Official Mid Term Election Thread

[KEEF]

Remember to VOTE, and VOTE HARD!

[RonZeplin]

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[Anti Globalist]

I'm going to vote harder than everything single person here. So hard that I'm going to be sore Wednesday morning.

[spudea]

I usually sit the midterms out, but I went and voted early. Its gonna be nice seeing O'Rouke lose. This forum used to support Ted Cruz.

[Swordsmyth]

I usually sit the midterms out, but I went and voted early. Its gonna be nice seeing O'Rouke lose. This forum used to support Ted Cruz.
Cruz has decayed but he is still better than Beto.

[enhanced_deficit]

Based on scientific polling data available from all sources so far, I'm prepared to project that Navy Blue team (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?527899-Soros-vs-Adelson-whose-political-funding-is-better-for-cause-of-liberty&) keeps the Senate and Sky Blue team (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?527899-Soros-vs-Adelson-whose-political-funding-is-better-for-cause-of-liberty&) takes the House.
Original Red team had been banished mostly. Now it's race between Soro (anti-Iran war liberal democrat globalist) funded horses vs Adelson (pro-Iran war liberal democrat globalist) funded horses regardless of stripes they display to entertain cheering crowds.

Breaking down the non-scientific projections, unconfirmed rumors suggest that Netanyahu-Jarvanka-Conservatives and Syria-ISIS-Neocon-Liberals would not get completely wiped out during midterm elections and genuine America Firster Liberty minded folks from both teams would make only marginal gains.

[Anti Globalist]

Of course O'Rouke's going to lose. This is Texas were talking about here. It's gonna be a long time before a Democrat wins a senate state in that state. Though from what I've heard his campaign is the largest grassroots campaign of any democrat in that states history.

[CCTelander]

I'm going to vote harder than everything single person here. So hard that I'm going to be sore Wednesday morning.


Now THAT's voting HARD!

[Aratus]

Polls open here, in an hour...

[nobody's_hero]

I prayed for God to guide my vote. Then I voted. Then I prayed again, "God, you better not be fukin' with me."

Good turnout here in Georgia. Tried to pick out democrats in the crowd based on the severity of the frowns on their faces.

Gonna go to bed soon. Worked last night. Supposed to be a storm coming and I'm not just talking about the elections. Good sleeping weather.

[EBounding]

The ballot this year is more delicious than a Denny's menu. I can't wait to vote but I don't want to wait in line! Of course waiting in line can be exciting too. I LOVE VOTING DAY

[angelatc]

I prayed for God to guide my vote. Then I voted. Then I prayed again, "God, you better not be fukin' with me."

Good turnout here in Georgia. Tried to pick out democrats in the crowd based on the severity of the frowns on their faces.

Gonna go to bed soon. Worked last night. Supposed to be a storm coming and I'm not just talking about the elections. Good sleeping weather.

I swear if I had a red hat I"d wear it. Just to see people frown at me.

[phill4paul]

I swear if I had a red hat I"d wear it. Just to see people frown at me.

Depending on where you live that might not be an option. For myself I went stealth...

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sa8AAOSwlaVZlfKs/s-l640.jpg

[Influenza]

I usually sit the midterms out, but I went and voted early. Its gonna be nice seeing O'Rouke lose. This forum used to support Ted Cruz.
lul @ being excited to vote for lyin ted cruz

[TheTexan]

Remember to keep your "I Voted" stickers folks. They are going to be worth a lot someday. This election will go down in history as the most important midterm election of all time.

[agitator]

Based on scientific polling data available from all sources so far, I'm prepared to project that Navy Blue team (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?527899-Soros-vs-Adelson-whose-political-funding-is-better-for-cause-of-liberty&) keeps the Senate and Sky Blue team (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?527899-Soros-vs-Adelson-whose-political-funding-is-better-for-cause-of-liberty&) takes the House.
Original Red team had been banished mostly. Now it's race between Soro (anti-Iran war liberal democrat globalist) funded horses vs Adelson (pro-Iran war liberal democrat globalist) funded horses regardless of stripes they display to entertain cheering crowds.

Breaking down the non-scientific projections, unconfirmed rumors suggest that Netanyahu-Jarvanka-Conservatives and Syria-ISIS-Neocon-Liberals would not get completely wiped out during midterm elections and genuine America Firster Liberty minded folks from both teams would make only marginal gains.

I think it will be a sweep for the Libertarian party.

[EBounding]

Remember to keep your "I Voted" stickers folks. They are going to be worth a lot someday. This election will go down in history as the most important midterm election of all time.

Some restaurants are giving HALF OFF if you have your I VOTED sticker! Voter Pride and a great deal? AWESOME

[agitator]

Remember to keep your "I Voted" stickers folks. They are going to be worth a lot someday. This election will go down in history as the most important midterm election of all time.


I bet you didn’t get much sleep last night.

[CaptUSA]

Very busy today for a midterm. Apparently, the media is doing their job. Dealing with the volunteer election officials was a real treat.

I was able to vote against many incumbents and two levies. And I voted for a modest decriminalization bill. And then, I went on living my life.

