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I am out. The fact that it is so close for a man who has done nothing but spread hate and divide your country is way too upsetting. - Andie Nov 3, 19:39 2
- Agreed, sorry to say but our neighbour to the South is getting exhausting -- nm - Guigue Nov 3, 19:43
- Yeah, sorry that we are like this -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 19:41
Nate Cohn says there's a 40k error net to Trump in NC. -- (link) - Reagen Nov 3, 19:34 1
- I don't like "add a net-" -- nm - Max Nov 3, 19:39
apropos of nothing, I didn't know Steve Kornacki was gay. - Tim, not a doctor Nov 3, 19:33
just got in. haven't seen anything yet all night. it's not looking as good as we hoped, right? -- nm - prayformojo Nov 3, 19:31
PA and WI can't be called until tomorrow. I don't see how we're going to know the winner tonight. -- nm - jnine Nov 3, 19:31 2
- I was just talking to max and he corrected me -- I thought WI had already flipped? -- nm - amanda jeans Nov 3, 19:40 1
  - only 37% in, too early to call for CNN anyway -- nm - Max Nov 3, 19:42
"Brought to you by Calm" -- nm - budice Nov 3, 19:30
First shoot all the pollsters. -- nm - Ender Nov 3, 19:28 1
- ...said everyone in 2016. -- nm - zunkskunk+ Nov 3, 19:31
Betting odds zoomed up to Trump -600/Biden+350—now down to -250/+185 -- nm - Flavorize 🎃 Nov 3, 19:28 1
- I'm seeing a peak at -775 but now -300 -- nm - Strongbad Nov 3, 19:28
Biden being called for New Hampsha -- nm - budice Nov 3, 19:27
so in an electoral college draw you'd end up with president Biden and VP Pence? that'd be wacky. -- nm - mafic Nov 3, 19:24 4
- Trump would win because each state gets one vote. - spamlet Nov 3, 19:26 3
  - ah, I missed the en bloc part. -- nm - mafic Nov 3, 19:29 1
    - Things get weird when we get to that stage. -- nm - spamlet Nov 3, 19:38
  - And Reps control 26 states to the Dems' 22. -- nm - Ender Nov 3, 19:28
Maricopa County, AZ reported and again, big Biden lead that Trump will start chipping away at. -- nm - Tim, not a doctor Nov 3, 19:16
"Here, your heart skipped a beat, core temperature dropped to 80, then heart rate up to 130. Interesting. This is fun for me." -- nm - John King's Death Panel Nov 3, 19:14
Tubberwhatever wins in Alabama. -- nm - 🦃 TWuG 🚀 Nov 3, 19:12 1
- war damn eagle -- nm - colin Nov 3, 19:17
Oh. John King just oh so briefly toyed with 269-269. -- nm - Dano Nov 3, 19:12 1
- Nice. -- nm - zunkskunk+ Nov 3, 19:31
Polling is broken..jason Miller, rep strategist. Said the story of the night is black and Latino swinging to donny -- nm - Sight Girth Nov 3, 19:12 1
- let's finish counting the votes first -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 19:13
No Ohio, no. -- nm - ♤Spawn♤ Nov 3, 19:04 1
- wait for it .. -- nm - mud Nov 3, 19:05
Hey motorcycle riders. What does 45 50 mean? -- nm - Sight Girth Nov 3, 19:03 3
- that's a moped, don't you insult me. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 19:13 2
  - actual answer -- (edited) - colin Nov 3, 19:16 1
    - ok, thanks, I saw that but didn't think a couple harley drivers would be throwing that out like a code -- nm - 📆⌚👻🦃🦴🍗🍷🏈📺🍹🍺 Nov 3, 22:10
About PA -- (link) - ty97 Nov 3, 19:01 6
- Swing states want to draw it out, so they can be seen as the dividers and this get more campaign $$$ poured in to win those states, next time around -- nm - Flavorize 🎃 Nov 3, 19:16
- Why the fuck not? Count the fuckin things and let's end this. -- nm - Johnny Lawrence Nov 3, 19:02 3
  - Some counties aren’t even going to start counting mail in votes until tomorrow. -- nm - Dano Nov 3, 19:06 1
    - centre county (mine) had 180 vols to count in person votes today (and dozens of runners etc). they were done by 6pm. -- nm - amanda jeans Nov 3, 19:20
  - too busy watching the news -- nm - Max Nov 3, 19:03
- JFC -- nm - mud Nov 3, 19:02
I'm sorry but too early to call is not a key race alert. -- nm - ♤Spawn♤ Nov 3, 19:01 1
- :-) -- nm - mud Nov 3, 19:01
AP says Lindsey Graham reelected. -- (link) - Tim, not a doctor Nov 3, 18:59 6
- no surprise -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 19:01 5
  - No, but I really wanted a surprise. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 19:18 4
    - If only Harrison had gotten one vote per email sent. -- nm - Dano Nov 3, 19:20 1
      - 1 email = 1 prayer -- nm - colin Nov 3, 19:21
    - sure, we all did -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 19:19 1
      - People are depressingly predictable -- nm - colin Nov 3, 19:21
CNN finally called Hickenlooper -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 18:57 1
- I'm in the minority here but CNN is like my 4th choice tonight. - zunkskunk+ Nov 3, 19:00
Trish was fine at lunch. I came home from work and she had the same symptoms and went into convulsions, which is new. On her way to the ER again - crash davis Nov 3, 18:57 23
- Oh crash. (Hugs) -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 19:42
- Thoughts out to you and Trish— -- nm - Flavorize 🎃 Nov 3, 19:33
- Praying for you guys! (NM) - Marlowe Nov 3, 19:31
