Election day results discussion thread

[Rickypt]

For anyone interested in discussion results as they come in.

2 1/2 hours until Ohio polls close!! And 3 hours for Connecticut and Tennessee (I think). And Pennsylvania when we can put our boot in Santorum's ass.

[DavidMn]

I heard there were problems in Maryland with some alleged voter intimidation.

[mikeschmike]

CNN lets you personalize a page to get results for any specific race. It's pretty informative. For instance, I had no idea that eight states had same sex marriage bans on the ballot this year. I have my races selected, and will be anxiously waiting to see how things turn out.

[Rickypt]

Virginia polls close at 7 pm EST, so only 1 hr. 15 min. until some results start coming in. I have to go out for a bit, but will check results on my cellphone. If they call the VA race for Webb, I'm having a celebration martini before I go home.

[DrummerDeanna]

Denver has been a MESS...Dems tried to sue the city to get the polls an extension so they'd close at 9pm...it was turned down...

The lines have been crazy and they've had computer problems all day...but it's a Democratic stronghold..I'm fearful of how this will affect results

[Nixxxed]

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[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by Nixxxed

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Wow..I actually figured out what that that said

I'm SO nervous as well...it's been crazy here...I'm on pins and needles though - but they're saying some close races may not be decided for several weeks

[ELIUD]

The exit polls are showing democrats are favored. But I am still leery about what that means. The HBO documentary about hacking voting machines was very disturbing. Hopefully if the results are tampered with, it'll be a demorat fixing the results.

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by ELIUD

The exit polls are showing democrats are favored. But I am still leery about what that means. The HBO documentary about hacking voting machines was very disturbing. Hopefully if the results are tampered with, it'll be a demorat fixing the results.

Exit polls are completely unreliable as was witnessed in the 2004 election - many media outlets aren't even using them (NPR included) --and there are supposed to be all sorts of measures in place to keep those exit poll results from leaking...

So much for that

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

I heard there were problems in Maryland with some alleged voter intimidation.

There were problems in Virginia as well - people getting calls saying that they're registered somewhere else and if they vote they'll face federal charges...

People getting calls saying their polling places had changed.

The FBI is now investigating those...ugh. And with all the technology available elections are even MORE screwed up now than ever before...

[sasja]

Preliminary WHEW! on NJ and PA And Ohio too!

Come on, VA! ~crossing fingers~

Sasja

[Rickypt]

Dems have taken two seats in the Senate! Ohio and PA.

Bye, bye Santorum you homophobic #$@#

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

And with all the technology available elections are even MORE screwed up now than ever before...

I know. I get PA news on one of my channels and they were saying a whole slew of touch screens had the wrong dates on them, which, in turn, wouldn't take the voter's votes. They had to go to paper voting....which the newscaster said would take "days to count".

[sasja]

I hope this will be the trend of the whole eve!

Sasja

[DrummerDeanna]

I'm way wary of getting to optimistic too soon...

I'm sure all my joy will soon be sucked dry as I have to head to a Repub. party.