[AuH20]

Im voting larry sharpe today!

[TheTexan]

Very busy today for a midterm. Apparently, the media is doing their job. Dealing with the volunteer election officials was a real treat.

I was able to vote against many incumbents and two levies. And I voted for a modest decriminalization bill. And then, I went on living my life.


Im voting larry sharpe today!

May your votes bear many victories!

Happy voting day!!!

[EBounding]

OK I voted. Gave my all important vote to the marijuana proposal and voted down a bunch of tax and ballot initiative. The POWER! The fun isn't over yet! Prime time entertainment at 8pm to watch the results roll in! Can't wait! :eek:

[Jamesiv1]

I swear if I had a red hat I"d wear it. Just to see people frown at me.
me too. I wish I had one. Just to wear at the voting place would have been fun.

May have to break down and buy one :)

edit: Just bought one :up::aok::tree:

[TheTexan]

OK I voted. Gave my all important vote to the marijuana proposal and voted down a bunch of tax and ballot initiative. The POWER! The fun isn't over yet! Prime time entertainment at 8pm to watch the results roll in! Can't wait! :eek:

Way to go!! May your votes bear many victories tonight!!!

The fun isn't over yet :cool:

[Zippyjuan]

I swear if I had a red hat I"d wear it. Just to see people frown at me.

https://api.windycitynovelties.com/Data/Media/c0a2c814-0663-46ed-80ed-8e1d790a3b2alit093ea_led_santa_hat_model_2017.jpg

[Root]

Going to vote in a few hours. I can’t decide if I’m going to swallow my pride and vote republican or stick with my principles and vote for the libertarian.

The republican has a decent chance of taking down Robert Menendez who has been in office for 25 years. . Best shot in years since his indictment (just-us took care of him)

Hugin is a shitty republican. Weak at best on guns, pro spending.

The Sabrin is more libertarian than Hugin is conservative.

[Jamesiv1]

Going to vote in a few hours. I can’t decide if I’m going to swallow my pride and vote republican or stick with my principles and vote for the libertarian.

The republican has a decent chance of taking down Robert Menendez who has been in office for 25 years. . Best shot in years since his indictment (just-us took care of him)

Hugin is a shitty republican. Weak at best on guns, pro spending.

The Sabrin is more libertarian than Hugin is conservative.
If you vote straight Republican, it will please the MAGA.

[EBounding]

I voted Marty Knollenberg for state senate because he will give sex predators guns.

[TheTexan]

Going to vote in a few hours. I can’t decide if I’m going to swallow my pride and vote republican or stick with my principles and vote for the libertarian.

The republican has a decent chance of taking down Robert Menendez who has been in office for 25 years. . Best shot in years since his indictment (just-us took care of him)

Hugin is a shitty republican. Weak at best on guns, pro spending.

The Sabrin is more libertarian than Hugin is conservative.

Definitely some difficult choices ahead for you.

Noone ever said voting was easy, but things that are worth doing rarely are. Good luck.

[CCTelander]

Definitely some difficult choices ahead for you.

Noone ever said voting was easy, but things that are worth doing rarely are. Good luck.


If it's worth doing, it's worth doing good and hard. Vote HARD.

[enhanced_deficit]

Some early bad news for GOP's Jarvanka Democrats aka Netanyahu Conservatives, AOC has been guaranteed to win:

29-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is poised to become the youngest woman in Congress
Abigail Hess


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Progressive challenger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrartes with supporters at a victory party in the Bronx after upsetting incumbent Democratic Representative Joseph Crowly on June 26, 2018 in New York City. Ocasio-Cortez upset Rep. Joseph Crowley in New York’s 14th Congressional District, which includes parts of the Bronx and Queens.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was born in the Bronx on Oct. 13, 1989, and she's already on track to make history.
In June, Ocasio-Cortez won the Democratic primary for the 14th Congressional District of New York, unseating leading House Democrat Joe Crowley. Crowley, the fourth-ranking House Democrat, has represented the Bronx and Queens district for 10 terms and was predicted by many to replace Nancy Pelosi as minority leader. He had not faced a primary challenger since 2004.




Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez‏ Verified account @Ocasio2018
US House candidate, NY-14

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Retweeted Al Jazeera English

This is a massacre. I hope my peers have the moral courage to call it such. No state or entity is absolved of mass shootings of protesters. There is no justification. Palestinian people deserve basic human dignity, as anyone else. Democrats can’t be silent about this anymore.

https://twitter.com/ocasio2018/status/996009689312825344?lang=en

[eleganz]

Some early bad news for GOP's Jarvanka Democrats aka Netanyahu Conservatives, AOC has been guaranteed to win:


This is not news. We all should've known she was going to win when she won the primary.

[Anti Globalist]

I had to wait until after work to vote. Didn't have to worry any long lines whatsoever.

