Official 2010 US Election Thread - S D 53 R 47 - H D 192 R 243 (At 9:17 AM EDT)

All I know is that if Greg Stillson wins, we're all in trouble. That's a future that should scare all of you.

American politics make my head go round, round, and round.

Well whatever happens today I wish the dems good luck. They will be needing it.

You can't make this stuff up! There are reports there is a "Draft Bachmann" effort going on among the Conservative Republicans to put her in a leadership position. We'll see if buyer's remorse sets in quickly.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/02/michele-bachmann-making-p_n_777828.html

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/11/02/bachmann-interested-becoming-house-gop-conference-chair#ixzz149gIGXLd

There is seriously going to be a schism in the Republican party now. Anybody denying it just isn't observing the facts. Hopefully this means what we've all been waiting for: a true multi-party system (if the Democratic Party divides as well).

You can't make this stuff up! There are reports there is a "Draft Bachmann" effort going on among the Conservative Republicans to put her in a leadership position. We'll see if buyer's remorse sets in quickly.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/02/michele-bachmann-making-p_n_777828.html

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/11/02/bachmann-interested-becoming-house-gop-conference-chair#ixzz149gIGXLd

There is seriously going to be a schism in the Republican party now. Anybody denying it just isn't observing the facts. Hopefully this means what we've all been waiting for: a true multi-party system (if the Democratic Party divides as well).

Ultimas_Blade

I'm all for that, but that's probably not something Republicans want to take into consideration. :P

Hopefully the Republicans will win both the House and the Senate. I'm sick of this Democratic majority. We have a Democratic President, that's enough for me. He needs a counter balance like Clinton had.

You can't make this stuff up! There are reports there is a "Draft Bachmann" effort going on among the Conservative Republicans to put her in a leadership position. We'll see if buyer's remorse sets in quickly.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/02/michele-bachmann-making-p_n_777828.html

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/11/02/bachmann-interested-becoming-house-gop-conference-chair#ixzz149gIGXLd

There is seriously going to be a schism in the Republican party now. Anybody denying it just isn't observing the facts. Hopefully this means what we've all been waiting for: a true multi-party system (if the Democratic Party divides as well).

Ultimas_Blade

I really, really hope they refuse to do more than acknowledge her existence, let alone give her a position of any leadership whatsoever. People like her and Sarah Palin may very well break the Republican party. I greatly fear the consequences of that happening, because the Dems won't divide.

I really, really hope they refuse to do more than acknowledge her existence, let alone give her a position of any leadership whatsoever. People like her and Sarah Palin may very well break the Republican party. I greatly fear the consequences of that happening, because the Dems won't divide.

coolbeans90

Well if my political calculus is up to snuff, a Republican civil war would cause the Democrats to rally and unify, HOWEVER, moderate Rockefeller Republicans are going to rear their heads. If they have spines, real spines, the Rockefellers are going to work with Democrats because they hold the Senate and the almighty Veto. That leaves them with access to bacon for their districts and if they can avoid getting primaried by tea party (Libertarians/Social Conservatives) wedge-issue candidates, records for re-election.

BTW speaking of Palin, I figured out how the Barbour and the boys could eliminate her: make her RNC Chairwoman (you know, Micheal Steele's position), give Steele a golden parachute. She'd bea fundraising monster for Republicans, but everybody knows, and I mean EVERYBODY, that Barack would crush her soul in a Presidential Election. Also, if she started throwing bombs int he primary, win or loose, it'll hurt the Republicans long term.

Polls close in eastern Indiana and eastern Kentucky in two minutes.

And here... we... go.

Rand Paul has an insurmountable 61% of the vote!

...With 679 votes counted thus far.

Polls close in eastern Indiana and eastern Kentucky in two minutes.

And here... we... go.

GabuEx

Rand Paul has an insurmountable 61% of the vote!

...With 679 votes counted thus far.

GabuEx

The fact that Rand Paul will be a Senator come January is unbelievably depressing...

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Rand Paul has an insurmountable 61% of the vote!

...With 679 votes counted thus far.

chessmaster1989

The fact that Rand Paul will be a Senator come January is unbelievably depressing...

On the plus, side, Ben Chandler (KY-6) leads with 62% of the vote!

...With 274 votes counted.

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[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Rand Paul has an insurmountable 61% of the vote!

...With 679 votes counted thus far.

GabuEx

The fact that Rand Paul will be a Senator come January is unbelievably depressing...

On the plus, side, Ben Chandler (KY-6) leads with 62% of the vote!

...With 274 votes counted.

Why haven't all the networks called it for Chandler!

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Rand Paul has an insurmountable 61% of the vote!

...With 679 votes counted thus far.

chessmaster1989

The fact that Rand Paul will be a Senator come January is unbelievably depressing...

