaks. And Gritty

[mbcdefg]

[bowies]

Wasserman only missed NC in his prediction - and it was close!

[TBM]

Nov 6, 2020 11:22:02 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

Nov 6, 2020 11:15:42 GMT -5 fernweh said:

I know it doesn’t matter to the outcome of the election but why is Alaska only 50% counted?

They cannot start counting absentee/mail until next week

I think November 10 is the date for counting those votes.

[mrsd2006]

Nov 6, 2020 11:15:42 GMT -5 fernweh said:

I know it doesn’t matter to the outcome of the election but why is Alaska only 50% counted?

"They're baked" 

[aurora]

Nov 6, 2020 11:25:16 GMT -5 jamaicam said:

What's going on in NC? I know it is probably for Trump but they are still counting so I'd like to see some figures

They are also waiting for their mail ballots (some allowed to arrive until Nov. 12).

[AAM2012]

Biden up 22k in Nevada. Lead doubled...somebody call something!!!

[aurora]

Nov 6, 2020 11:15:42 GMT -5 fernweh said:

I know it doesn’t matter to the outcome of the election but why is Alaska only 50% counted?

It's unlikely, but possible it could still matter to the Senate. Sullivan (the R incumbent) had not yet been declared the winner.

[Deleted]

Nov 6, 2020 11:30:48 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

Did you see the follow-up to that tweet on her feed? He is awesome.

[bimbi284]

Mark Kelly picks up Dem senate seat in AZ.

[DarcyLongfellow]

Nov 6, 2020 11:25:58 GMT -5 smock said:

Nov 6, 2020 11:08:33 GMT -5 erbear said:

Talk me down - there’s no real threat of state legislatures overturning this, right? I keep seeing “Article II, do your thing” on Twitter. I’m dismissing it but someone reassure me, please.

The short answer: no, state legislatures cannot legally ignore the results of the popular vote to appoint their own electors.

The long answer: Here's what Article II says: "Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress."

Take a look at "in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct." That's the key phrase. Legislatures get to direct the manner of choosing the electors. Guess what? They already have in every single state. The manner is by popular vote of the eligible voters in the state. Changing the method of choosing electors to "whatever the state legislature wants" is NOT Constitutional. 

Yup.

Also, are you talking about electors voting however they want instead of how the state voted? That's Chiafalo v. Washington, in which the S.Ct. ruled that states can punish "faithless electors" who don't vote a they are supposed to.

Or were you talking about state legislatures doing something directly?

[mbcdefg]

Nov 6, 2020 11:38:56 GMT -5 @princessbubbleyum said:

Nov 6, 2020 11:30:48 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

Did you see the follow-up to that tweet on her feed? He is awesome.

The tired look on the dog is great 😄

[jamaicam]

Nov 6, 2020 11:33:55 GMT -5 aurora said:

Nov 6, 2020 11:25:16 GMT -5 jamaicam said:

What's going on in NC? I know it is probably for Trump but they are still counting so I'd like to see some figures

They are also waiting for their mail ballots (some allowed to arrive until Nov. 12).

thanks!

[seeyalater52]

Nov 6, 2020 11:22:08 GMT -5 circa1978 said:

Nov 6, 2020 10:47:12 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

I truly don’t know how these people are still at it. They must have lots of adderall flowing at all these news stations or something.

Journalists live for this. When I stopped running headlong into hurricanes and shots fired situations, then drinking my way down every night, I had to find a different way to cope with the world but it's an amazing natural high.

Not a journalist but so relatable. Not working currently through this is killing.me.

[killercupcake]

[Deleted]

Nov 6, 2020 11:23:10 GMT -5 sangria said:

I know it doesn't matter now that Philly is bringing it home for the good guys but

I'm so proud of my adopted state of AZ! Even trump manages to squeak it out here, we are so moving in the right direction!!!

Same here!  AZ has been so red for so long. It is amazing to see the change.  And we get Mark Kelly!!!!

(As an aside, why was this race just called?  Has it ever even been close?  I thought it was called on Wednesday morning.)

[Deleted]

Nov 6, 2020 11:30:22 GMT -5 erbear said:

Nov 6, 2020 11:16:22 GMT -5 eddy said:

I think I might be in love with Philly.

Come join us. We have cheesesteaks. And Gritty

SOLD!!!  I just texted a niece who lives there and asked her WTF she never told me how awesome Philly is. 

[isabel]

Oh man, I'm tempted to order some cheesesteaks through Goldbelly. lol

[mbcdefg]

I keep chuckling to myself when the news anchors say “we are expecting another dump of ballots very soon.”

“Dump.” Lol.

*spins propeller on hat*

[mrshandy]

I'm really starting to believe now. I can't believe this nightmare is over. I still remember the sense of dread waking up in 2016 and then remembering that it was only for 4 years. Well 4 years is here.

[bimbi284]

Nov 6, 2020 11:57:32 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

I keep chuckling to myself when the news anchors say “we are expecting another dump of ballots very soon.”

“Dump.” Lol.

*spins propeller on hat*

I’ve been giggling about this since Tuesday 💩

[Deleted]

The FAA has set up a temporary flight restriction over Joe Biden. This is common for the President/ Presidents-elect but not for candidates.