[enhanced_deficit]

P Diddy, Rihanna, Tyler Swift endorsed Dems in tight races, MAGA's Kanye West missing? (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?528169-P-Diddy-Rihanna-Tyler-Swift-endorsed-Dems-in-tight-races-MAGA-s-Kanye-West-missing&)


Rihanna (@rihanna)
https://twitter.com/rihanna
GEORGIA: I’m sure you already know, but incase you’re still wondering... it’s all about @StaceyAbrams for Governor! Stacey is an inspiration to women across the world!!! We need everyone in Georgia to Vote TODAY! It’s going to take all of us to do the work! EVERY. VOTE. MATTERS! pic.twitter.com/vPOoM2n…5 hours ago

#Florida! It’s Election Day TOMORROW, so please come out tonight. Support @Diddy & @Andrewgillum for a #GOTV rally at @famu_1887. 8:30pm EST. Shout out to the awesome FAMU student leaders for their great work on this! Tix: bit.ly/2SM21kb Stream: facebook.com/andrewgill… pic.twitter.com/TpJoHMx…
1 day ago




This is not news. We all should've known she was going to win when she won the primary.

She was favorite to win but sometimes favorites lose too, so it is sort of news still.
And it is definitely "bad news" for GOP-Jarvanka Democrats. Ask Steve Bannon, he'd say the same.

[Swordsmyth]

https://truepundit.com/2018-election-day-live-coverage-and-results/

[Swordsmyth]

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/live-updates-2018-midterm-election-results/

[Swordsmyth]

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-11-06/first-exit-polls-arrive-all-eyes-are-indiana-and-kentucky

[Anti Globalist]

JB Pritzker beat Bruce Rauner.

[ThePaleoLibertarian]

She was favorite to win but sometimes favorites lose too, so it is sort of news still.
And it is definitely "bad news" for GOP-Jarvanka Democrats. Ask Steve Bannon, he'd say the same.
Yeah, the Republican with no name recognition, no debates, and literally zero social media activity could have upset the most famous junior Congresswoman in the country :rolleyes:

Ocasio-Cortez is going to be a major boon to the right. The Dems are going to elect a progressive, latina version of Sarah Palin who won't have a fraction of Joe Crowley's fundraising power.

[phill4paul]

First House seat flips. Dem. Jennifer Wexton beats Rep. Barbara Comstock in Virginia.

[TheTexan]

First House seat flips. Dem. Jennifer Wexton beats Rep. Barbara Comstock in Virginia.

https://media3.giphy.com/media/DzIIiyZvSdzxu/giphy.gif?cid=3640f6095be23e0c4473784341bea7ca

[eleganz]

She was favorite to win but sometimes favorites lose too, so it is sort of news still.
And it is definitely "bad news" for GOP-Jarvanka Democrats. Ask Steve Bannon, he'd say the same.

Turning nothing into something.

A blue district staying blue doesn't mean anything. Are you trolling or do you really just not know this stuff?

[eleganz]

First House seat flips. Dem. Jennifer Wexton beats Rep. Barbara Comstock in Virginia.

VA-7 Starring Dave Brat is looking like a photo finish. He is leading by a few thousand but the LP is siphoning a few thousand votes on top of it all.

[Swordsmyth]

Meanwhile, another flip has taken place for Democrats, with NBC News reporting that Donna Shalala has won the race to replace retiring GOP Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Florida. https://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/488x-1%20%281%29.png
And yet, as Bloomberg notes, in somewhat encouraging news for Republicans, "in the latest forecast Democratic chances of controlling the House have slipped to 4 in 5, according to FiveThirtyEight, while Republican odds of holding the Senate are now 14 in 15. Still, that suggests the GOP needs a remarkable run of good luck to hold onto the Speaker's gavel."

More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-11-06/first-exit-polls-arrive-all-eyes-are-indiana-and-kentucky

[Swordsmyth]

VIRGINIA: GOP Holds on to House Seat; Olivia Wilde’s Dem. Mom Loses:
#VA05 (https://twitter.com/hashtag/VA05?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): Denver Riggleman (R) defeats Leslie Cockburn (D). GOP hold. This district voted 53%-42% for Trump in 2016.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1059973490445635585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Now: @oliviawilde (https://twitter.com/oliviawilde?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) talking to supporters. @NBC29 (https://twitter.com/NBC29?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://t.co/tj8QfQGl2r
— Lowell Rose NBC29 (@LowellRoseNews) November 5, 2018 (https://twitter.com/LowellRoseNews/status/1059508217544404992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

8:13 PM: FLORIDA: GOP holds on to House seat:
NEW: Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart is projected to win re-election in Florida's 25th Congressional District. https://t.co/aEbQQMVVRY pic.twitter.com/FPgqnwWOqH (https://t.co/FPgqnwWOqH)
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/nprpolitics/status/1059977033080553473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)


8:10 PM: FLORIDA: Scott, DeSantis take leads as votes from the Florida panhandle come in…

More at: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/live-updates-2018-midterm-election-results/

[AuH20]

They are going to burn stuff if the republicans hold the house. The media has them frothing at the mouth for weeks.

