2022 US midterms election watch party/thread

[Dave_5k]

Elaborate.

Hear Jordan Klepper describe what surprised him about interviewing election deniers | CNN Business

Ahead of the midterm elections, "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" contributor Jordan Klepper joins CNN This Morning to discuss his interviews with election deniers across the country.

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"The most beautiful thing I ever saw, thousands maybe a million people gathered, it was a peaceful rally (January 6th)"... I didn't see any violence, it wasn't what happened that day.
...I was surprised how many people won't accept what is going to happen in this election, "if the election result isn't what I like, I won't accept it"

A grand total of 40% of republicans are at least "somewhat" confident that the votes will be accurately counted in this election, 60+% partially or fully believe the lies they've been fed by Trump/Fox/most Republican candidates

Edit: and this trend continues to worsen. At current trendline, if Republicans don't sweep every single office in 2024, somewhere around 70-75% of Republicans will believe it was only because of fraud

 

[Dave_5k]

Fulton County (Georgia) fires 2 poll workers 15 minutes before voting starts, they refused to leave & had to be escorted out by police

This website is unavailable in your location. – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta

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While those 2 super-MAGA election deniers were booted for their comments overheard at the election site (apparently they were planning to video the election to catch all the non-existent election fraudsters - while video/photo of voters is in fact a crime in Georgia) & their prior Jan 6 social media showing they were active participants at the insurrection, there are too many more election deniers to even count now embedded throughout the election system

 

[Roger Wilco]

Some encouraging signs from young people.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1590058686667403264

https://twitter.com/x/status/1590055872704962561

 

[eelw]

Some encouraging signs from young people.

CNN had reporter in Tempe, AZ, that voting site was all young people. She talked to them earlier. Mix of abortion rights and inflation making it hard to pay for things.

 

[Dave_5k]

Turnout through mid-day across Florida looks absolutely horrendous for Democrats, this is Republican+15/+20 type super-sweep territory

 

[Homerboy]

Good reddit live stream

https://www.reddit.com/live/19ou5cq6ex2vh

 

[gothuevos]

Turnout through mid-day across Florida looks absolutely horrendous for Democrats, this is Republican+15/+20 type super-sweep territory
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What am I missing in that first graph? Seems like Miami-Dade is 37% vs 38% turnout (counting mail in, early and voting day tallies). Where are they getting the 15% GOP lead?

 

[UNCjigga]

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

Late day turnout along the entire southeastern Florida coast may be impacted by rain bands from TS Nicole. Hey DeSantis, is it illegal to hand out umbrellas in line yet???

 

[Homerboy]

What am I missing in that first graph? Seems like Miami-Dade is 37% vs 38% turnout (counting mail in, early and voting day tallies). Where are they getting the 15% GOP lead?

I didn't see it at first glance either. And (for now) didn't spend too much time trying to see it. Early poll numbers are basically meaningless... until they're not

 

[Dave_5k]

What am I missing in that first graph? Seems like Miami-Dade is 37% vs 38% turnout (counting mail in, early and voting day tallies). Where are they getting the 15% GOP lead?

Just to be confusing, the graph is not the same as the comment - first graphic is the total vote count so far, including early voting (not % turnout), so Miami-Dade at 37 vs. 38 in actual voters is ugly when Dems have a 130k (~10%) edge in registered voters in the county

 

[eelw]

Just to be confusing, the graph is not the same as the comment - first graphic is the total vote count so far, including early voting (not % turnout), so Miami-Dade at 37 vs. 38 in actual voters is ugly when Dems have a 130k (~10%) edge in registered voters in the county

But why does this matter, not like Dems expected to win Florida. Looking at projections, they’re only expected to win 8 of the 28 house seats. And no chance in senator and governor races.

 

[fskimospy]

Guys you will drive yourselves nuts with early voting data that probably means nothing.

At least until the polls close you’re wasting your time.

 

[Homerboy]

Guys you will drive yourselves nuts with early voting data that probably means nothing.

At least until the polls close you’re wasting your time.

100% agreed. Not to mention, MOST races are going to be pretty damned close even when every last ballot is counted. So worrying with HOURS left to go (if not 1/2 a day) seems pointless.

 

[dawp]

voted around 9 - 9:30, no waiting in my locale, was offered a republican voter guide outside as I was walking in, turned it down, shold have grabbed it as some of the lower down local elections had no affiliations listed and could have used as a guide for who not to vote for.

 

[K1052]

Whatever happens tonight the GOP 24 primary is already started and it's going to be legit terrible.

 

[Dave_5k]

But why does this matter, not like Dems expected to win Florida. Looking at projections, they’re only expected to win 8 of the 28 house seats. And no chance in senator and governor races.

Only really matters as it pertains to more national enthusiasm. Florida is so hugely gerrymandered, that there are precisely 0 swing House districts (Republicans were expected to get a bit more than ~52% of statewide vote seen last election, which gives them a bit over 70% of both U.S. congressional districts and state house seats)

 

[fskimospy]

Whatever happens tonight the GOP 24 primary is already started and it's going to be legit terrible.


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His dad killed JFK too!?!

 

[MrSquished]

The key to this year's victory for Democrats is going to be and has always been women and younger voters. As long as the base comes out in decent numbers, women and younger voters can overwhelm the fascists at the polls.

This is one thing a lot of polls may not be getting right. I mean they might have everything right but turnout of those two demographics, plus African Americans, can change the game.

 

[MrSquished]

But why does this matter, not like Dems expected to win Florida. Looking at projections, they’re only expected to win 8 of the 28 house seats. And no chance in senator and governor races.

Does this even count mail in ballots? I mean the data can go any which way with so many factors at play

 

[Dave_5k]

Does this even count mail in ballots? I mean the data can go any which way with so many factors at play

Yep, this includes all mail-in ballots, early voting in person, and same day voting (with ~15-30 minute lag), except for I think Orange county not participating in same-day stats. So probably accounts for like 70% of final vote count already, but only by registered party, not actually showing how they voted this time, and lots of independents/not party affiliated in Florida.

Rubio & DeSantis were expected to win by ~10 points anyway, this will just make them ~20 point winners if accurate & holds up.

The bellwether to watch as results come in tonight in Florida is the 23rd district, Miami, which is an expected Dem+10 House seat. If Republicans take this one, they are well on route to House super-majority. Also, Florida is pretty fast at counting, will likely be one of the first states to report results tonight, they had 90% counted by 9pm eastern in 2020 election.

 

[eelw]

Hmm disconcerting exit polls done by CNN. Demographics. 76% were white. 40% college educated/34% not. 35% R/34% D/31 I. 35% over 65. Less than 10% under 29

 

[MrSquished]

I see a countdown on CNN that the first polls close at 6pm. how the fuck is it allowed to close polls at 6pm. And then multiple states are 7pm. Polls should be open until 9pm - period.

 

[linkgoron]

I see a countdown on CNN that the first polls close at 6pm. how the fuck is it allowed to close polls at 6pm. And then multiple states are 7pm. Polls should be open until 9pm - period.

Just think about Hawaii, where I think that their polls can close after a clear winner already emerges.

 

[imported_tajmahal]

MSN

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1st Republican since 1993 elected as a non-voting delegate from Guam.


The red wave begins...........

 

[Amol S.]

They actually gave me two stickers. but I only voted once.