We'll still have the Senate though. Also, President Obama has several historical strategies to deal with his adversaries, I'm in the middle of this article right now. We're in for a ride next election, but we have to see these results.

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I really, really hope they refuse to do more than acknowledge her existence, let alone give her a position of any leadership whatsoever. People like her and Sarah Palin may very well break the Republican party. I greatly fear the consequences of that happening, because the Dems won't divide.

Ultimas_Blade

Well if my political calculus is up to snuff, a Republican civil war would cause the Democrats to rally and unify, HOWEVER, moderate Rockefeller Republicans are going to rear their heads. If they have spines, real spines, the Rockefellers are going to work with Democrats because they hold the Senate and the almighty Veto. That leaves them with access to bacon for their districts and if they can avoid getting primaried by tea party (Libertarians/Social Conservatives) wedge-issue candidates, records for re-election.

BTW speaking of Palin, I figured out how the Barbour and the boys could eliminate her: make her RNC Chairwoman (you know, Micheal Steele's position), give Steele a golden parachute. She'd bea fundraising monster for Republicans, but everybody knows, and I mean EVERYBODY, that Barack would crush her soul in a Presidential Election. Also, if she started throwing bombs int he primary, win or loose, it'll hurt the Republicans long term.

If the party were to split, I think that libertarians would eventually develop a hard time stomaching the tea party due to the social and neoconservative types similar to Palin, but that's just me. I would prefer a marriage of Goldwater conservatives and libertarians, but alas we are few. My money is that if the Republicans win a majority in one of the houses of congress, the ball is partly in their court and they have to do something with it. This, I think will encourage bipartisanship to some degree.

That actually wouldn't be too bad of a gig for Palin. It would keep her away from elections. On the other hand, she could theoretically polarize moderate voters. It would be damaging if she got the Republican ticket in 2012, and nothing short of disastrous if she got the ticket in 2016.

Rand Paul's lead is down to 56% in a matter of minutes! JACK CONWAY SURGE! At this rate, Conway will have 203% of the vote by midnight!

Rand Paul's lead is down to 56% in a matter of minutes! JACK CONWAY SURGE! At this rate, Conway will have 203% of the vote by midnight!

GabuEx

Some of us Chicago people were down in Kentucky "getting out the vote," if ya know what I mean. 8)

KY-5, IN-5, and IN-6 all called for the Republican. No surprises there; all were previously Republican-held, and none were expected to be remotely competitive.

Rand Paul's lead is down to 56% in a matter of minutes! JACK CONWAY SURGE! At this rate, Conway will have 203% of the vote by midnight!

GabuEx

:shock: It's getting tight! :?

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Rand Paul's lead is down to 56% in a matter of minutes! JACK CONWAY SURGE! At this rate, Conway will have 203% of the vote by midnight!

Ultimas_Blade

:shock: It's getting tight! :?

We're still at 1% of the vote counted. There's a reason why I'm not updating the maps in the second post in this thread until we get to at least 10% of the vote counted. :P

Rand Paul's lead is down to 56% in a matter of minutes! JACK CONWAY SURGE! At this rate, Conway will have 203% of the vote by midnight!

GabuEx

OMG hax!!!

If the party were to split, I think that libertarians would eventually develop a hard time stomaching the tea party due to the social and neoconservative types similar to Palin, but that's just me. I would prefer a marriage of Goldwater conservatives and libertarians, but alas we are few. My money is that if the Republicans win a majority in one of the houses of congress, the ball is partly in their court and they have to do something with it. This, I think will encourage bipartisanship to some degree.

That actually wouldn't be too bad of a gig for Palin. It would keep her away from elections. On the other hand, she could theoretically polarize moderate voters. It would be damaging if she got the Republican ticket in 2012, and nothing short of disastrous if she got the ticket in 2016.

coolbeans90

Bah Goldwater? Wasn't he socially conservative?

I'm just wondering who is going to buck up and lead the moderate Republicans...it ain't Snowe, she has no spine. And flip-floptastic 'I-was-never-a-maverick' McCain is definitely a no-go.I know Demint is going to be the Tea Party's champion, and very well maysteal McConnell'sgig as Minority Leader.

Over on the house side, if they were smart they'd elect Paul Ryan as Speaker if they take the House.

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If the party were to split, I think that libertarians would eventually develop a hard time stomaching the tea party due to the social and neoconservative types similar to Palin, but that's just me. I would prefer a marriage of Goldwater conservatives and libertarians, but alas we are few. My money is that if the Republicans win a majority in one of the houses of congress, the ball is partly in their court and they have to do something with it. This, I think will encourage bipartisanship to some degree.

That actually wouldn't be too bad of a gig for Palin. It would keep her away from elections. On the other hand, she could theoretically polarize moderate voters. It would be damaging if she got the Republican ticket in 2012, and nothing short of disastrous if she got the ticket in 2016.