[Xenliad]

Andrew Napolitano is livestreaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqGWIbuXYQs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqGWIbuXYQs

[enhanced_deficit]

Some good news building for GOP perhaps:

Dow futures jump 100 points as midterm election results begin to roll in (https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/06/stock-futures-open-flat-as-investors-await-midterm-elections-results.html)




Yeah, the Republican with no name recognition, no debates, and literally zero social media activity could have upset the most famous junior Congresswoman in the country :rolleyes:

Ocasio-Cortez is going to be a major boon to the right. The Dems are going to elect a progressive, latina version of Sarah Palin who won't have a fraction of Joe Crowley's fundraising power.



You may have a point on fund raising, by the same token Trump's largest funder being a left-wing democrat neocon would be a boon for Dems in the long run as his secret dealings with his funders become more public. Clash of such emerging narratives as "progressive socialist" vs "fraud" is bound to be interesting for sure. But Dems overall have been spineless, timid and Trump has been bold; so GOP has some advantage still.

Cortez win was quite significant because she was able to win after taking such poblic "anti-Israel" stance in that deep blue district. GOP-Javanks Democrats aka Netnyahu-Conservatives would have been very happy with Crowley's win.

[specsaregood]

Going to vote in a few hours. I can’t decide if I’m going to swallow my pride and vote republican or stick with my principles and vote for the libertarian.

The republican has a decent chance of taking down Robert Menendez who has been in office for 25 years. . Best shot in years since his indictment (just-us took care of him)

Hugin is a shitty republican. Weak at best on guns, pro spending.

The Sabrin is more libertarian than Hugin is conservative.

First chance in forever that the GOP might beat the Democrat senate candidate... and the first time in forever that I've seen Libertarian candidate signs around town.

[AuH20]

I voted Larry Sharpe for Governor and then Republicans down ticket. NY sucks though.

[AuH20]

It's starting to sink in. No blue wave.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211376416

[eleganz]

They are going to burn stuff if the republicans hold the house. The media has them frothing at the mouth for weeks.

More mob footage for 2020

In other news, looks like Dave Brat is increasing his lead on VA-7, this was a toss up district (not Alexandra Cortez like some RPF members think is actually a toss up race, LOL!)

Definitely not a blue wave.

538's odds for Dems to take house went from 88% down to now 57%....lol

[enhanced_deficit]

Early sign of potential setback for GOP-Netanyahu Conservatives and neocons poodle 'lyin Ted' could really lose?


TEX SEN
BETO 50.52% CRUZ 48.88%

[AuH20]

Bratt is losing by a small margin. Very late.

[AuH20]

Barr holds Kentucky 6.

[Origanalist]

LIVE AGENDA-FREE ELECTION RESULTS COVERAGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ12HGmcK2E

[Swordsmyth]

Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly has lost to Republican challenger Mike Braun in Indiana, a major blow to Dems that means Republicans will likely expand their majority in the Senate. Pollsters have called it: The GOP has won the Senate. And as Lexington Kentucky's Andy Barr has won re-election, dealing a major blow to Democrats' ambitions for winning a solid majority in the House. Because of this, real-time projections that Democrats will retake the House have fallen to 50%. For those keeping score at home, the GOP has retained two competitive seats (VA5 and KY6), while Dems have swung two (VA10, FL27)
Meanwhile, in New Jersey, Democrats have dodged what would have been a major blow to their Congressional ambitions now that New Jersey's Senate Race has been called for Bob Menendez. Menendez has managed to win a third term, averting what would have been the first Republican senatorial victory in New Jersey since 1972, despite being admonished by the Senate in April for accepting unreported gifts and travel from a friendly Florida doctor who is now imprisoned on insurance fraud charges. That admonition came after Menendez survived a trial, and then was acquitted during a retrial, on corruption charges of his own. The Feds dropped their case against Menendez afterwards, but doubts about Menendez's ethical bearings helped make the race somewhat competitive.
Menendez defeated Republican Bob Hugin, a former chairman of Celgene Corp., a millionaire who self-funded his campaign.
Bloomberg is reporting that hopes for a "blue wave" type victory have continued to fizzle, as Republicans are still easily winning seats that would have been competitive if Democrats had a real shot at a sweeping victory. Case in point: CBS News has declared the open seat in Florida's 15th congressional district will likely go to Republican Ross Spano, meaning that Dems have missed another important opportunity to flip a seat.
As the odds that Democrats will win a large majority in the House sink, pollster Nate Silver revealed that he's switching his forecasting models to a more conservative setting.

Well, I'm trying to do 6 things at once -- we think our live election day forecast is definitely being too aggressive and are going to put it on a more conservative setting where it waits more for projections/calls instead of making inferences from partial vote counts.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1059982719554215936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) * * *

More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-11-06/first-exit-polls-arrive-all-eyes-are-indiana-and-kentucky

[spudea]

538 gave Democrat Joe Donnelly a 7 in 8 chance to win re-election, but the race is being called for Republican Braun. FUCK THE POLLS

[AuH20]

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[Swordsmyth]

And now some good news for Republicans, who managed to hold Florida's 25th district, where Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart is projected to win re-election, according to AP. That was another seat where if we were seeing a "Blue tsunami", the Republican could have been in trouble.

