November Politics - Election Week

[seeyalater52]

Nov 8, 2022 17:50:33 GMT -5 shortstax said:

Nov 8, 2022 17:46:37 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Pay their campaign debts so the candidate doesn’t end up on the hook with personal funds. Not the marker of an amazingly run campaign of course, but sometimes in the chaos of the election projected fundraising isn’t as strong in the end as it was when purchasing and contracting decisions were made.

In close elections those funds can also go to recounts.

Ooh, this is fascinating. I didn't realize they'd personally be on the hook. I assumed the party would be responsible, but I had no idea why I thought this. 

It depends a little on the funding mechanism for the campaign and what state or whether it is congressional etc. Certainly in some cases the party covers outstanding debts but not always (and they usually do fundraising day of and after Election Day to fund that too.)

[Michelle]

Nov 8, 2022 16:35:43 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Nevada looks like a fucking disaster 😭 Repubs might sweep the entire election there.

I am feeling hopeful with the videos out of Michigan and Texas of college voters.

Which Texas colleges though?

Some colleges are deeply red, so high numbers there might not be good at all.

[heat40]

Well here we go! Polls closed and numbers are coming in. I’m a nervous wreck.

[cam13]

Lurker hanging out with everyone, I usually post here on election night bc my nerves are fried.

I’m in a red suburb south of Houston. But there are quite a few Beto supporters here.

[biscoffcookies]

A few days ago I unfollowed every journalist, politician, activist, etc on Twitter as a mental health protection move. I was seeing so many dire predictions but then there were a couple of people giving me hope based on taking about youth turnout and partisan GOP polls being misleading and I couldn’t take it.

I know it’s probably better for me tonight but also OMG JUST TELL ME.

[mrsd2006]

Nov 8, 2022 19:58:45 GMT -5 cam13 said:

Lurker hanging out with everyone, I usually post here on election night bc my nerves are fried.

I’m in a red suburb south of Houston. But there are quite a few Beto supporters here.

I made a new thread for results. Come visit! 

[sloan]

Another lurker- I’m Vegas based and weather today has been terrible for voting especially for the after work crowd- super windy and intermittent rain.

I’m trying to focus on the good, which is that some polling places have indoor lines, and we have a ton of them and can go to any of them, so fingers crossed it doesn’t keep people away. Voting Heller out was sooooooooo satisfying and I’m worried about our state backsliding.

[Velar Fricative]

I have no idea where the votes left are but NC Senate shows Beasley ahead with 56% of the vote in. I hope that’s a nice surprise for us.

[mala]

MD polls closed at 8, and I keep hitting refresh on the "unoffical" results (through the state gov page) and NOTHING. Nothing is being reported yet and it's driving UP THE DAMN WALL

[Bernadine]

Nov 8, 2022 20:39:59 GMT -5 mala said:

MD polls closed at 8, and I keep hitting refresh on the "unoffical" results (through the state gov page) and NOTHING. Nothing is being reported yet and it's driving UP THE DAMN WALL

SAME! I’m at dinner with all the BOE candidates and the dem commissioner candidate, and everyone’s refreshing!

[Bernadine]

Nov 8, 2022 20:39:59 GMT -5 mala said:

MD polls closed at 8, and I keep hitting refresh on the "unoffical" results (through the state gov page) and NOTHING. Nothing is being reported yet and it's driving UP THE DAMN WALL

Early votes are in- not great right now.

[mala]

Nov 8, 2022 21:08:57 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Nov 8, 2022 20:39:59 GMT -5 mala said:

MD polls closed at 8, and I keep hitting refresh on the "unoffical" results (through the state gov page) and NOTHING. Nothing is being reported yet and it's driving UP THE DAMN WALL

SAME! I’m at dinner with all the BOE candidates and the dem commissioner candidate, and everyone’s refreshing!

They just added the Early Voting results. I am so anxious about BOE. Right now BMW are leading but I hate them all with every fiber of my being. I'm hoping with today's results we'll flip.

EDIT: Jinx.

[Bernadine]

Nov 8, 2022 21:13:58 GMT -5 mala said:

Nov 8, 2022 21:08:57 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

SAME! I’m at dinner with all the BOE candidates and the dem commissioner candidate, and everyone’s refreshing!

They just added the Early Voting results. I am so anxious about BOE. Right now BMW are leading but I hate them all with every fiber of my being. I'm hoping with today's results we'll flip.

EDIT: Jinx.

Apparently, BMW electioneers were trying to find out the volunteers for PTA who are teachers. Keeping a list of who they are.

[estrellita]

I don't know why I watch the results. It's only making me more stressed than I already am right now! Ugh.

[winecat]

Nov 8, 2022 10:16:42 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

It amazes me that every year the Republicans think it's a good idea to litter town illegally with their signs. The party of law and order until it doesn't suit them.

When I've had the energy, I didn't have the time and when I've had the time, I haven't had the energy but I have a longtime fantasy of gathering up all the campaign signs I find and leaving them at the front door of the respective candidates.  

[mala]

Bernadine, (gonna put discussion in this thread rather than the results thread). It seems that BMW is only leading by about 5,000 votes. I feel like with 80,000 counted, and that only being half the precincts, we have at least a shot at it flipping.