Ultimas_Blade

Bah Goldwater? Wasn't he socially conservative?

I'm just wondering who is going to buck up and lead the moderate Republicans...it ain't Snowe, she has no spine. And flip-floptastic 'I-was-never-a-maverick' McCain is definitely a no-go.I know Demint is going to be the Tea Party's champion, and very well maysteal McConnell'sgig as Minority Leader.

Over on the house side, if they were smart they'd elect Paul Ryan as Speaker if they take the House.

Socially conservative? Not at all, he probably wouldn't be endorsed by the Republican party today.

You do mention an interesting point. Those with the leadership capabilities and influence that the GOP needs happen to be complete pinheads. Paul Ryan would seem to be a fitting pick for the party, especially considering why people voted the Republicans in.

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Rand Paul's lead is down to 56% in a matter of minutes! JACK CONWAY SURGE! At this rate, Conway will have 203% of the vote by midnight!

Ultimas_Blade

:shock: It's getting tight! :?

Polls are now closed in western Indiana, western Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, eastern Florida, and townships in New Hampshire.

It is getting close for Rand but i hope he wins. I also hope Justin Amash wins in Michigan but the polls don't close for a while so i will just have to wait.

CNN called 4 races, all were 100% according to 538. Nothing exciting. Two republican holds (SC, and Kentucky), one gain (in Indiana), and one Democrat hold (Vermont)

With 38% reporting, Ben Chandler (KY-6) is still up 53-47, a margin of 6. FiveThirtyEight projected him to win by 2, but they also added the caveat that one should not make much of individual races, so take that for what it's worth.

guest i cant post in poll since im Canadian :(

hate threads were i cant participate

guest i cant post in poll since im Canadian :(

hate threads were i cant participate

T_REX305

Huh? The poll is a prediction. Being Canadian doesn't mean you can't make a prediction. :P

Polls are now closed in Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina.

Also, Democrats are pretty much getting owned in Indiana.

Ohio called for the Republicans right off the bat.

Also, Democrats are pretty much getting owned in Indiana.

GabuEx

All thanks toEvan Bayh (sp?) who didn't even help by giving his campaign money to Democrats. Total turncoat traitor as what he does now is throw bombs at the Democrats from the sidelines. That's the problem with some conservative Democrats, they're Republicans under a blue flag :evil:

*sigh*

EDIT: According to the pundits Bayh could have successful carried Indiana. One of the bullet points on why I think he is just useless as a team player Democrat.

So Jim DeMint is the projected winner of the senate race in South Carolina. Surprised?Travo_basic

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Also, Democrats are pretty much getting owned in Indiana.

Ultimas_Blade

All thanks toEvan Bayh (sp?) who didn't even help by giving his campaign money to Democrats. Total turncoat traitor as what he does now is throw bombs at the Democrats from the sidelines. That's the problem with some conservative Democrats, they're Republicans under a blue flag :evil:

*sigh*

I'm not just talking about the Senate; Andre Carson (IN-7) is the only one right now not getting torn to shreds.

Also, with 15% of the vote in Rubio (R-FL) is up big.

John Yarmuth (KY-3) projected to win his seat.

DEMOCRATIC COMEBACK AHOY

Yeah, Crist had no chance against Rubio even in a two way battle. He served as a spoiler for Meek who I think could have made the race competitive against Rubio with the help of moderates. Meek was the complete opposite of a Jellyfish Democrat and he was level-headed enough to appeal to moderates. Too bad.

I am watching the election on BBC: "Americans are going to regret voting the Republicans in in two weeks". Really BBC? In two weeks? I don't think so.

Ohio called for the Republicans right off the bat.

GabuEx

No surprises there.

Gabu what site are you getting the results from? (I've been using NYT but they seem to be a bit slower updating).

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Ohio called for the Republicans right off the bat.

chessmaster1989

No surprises there.

Gabu what site are you getting the results from? (I've been using NYT but they seem to be a bit slower updating).

CNN.

Oh my God why are people so slow at counting votes.

I am watching the election on BBC: "Americans are going to regret voting the Republicans in in two weeks". Really BBC? In two weeks? I don't think so.

limpbizkit818

Honestly a vote for Republicans at this point is a vote for gridlock at this point given their record. Politicians have to work together giving and taking from one another to get things done.

The buyer's remorse will come sooner than two weeks if it becomes apparent that the Establishment Republicans successfully make their new wing fall in line. The lobbyists will come, the debt ceiling will be increased, the Tea Party base will get pissed off at the politics as usual, elected Tea Party Republicans will stop caring about their constituents and more about their re-elections, which with Citizen United, any Tea Partier that goes lone wolf and acts on principle will be PRIMARIED out of his seat by a willing pawn.

Oh my God why are people so slow at counting votes.

GabuEx

I blame Diebold :P