More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-...a-and-kentucky (https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-11-06/first-exit-polls-arrive-all-eyes-are-indiana-and-kentucky)

[Swordsmyth]

FLORIDA:
There were probably 8 million votes cast in Florida's 2018 election. With 7 million votes in,
DeSantis leads Gillum by 28,754
And
Scott leads Nelson by 11,334
At this rate, it's looking strongly Republican
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/MarcACaputo/status/1059978719278874624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)




More at: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/live-updates-2018-midterm-election-results/

[AuH20]

Dems overplay their hand once again. Even with their massive advantages in media coverage and funding, they will come up short. Couldn't happen to a nicer band of Bolshvies. Now we have to keep the GOP in line.

[AuH20]

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[eleganz]

FLORIDA:
There were probably 8 million votes cast in Florida's 2018 election. With 7 million votes in,
DeSantis leads Gillum by 28,754
And
Scott leads Nelson by 11,334
At this rate, it's looking strongly Republican
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/MarcACaputo/status/1059978719278874624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)




More at: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/live-updates-2018-midterm-election-results/

1059988082743799808

Florida looking good for GOP. If both Scott and De Santis wins, it proves that pollsters were over projecting and not really all that "generally accurate"

[AuH20]

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[AuH20]

They're not handling the results very well.

hxxps://www.democraticunderground.com/100211376748

[nobody's_hero]

1059988082743799808

Florida looking good for GOP. If both Scott and De Santis wins, it proves that pollsters were over projecting and not really all that "generally accurate"

In before 3.0 gets here with his "margin of error" bulls***. Margin of false hopes maybe.

[Anti Globalist]

Joe Manchin won his re-election. Guess his vote on Kavanaugh saved him.

[AuH20]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211376771

[Swordsmyth]

They're not handling the results very well.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211376748

LOL, I hope they all lump up in blue states or move to Europe.

[tfurrh]

Neal Dikeman for the upset!
https://media.makeameme.org/created/hey-it-could.jpg

[nobody's_hero]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211376771

"Let's face, half the people in this country are human garbage."

How to make friends and influence people, lol.

[angelatc]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrXVHKgWoAA1k2a.jpg

[AuH20]

Virginia is becoming a hard blue state.

[ThePaleoLibertarian]

Looks like we're going to have a lot of new compilations of Cenk Uygur and the like losing their shit.

[AuH20]

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[ThePaleoLibertarian]

They're not handling the results very well.

hxxps://www.democraticunderground.com/100211376748


The passage of restoration of votes to felons who have completed their sentence might have a real impact in 2020.

More proof Rand's BS about giving felons back their voting rights is just that--bullshit.

[AuH20]

[Patiently waiting for the spontaneous late night tweets from Trump] You know they're coming.

[Swordsmyth]

It's 9 pm on the East Coast and polls have officially closed in most of the country. The upshot according to a summary from BBG is that Republicans are performing better than expected, though Dems have so far averted any major disasters. Polls in nine states close at 9pm, meaning that voting has concluded in the majority of the country.

So far, things are trending well for Republicans. Toss-up districts in Kentucky and Florida have gone to the GOP, and they've held on to seats where Democrats might have been competitive in a so-called tsunami.
There's also reason for GOP optimism in the Senate, with Sen. Joe Donnelly, a Democrat, appearing unlikely to win re-election in Indiana. That makes a surprise Democratic victory in the upper chamber unlikely.
Still, Democrats avoided disaster in New Jersey's Senate race and have flipped some House districts where they were favored.
Here's a summary of the remaining tossups.
https://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/2018.11.06tossups.png


While Democrat Joe Manchin has successfully defended his West Virginia Senate seat from Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey, in Texas, what looked like a promising race for Dems early on has transitioned into a tossup as Ted Cruz has eroded insurgent Democrat Beto O'Rourke's early double-digit lead.
https://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/2018.11.06beto.png
As of 9 pm, Democrats must pick up 21 more Republican seats and not lose any of their own to win the House. But perhaps most telling of all, CNN's Jake Tapper has proclaimed: "This is not a blue wave."
https://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/2018.11.06wave.jpg
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More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-11-06/first-exit-polls-arrive-all-eyes-are-indiana-and-kentucky

[AuH20]

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[Swordsmyth]

TENNESSEE: Taylor Swift doesn’t move the needle. MARSHA BLACKBURN (R) projected to win Senate seat.
NBC News projects Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., defeats former Gov. Phil Bredesen, D, in #TNSEN (https://twitter.com/hashtag/TNSEN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/kasie/status/1059989559776329728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

State Senator Jack Johnson performing for the crowd at Marsha Blackburn’s election party in #Franklin (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Franklin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). pic.twitter.com/ib8ExUrmEu (https://t.co/ib8ExUrmEu)
— Brittany Weiner (@BrittanyNBC) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/BrittanyNBC/status/1059989782544179201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

9:07 PM: TEXAS: Race easily called for Abbott:
BREAKING: AP: Republican Greg Abbott wins re-election for governor in Texas. #kens5eyewitness (https://twitter.com/hashtag/kens5eyewitness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
— James Keith (@James_Keith) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/James_Keith/status/1059990344132165633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

We are setting up for a Texas-Size victory party tonight at Brazos Hall in downtown Austin. Join us at 7:00 for a celebration. pic.twitter.com/maqbt3TcG7 (https://t.co/maqbt3TcG7)
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) November 6, 2018 (https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1059932758372478976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)




More at: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/live-updates-2018-midterm-election-results/

[AuH20]

1059990083372113920

[Anti Globalist]

Brauns gonna beat Donnelly.