[winecat]

So the old folks pull the "we live on a fixed income" spiel but don't most working adults also live on a relatively fixed income? Unless you switch companies, most folks seem to get a paltry annual raise that rarely keeps up with increased cost of living. The cost of living increase for social security is going to be 8.7% next year which if someone came rolling in here saying "I got a 9% raise!" we'd be liking the hell out of that post. I'm not saying it's awesome for people who live on social security as their only income, but neither is getting a 2% raise and not being eligible for Medicare.

[erbear]

Nov 8, 2022 20:39:59 GMT -5 mala said:

MD polls closed at 8, and I keep hitting refresh on the "unoffical" results (through the state gov page) and NOTHING. Nothing is being reported yet and it's driving UP THE DAMN WALL

PA is like this too. I know they can’t show any results bc of the bullshit with the mail ins but GIVE ME SOMETHING.

[jinkies]

Nov 8, 2022 21:50:59 GMT -5 erbear said:

Nov 8, 2022 20:39:59 GMT -5 mala said:

MD polls closed at 8, and I keep hitting refresh on the "unoffical" results (through the state gov page) and NOTHING. Nothing is being reported yet and it's driving UP THE DAMN WALL

PA is like this too. I know they can’t show any results bc of the bullshit with the mail ins but GIVE ME SOMETHING.

I think you can see PA results here: www.electionreturns.pa.gov/

It also looks like there were a significant number of Shapiro- Oz voters which is fascinating to me.

[DotAndBuzz]

Michigan voting line update:

I got a notice from our county dems, asking for blankets to be brought to campus for students waiting outside in line. Line was estimated to be FOUR HOURS. We have same day registration here, so some were registering, some were already registered and just voting.

Got some blankets together from my neighborhood/circle, threw snacks in the car, and headed over. By the time I got there (about 45 minutes later), they were thankfully all set in both locations, so I walked the line and gave out the snacks I brought (there was pizza and drinks too).

BUT.

THE.

LINE.

They were able to move people inside at my location and it truly wrapped around nearly the entire interior perimeter of the building. Students had brought their laptops, were doing homework, and were just camped out for the duration. They weren't going anywhere. I seriously almost started crying.

Gen Z showed up in FORCE in my pocket of the US today.

[Bernadine]

Nov 8, 2022 21:30:35 GMT -5 mala said:

Bernadine, (gonna put discussion in this thread rather than the results thread). It seems that BMW is only leading by about 5,000 votes. I feel like with 80,000 counted, and that only being half the precincts, we have at least a shot at it flipping.

48/50 precincts in. Not good at all. I’m about to leave dinner so I can cry and scream fuck in my car the whole way home.

[mala]

Nov 8, 2022 22:08:20 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Nov 8, 2022 21:30:35 GMT -5 mala said:

Bernadine, (gonna put discussion in this thread rather than the results thread). It seems that BMW is only leading by about 5,000 votes. I feel like with 80,000 counted, and that only being half the precincts, we have at least a shot at it flipping.

48/50 precincts in. Not good at all. I’m about to leave dinner so I can cry and scream fuck in my car the whole way home.

Just refreshed and saw and came in to tag you. FUCK. God damnit fuck this fucking county.

[Velar Fricative]

Boebert is losing so far!!

[mala]

Bernadine, I was checking numbers for how many mail in votes were counted in 2020 (keeping in mind we were in the thick of covid) and looking at the primary numbers with how many mail in there were in the primary. I wouldn't say it's likely that it will flip with the mail ins counted, but I'm not giving up hope yet.

MD 2020 for CC elections.maryland.gov/elections/2020/results/general/gen_results_2020_4_by_county_07-1.html

MD 2022 Primary for CC elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_results/gen_results_2022_by_county_7.html

[winecat]

Nov 8, 2022 22:20:41 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Boebert is losing so far!!

I hope she rots where ever CFG is rotting these days.  

[pixy0stix]

Nov 8, 2022 22:45:19 GMT -5 winecat said:

Nov 8, 2022 22:20:41 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Boebert is losing so far!!

I hope she rots where ever CFG is rotting these days.  

He lost and then fell off the earth. He didn't even try a fox bid.

[pixy0stix]

I just want to stay up late enough to see Boebert lose, but I'm fading fast.

[biscoffcookies]

Nov 8, 2022 22:45:19 GMT -5 winecat said:

Nov 8, 2022 22:20:41 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Boebert is losing so far!!

I hope she rots where ever CFG is rotting these days.  

Omg I haven’t thought about CFG since he was voted out. I was like “wait, I know that I know that acronym…” and then remembered. Good riddance.

[winecat]

Nov 8, 2022 23:23:50 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Nov 8, 2022 22:45:19 GMT -5 winecat said:

I hope she rots where ever CFG is rotting these days.  

He lost and then fell off the earth. He didn't even try a fox bid.

I'm so thankful his shit-eating grin is nowhere to be seen.  

[biscoffcookies]

NBC is saying Michigan approved the pro-choice amendment.

Thank god.