- hoping for the best, crash -- nm - prayformojo Nov 3, 19:29
- Good thoughts, be well, and give Trish our best. Let us know if we can do anything to help. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 19:23
- Oh Crash, seems we're raised to believe doctors can take care of almost everything, or at least identify the cause. I've learned from experience their - Meg Nov 3, 19:16
- Damn, dude. Best of luck to her!! -- nm - Johnny Lawrence Nov 3, 19:09
- Sheesh. You guys really need to catch a break. Sending good thoughts. -- nm - Dano Nov 3, 19:08
- Positive thoughts towards quick recovery. -- nm - budice Nov 3, 19:06
- Sorry sir. thinking of you guys -- nm - Remlik Nov 3, 19:05
- Damn sorry to hear -- nm - Sight Girth Nov 3, 19:04
- Damn. :-( Good thoughts for her and you -- nm - Krusty Nov 3, 19:02
- Damn. Positive thoughts your way. -- nm - zunkskunk+ Nov 3, 19:01
- Oh man. Sending my energy. -- nm - ♤Spawn♤ Nov 3, 19:01
- Best to you both -- nm - 🦃 TWuG 🚀 Nov 3, 19:00
- I’m so sorry crash. Prayers for you both. -- nm - spamlet Nov 3, 18:59 1
  - This. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 3, 19:01
- Terrible to deal with, hoping for the best for you both. -- nm - Green Bean Cuzzinrole Nov 3, 18:58
- Good thoughts with Trish and crash. -- nm - Tim, not a doctor Nov 3, 18:58
- oh no, will pray for her and you -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 18:58
- I'm so sorry. You've both been through so much. -- nm - jnine Nov 3, 18:57
- Our thoughts are with you!! -- nm - Pippy Nov 3, 18:57
- :-( ,best wishes -- nm - mud Nov 3, 18:57
the Oatmeal, on point -- (link) - colin Nov 3, 18:51
Hey look! -- (link) - ty97 Nov 3, 18:43
Reagen you're so right about King & Wolf -their tone totally changed then. -- nm - mud Nov 3, 18:42
I'm calling it...fuck America. - Beaker Nov 3, 18:40 8
- The overall numbers are not going to be close, they just aren't in the right states. -- nm - jnine Nov 3, 18:44
- Yeah, it's disappointing this is so close. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 18:43
- Any objection to punching America in the dick? -- nm - Roger More Nov 3, 18:42 4
  - I'd ask what you have against Florida, but... yeah. -- nm - mafic Nov 3, 18:44 2
    - What *wouldn't* anyone have against Florida at this point? - znufrii Nov 3, 19:06
    - Bush and the Hanging Chad's for one -- nm* - Sight Girth Nov 3, 19:05
  - Would it help? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 3, 18:43
- I'll allow it. - znufrii Nov 3, 18:40
Florida just became the 8th state to pass a $15 minimum wage with a SUPERMAJORITY of Floridians voting YES to Amendment 2. -- (link) - ty97 Nov 3, 18:40 2
- Disney gonna have to choke a bitch? -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 18:43
- Suck it, Donnie! -- nm - Beryllium Nov 3, 18:41
it's time -- (pic) - colin Nov 3, 18:39 [Attachment] 5
- I had some of that Saturday night! also an Uigeadail. preferred the 10yo. -- nm - mafic Nov 3, 18:41 1
  - veeeery smokey, a bit of brine. really rich. how's the Uigeadail? -- nm - colin Nov 3, 18:53
- [so jealous] -- nm - mud Nov 3, 18:40 1
  - I was smart.... Got my booze stocked up big. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 18:53
- nice. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 3, 18:40
I’m watching gambling odds.... And I’m scared. - Name Withheld By Request Nov 3, 18:33 26
- early 2018 results were abysmal, but things shook out like expected as western results came in. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 18:53
- Virginia always comes in late. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 18:48 2
  - Virginia is for late coming lovers. -- nm - Max Nov 3, 18:56 1
    - I’m not worried about Virginia. I’m worried about Arizona and Nevada. And Ohio. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 3, 19:16
- Also, New Hampshire is remaining a bellweather according to Nate Silver. - ReluctantCornucopia Nov 3, 18:36
- Here's 538 - Brian Nov 3, 18:35
- Ohio has slow counts in the major cities. And we still don't know what Florida actually means. Or even Miami-Dade County. -- nm - ReluctantCornucopia Nov 3, 18:35 5
  - yeah, 50% of the 3 Cs are still to come. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 18:49
  - Write off Florida, but Miami-Dade is unique. Remember that Latinos are not a monolith -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 18:35 1
    - Waitjustaminithere ... - ReluctantCornucopia Nov 3, 18:38
  - Essentially, what we don't yet know far outweighs anything we do know. -- nm - ReluctantCornucopia Nov 3, 18:35 1
    - Summed up superbly, Counselor -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 18:36
- Yeah I was just about to post this. Crazy line movement. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 3, 18:34 11
  - +190 to -200 in 2 hours -- nm - Strongbad Nov 3, 18:36 10
    - -245 now -- nm - Strongbad Nov 3, 18:40 7
      - Wait, Trump went from 35% to 72% in an hour? -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 3, 18:41 6
        