[AuH20]

Pinning your dwindling hopes on Mueller...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211377026

[Occam's Banana]

The passage of restoration of votes to felons who have completed their sentence might have a real impact in 2020.
More proof Rand's BS about giving felons back their voting rights is just that--bullshit.

Meh. I don't have an opinion on the issue one way or the other, but I'm not seeing how "wish in one hand ..." speculation by some "Democratic Underground douche" is evidence of anything (let alone proof).

[eleganz]

1059990083372113920

It would be a huge shame and loss for all of us if Brat lost his seat, its really really close. The LP candidate definitely spoiled this one.

[AuH20]

It would be a huge shame and loss for all of us if Brat lost his seat

The GOP party apparatus never liked him, after what he did to Cantor. He was on an island. No shame in losing by the small margin that he did.

[ThePaleoLibertarian]

Meh. I don't have an opinion on the issue one way or the other, but I'm not seeing how "wish in one hand ..." speculation by some "Democratic Underground douche" is evidence of anything (let alone proof).
I'm not saying it will really have some huge effect in 2020, but everyone knows who felons are going to vote for, should their voting rights be restored. All you have to do is look at prison demographics. There's a reason why this is such an issue in progressive circles. Rand going along with it to shore up his "I'm not racist! Really" bonafides is bad policy and bad strategy.

[not.your.average.joe]

Congratulations to Rep. Thomas Massie in KY - 4 race! Keep fighting the good fight!

[AuH20]

1059997423026794496

[nobody's_hero]

Congratulations to Rep. Thomas Massie in KY - 4 race! Keep fighting the good fight!

YES!

[ThePaleoLibertarian]

Fox is evidently calling the House fo the Dems? Really? Can anyone confirm, I'm not watching cable news.

[RJB]

Fox is evidently calling the House fo the Dems? Really? Can anyone confirm, I'm not watching cable news.

TYT reported that too. (I am watching for the meltdowns.)

[Swordsmyth]

Breitbart’s Binder on VIRGINA–BRAT v. SPANBERGER:
As 95% is now in for Virginia’s 7th District, Dave Brat is trailing Democrat Spanberger by less than 300 votes.

TEXAS: Beto vs. Ted
ummmm…. Texas Senate with 58% in:
Beto O'Rourke 49.7%
Ted Cruz 49.7%
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/MikeDelMoro/status/1059994568505077760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)





More signs that the Blue Tsunami ain’t happening:
11% in and John James is up in Michigan by 20k votes. This should not be happening #Michigan (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Michigan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) #ElectionDay (https://twitter.com/hashtag/ElectionDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) pic.twitter.com/YSUoPCnRQA (https://t.co/YSUoPCnRQA)
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/RyanGirdusky/status/1059995254252883968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)


With 25% in, MacArthur is up in #NJ03 (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJ03?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) by 25!!! points. This was suppose to be a Dem pickup #ElectionDay (https://twitter.com/hashtag/ElectionDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) pic.twitter.com/xXlsiDtnIL (https://t.co/xXlsiDtnIL)
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/RyanGirdusky/status/1059994644271058944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)






More at: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/live-updates-2018-midterm-election-results/

[AuH20]

James has a shot in Michigan. Stabenow vulnerable.

[Krugminator2]

Warms my heart to see DeSantis win. I love the leftist shock that a guy who embraced Bernie Castro lost a state where a significant portion of the population got on rafts to flee a a guy like this.

[Swordsmyth]

Republican Marsha Blackburn won a Senate seat in Tennessee over Phil Bredesen. She will be the fist female Senator from Tennessee.

More at: https://bigleaguepolitics.com/updates-republicans-win-in-tennessee-kentucky-indiana/

[AuH20]

Republican Marsha Blackburn won a Senate seat in Tennessee over Phil Bredesen. She will be the fist female Senator from Tennessee.

More at: https://bigleaguepolitics.com/updates-republicans-win-in-tennessee-kentucky-indiana/

Tennessee can do so much better though.

[AuH20]

More hot takes:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211377341

[dannno]

Cruz back up.

[Swordsmyth]

Tennessee can do so much better though.
Yup, but they blew the chance in the primaries.

[eleganz]

Warms my heart to see DeSantis win. I love the leftist shock that a guy who embraced Bernie Castro lost a state where a significant portion of the population got on rafts to flee a a guy like this.

Thats exactly right, Gillum winning would've been a major win for the socialist Bernie Bros. Next one to get shut down will be BETA O'Cuckery.

[Krugminator2]

More hot takes:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211377341


RACIST RACIST RACIST BIGOT RACIST NAZI DUMB RACIST HOMOPHOBIC RACIST HATE'S WOMEN RACIST JUST LIKE HITLER

[AuH20]

1060001592286609409

[ThePaleoLibertarian]

Texas is being called for Cruz.

