2022 US midterms election watch party/thread

[gothuevos]

Yes, it's early, but feel free to get a start on the late Republic post-mortem with whatever hopium, copium, doom posting, etc you need to start the pre-game.

Looks like the right is already complaining about issues with voting machines in Maricopa County (AZ).

 

[pcgeek11]

Yes, it's early, but feel free to get a start on the late Republic post-mortem with whatever hopium, copium, doom posting, etc you need to start the pre-game.

Looks like the right is already complaining about issues with voting machines in Maricopa County (AZ).

They are complaining because 20% of the tabulating machines are not working. I would complain too if I had to wait longer to vote in the AZ sun.

Looking forward to following the results tonight. It should be interesting.

 

[gothuevos]

They are complaining because 20% of the tabulating machines are not working. I would complain too if I had to wait longer to vote in the AZ sun.

Are you allowed to bring water to people in lines in AZ or is that only GA that prevents that?

 

[Amused]

They are complaining because 20% of the tabulating machines are not working. I would complain too if I had to wait longer to vote in the AZ sun.

Looking forward to following the results tonight. It should be interesting.

There is no longer wait. You can vote and put your ballot in the box to be counted off site.

 

[pcgeek11]

Are you allowed to bring water to people in lines in AZ or is that only GA that prevents that?

I have no idea as I don't live in either state.

 

[pcgeek11]

There is no longer wait. You can vote and put your ballot in the box to be counted off site.

They must be having a good turnout as they were showing long lines on TV.

 

[Roger Wilco]

I did the deed. My location here in Michigan seemed about as busy as it was during the general election.

 

[Homerboy]

Lines are NUTS in my city. They are expecting 85% turnout.
Wife is a poll worker in our district. Looking forward to stories later tonight.

 

[VashHT]

I have a smaller site by me, was pretty empty this morning I was in and out in like 10 minutes.

 

[Commodus]

Let's hope the signs of high voter turnout apply to crucial states. Strong participation usually favors Democrats... who really need a win if democracy is going to stand a decent chance in the country.

 

[akugami]

I exercised my rights today as a US citizen.

 

[UNCjigga]

I wouldn't call it a "party"--but maybe that's just me!

Is it sad that as an educated and civically engaged American, what I'm looking forward to most is not seeing or hearing another political attack ad tomorrow?

• I know we won't know the final balance in the House or Senate by tomorrow morning.
• I know that lawsuits challenging the vote counts could drag on for weeks.
• I know that Democrats won't hold the House, and that the Senate majority is even more fragile than 50+1 would indicate.
• I know that if the GOP ultimately controls both chambers, Trump will be on the ballot in 2024 (at least for primaries.)
• I know that regardless of the final outcomes, Dems should hold an open primary in 2024.

 

[dainthomas]

The line at my mailbox in Oregon was super short last week.

I did have to wait at my refrigerator to get a voting beer because my daughter was getting something for lunch.

 

[uclaLabrat]

Voted by mail last week and got a text this morning saying it was recieved and counted.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Voted by mail. MD is supposed to count mail.in votes by the 18th. I get that there's a bit of a lag but damn!

 

[gothuevos]

Not sure if Guam is any sort of bellwether...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1590054732953169920

 

[gothuevos]

Oof...not looking good

https://twitter.com/x/status/1590037306286952449

 

[purbeast0]

Already reports of fraud! I'm sure there are mountains of proof!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1590056231745781760

 

[Homerboy]

Oof...not looking good

https://twitter.com/x/status/1590037306286952449

WAY too early to start looking at things like this.
You know who votes early in the day? Old people (likley GOPers).

 

[Dave_5k]

Already reports of fraud! I'm sure there are mountains of proof!

Just like the other 65 times the orange menace cried wolf (just counting all the meritless lawsuits, not the additional thousands of big lies about elections in its speeches and postings)

 

[Pens1566]

Watching some of the "man on the street" interviews of voters from differing locations ... well, we've had a good run.

 

[gothuevos]

Watching some of the "man on the street" interviews of voters from differing locations ... well, we've had a good run.

Elaborate.

 

[Dave_5k]

At least I had no line to get in my early vote (in person) last week, not that the vote will make a difference in this Republican sweep year

 

[Pens1566]

Elaborate.

We're an extremely ignorant electorate.

 

[nOOky]

Strong voter turnout bodes well for Dems, but I won't be staying up or holding my breath. If young people don't turn out to vote, I can't say that I'll feel bad for them if it affects their future personally. We get what we vote for.