        7:20 Eastern = +190 9:35 Eastern = -245 -- nm - Strongbad Nov 3, 18:42 5
        
        Now at -220 Trump—the Texas polls are causing wild fluctuations -- nm - Flavorize 🎃 Nov 3, 18:46 4
        
        Bovada has it up to -340 now -- nm - Strongbad Nov 3, 19:04 3
        
        Now -600 at Bovada. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 3, 19:11 2
        
        10:25 Trump -300 -- nm - Strongbad Nov 3, 19:27 1
        
        10:35 -250 -- nm - Strongbad Nov 3, 19:41
    - Gambler gonna gamble. We know nothing about WI/MI/PA yet, which is all Biden actually needs. - ty97 Nov 3, 18:38 1
      - Agreed. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 3, 18:39
- The green shot to watch for Biden right now is Ohio -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 18:33 1
  - It could change! But he's performing better than expected at this point. -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 18:34
Colorado to Biden (ABC), Dems to expand House majority by at least 5 seats (Fox) - Brian Nov 3, 18:28 5
- CNN also called CO for Biden, haven't called Hickenlooper yet but some others have -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 18:33
- Hickenlooper wins U.S. Senate race in Colorado -- nm - budice Nov 3, 18:30 2
  - Is that flipping a seat? Or was it already Dem? -- nm - Johnny Lawrence Nov 3, 18:33 1
    - Technically a flip. He beat Republican incumbent Cory Gardner. -- nm* - Beryllium Nov 3, 18:37
- DC also to Biden -- nm - 🦃 TWuG 🚀 Nov 3, 18:29
I'm feeling Dems best Senate hope is 50-50 -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 18:27 2
- THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING FOR 2 YEARS -- nm - Tim, not a doctor Nov 3, 18:28 1
  - better than the alternative! - ty97 Nov 3, 18:33
so...should i load up on toilet paper and beer tomorrow or what? -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 18:25 2
- Should have done it yesterday. -- nm - colin Nov 3, 18:34
- They were scarce this weekend. -- nm - ♤Spawn♤ Nov 3, 18:26
Is there any corollary between Ohio and Iowa? - ty97 Nov 3, 18:25 5
- two letters, different positions. -- nm - mafic Nov 3, 18:35
- People who aren't from either don't know which is which. - Green Bean Cuzzinrole Nov 3, 18:30 2
  - I have been to one of them! - ty97 Nov 3, 18:39
  - I know which is which! No, wait, you're right, that's Idaho. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 3, 18:31
- ish? -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 18:26
Texas is basically tied now. -- nm - 🦃 TWuG 🚀 Nov 3, 18:20 1
- That really scares the GOP. -- nm - Under the Influence Nov 3, 18:29
I found 1992 election coverage and they used red for Clinton and blue for Bush. 1996 had blue for Clinton and red for Dole and it seems to have stuck. -- nm - Tim, not a doctor Nov 3, 18:19 1
- blue used to be incumbent, red for the challenger. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 18:20
The NYT needle is giving 88% of NC to Trump right now FWIW -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 18:19 2
- Needs ~55% of remaining vote to overcome the lead, by my calcs. -- nm - Reagen Nov 3, 18:22 1
  - I think they are mostly counting e-day votes now which doesn't seem tough for him to do -- nm - ty97 Nov 3, 18:22
CNN has Biden with 80 and Trump with 51. Went over to Fox News. They have Biden with 129 and Trump with 94. -- nm - ♤Spawn♤ Nov 3, 18:17 5
- Fox has been calling states fast -- nm - Dano Nov 3, 18:18
- My 9pm prediction is Biden 288-250. -- nm - Max Nov 3, 18:18
- AP has it 119/92 Biden -- nm - Beaker Nov 3, 18:18 2
  - I hate this bullshit where they don't include places that are solidly red or blue states. -- nm - Under the Influence Nov 3, 18:24
  - 270towin has it 120/115 Trump -- nm - mud Nov 3, 18:23
AZ is usually a fast count state, they have been counting the early votes for 2 weeks, 85% of votes were early. -- nm - Under the Influence Nov 3, 18:16

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