[Swordsmyth]

FLORIDA: Curbelo (R) loses.
#BREAKING (https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): Rep. Carlos Curbelo concedes to Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for US House seat in District 26 pic.twitter.com/9Jv9tCB3NB (https://t.co/9Jv9tCB3NB)
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/wsvn/status/1060000985261707266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)




More at: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/live-updates-2018-midterm-election-results/

[dannno]

Congratulations to Rep. Thomas Massie in KY - 4 race! Keep fighting the good fight!

Wooot!!

[Swordsmyth]

Mitt Romney has won the senate race in Utah; as Republicans Hold another key Senate seat. Meanwhile, as Bloomberg reports, "Democrats are picking up congressional seats across the country, but not at a rate that would suggest a wave.

More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-11-06/first-exit-polls-arrive-all-eyes-are-indiana-and-kentucky

[Swordsmyth]

NORTH DAKOTA: Cramer projected to defeat Sen. Heitkamp (D-ND).
Fox can now project that Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer will unseat one-term Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp, scoring a crucial Senate pickup for the GOP.
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/BretBaier/status/1060004915353923585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)




More at: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/live-updates-2018-midterm-election-results/

[Brian4Liberty]

New Jersey called for Bob Menendez. Shocked, shocked to hear that a scandal ridden, corrupt crony, used up old neocon can win in New Jersey.

[specsaregood]

New Jersey called for Bob Menendez. Shocked, shocked to hear that a scandal ridden, corrupt crony, used up old neocon can win in New Jersey.

It really is kinda shocking. I heard from a handful of democrat (all women Hillary voters) that refused to vote for Menendez, they were sitting that out or voting for GOP for the first time in their lives. "He's a scumbag"

[eleganz]

Pete Sessions lost in Texas, he has been an incumbent for quite a long time, didn't think he'd go down as easily but BETA did spend $80M on his campaign so its not that surprising with consideration.

[enhanced_deficit]

Some good news for GOP-Jarvanka Democrats, two of neocon lobbies trusted tools in Senate, 'Lyin Ted' (R) in TX and Bob Menendez (D) in PA are ahead now.

#winning

[Brian4Liberty]

It really is kinda shocking. I heard from a handful of democrat (all women Hillary voters) that refused to vote for Menendez, they were sitting that out or voting for GOP for the first time in their lives. "He's a scumbag"

With MSM and all of the Silicon Valley social media companies behind him, the challenger had an uphill battle. New Jersey is notoriously “clean” so there can be no questioning the vote counting. :rolleyes:

[eleganz]

Some good news for GOP-Jarvanka Democrats, two of neocon lobbies trusted tools in Senate, 'Lyin Ted' (R) in TX and Bob Menendez (D) in PA are ahead now.

#winning

We all know due to your TDS you were rooting for a socialist to win.

[Krugminator2]

So looks like McCaskill is toast in Missouri.

Repubs slight favorite to hold AZ. Probably lose Nevada. Pick up ND, Florida, Missouri, Indiana

[Swordsmyth]

Bad night for Never Trumpers.
.@jaketapper (https://twitter.com/jaketapper?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) just noted that Republicans who've lost seats are critics of Trump. There's a "chicken-and-egg" problem here — they may be more critical because their seats were already more vulnerable — but it's worth noting that running away from Trump did not seem to help much.
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/joelpollak/status/1060010082094637056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)




More at: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/live-updates-2018-midterm-election-results/

[Anti Globalist]

I noticed a lot of democrats winning seats in the house are women with military backgrounds.

[angelatc]

Justin Amash also a projected winner.

[dannno]

McSally is winning

[AuH20]

1060008431208280064

Umm. The republicans didn't want Brat winning VA 7.

[dannno]

Walker not looking good

[Krugminator2]

Good argument to be made that the whole Kavanaugh stunt was a huge backfire for Dems. Probably going to lose every tight Senate race except WV. Manchin was the only Dem to vote for Kavanaugh and is going to hold his seat.

[timosman]

CBS projects Dems take control of the House and talking about impeachment.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EacQLVirbg

[eleganz]

Feinstein wins, shutting down her SOCIALIST opponent.

I'll take that.

[Swordsmyth]

CBS projects Dems take control of the House and talking about impeachment.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EacQLVirbg

The house is still up in the air.

[eleganz]

Vox called VA-7 for Spanberger, Brat is done, super unfortunate.

Feinstein wins, shutting down her SOCIALIST opponent.

I'll take that.


Good argument to be made that the whole Kavanaugh stunt was a huge backfire for Dems. Probably going to lose every tight Senate race except WV. Manchin was the only Dem to vote for Kavanaugh and is going to hold his seat.

If I was Trump, I would've let the Kavanaugh FBI investigation draw out another 3 weeks.

[TheTexan]

Polls are indicating that America is also projected to win.

[AuH20]

1060022570211250181

[TheTexan]

Feinstein wins, shutting down her SOCIALIST opponent.

I'll take that.

America 1
Socialists 0

[devil21]

Feinstein wins, shutting down her SOCIALIST opponent.

I'll take that.

Just for you:

https://storage.googleapis.com/burbcommunity-morethanthecurve/2014/07/Johnny-Carson.jpg

[Brian4Liberty]

1060008431208280064

Umm. The republicans didn't want Brat winning VA 7.


Vox called VA-7 for Spanberger, Brat is done, super unfortunate.

Feinstein wins, shutting down her SOCIALIST opponent.

I'll take that.



If I was Trump, I would've let the Kavanaugh FBI investigation draw out another 3 weeks.

Brat is a huge loss for the liberty movement. The establishment GOP is happy though. Karl Rove is celebrating no doubt. The put up a CIA operative as Democrat to take on Brat.

The “plurality wins” rules made it possible for the Libertarian to play spoiler and give the win to the CIA Democrat.

Edit: Huge victory for the Libertarian Party, they managed to eliminate one of the most libertarian (GOP) members of Congress. Latest numbers say that Spanburger has more than 50%, so not a spoiler situation. This may go to a recount.

[eleganz]

Brat is a huge loss for the liberty movement. The establishment GOP is happy though. Karl Rove is celebrating no doubt. The put up a CIA operative as Democrat to take on Brat.

The “plurality wins” rules made it possible for the Libertarian to play spoiler and give the win to the CIA Democrat.

Huge victory for the Libertarian Party, they managed to eliminate one of the most libertarian (GOP) members of Congress.


Libertarian purists want all or nothing, they will have all or nothing.

[Swordsmyth]

Brat is a huge loss for the liberty movement. The establishment GOP is happy though. Karl Rove is celebrating no doubt. The put up a CIA operative as Democrat to take on Brat.

The “plurality wins” rules made it possible for the Libertarian to play spoiler and give the win to the CIA Democrat.

Huge victory for the Libertarian Party, they managed to eliminate one of the most libertarian (GOP) members of Congress.

There will be joy in the LP tonight.

Definitely not all but in my opinion most of the current LP leadership/candidates are closet Dems.

[Swordsmyth]

Libertarian purists want all or nothing, they will have all or nothing.

Fixed it.

[dannno]

Walker at 49.0% to 49.1% with 76% reporting

[eleganz]

Just for you:

https://storage.googleapis.com/burbcommunity-morethanthecurve/2014/07/Johnny-Carson.jpg

Yup that looks just like you making predictions from the "script" that you claim exists but are not very sure about. :toady:

[devil21]

Yup that looks just like you making predictions from the "script" that you claim exists but are not very sure about. :toady:

Still keeping head in the sand, I see. Don't stop believin'!

OTOH, if you still don't buy the script, the GOPers here can thank my friend Jeff Scott for taking enough votes from McCready to put Harris (yuck) in.

[eleganz]

Still keeping head in the sand, I see. Don't stop believin'!

Nono, you don't get it. Doesn't count if you say its part of the script after it happens. It also doesn't count when you make generalizations that almost anybody on this forum could make. Lol! Delusion is a hell of a drug.

You stated Roe V Wade would be overturned in 2019, we'll see if that happens (not).

Bottom line, you are not special, you don't know anything anybody here can't go and summarize from zerohedge or Alex Jones.

You back to reality yet? :facepalming:

[devil21]

Nono, you don't get it. Doesn't count if you say its part of the script after it happens. It also doesn't count when you make generalizations that almost anybody on this forum could make. Lol! Delusion is a hell of a drug.

You stated Roe V Wade would be overturned in 2019, we'll see if that happens (not).

Bottom line, you are not special, you don't know anything anybody here can't go and find out from zerohedge.

You back to reality yet? :facepalming:

I told you weeks ago, right after the Kavanaugh script played out, which I also nailed, what was going to happen tonight. You doubted me. Tsk tsk. Some people will never learn, it seems.

[AuH20]

Ned lamont may blow it up for the dems in connecticut. Hilarious.

[eleganz]

I told you weeks ago, right after the Kavanaugh script played out, which I also nailed, what was going to happen tonight. You doubted me. Tsk tsk. Some people will never learn, it seems.

The delusion runs wild. Hilarious!

Like I said, literally nothing you say is not also being said in numerous threads across this forum and forums across the internet.

The fact that you insist you are so special that only you can see a secret script and make brilliant predictions from it is so far out from reality, there is no way to come back to this plane.

[devil21]

The delusion runs wild. Hilarious!

Like I said, literally nothing you say is not also being said in numerous threads across this forum and forums across the internet.

The fact that you insist you are so special that only you can see a secret script and make brilliant predictions from it is so far out from reality, there is no way to come back to this plane.

Pssst, it's not a secret script. It's a 2000 year old book. Get a clue, genius.

[angelatc]

Still keeping head in the sand, I see. Don't stop believin'!

OTOH, if you still don't buy the script, the GOPers here can thank my friend Jeff Scott for taking enough votes from McCready to put Harris (yuck) in.

That's assuming that the LPers would have voted for the GOP. I don't know why people continue to believe that, but they do.

[eleganz]

Pssst, it's not a secret script. It's a 2000 year old book. Get a clue, genius.

I know its hard to accept that you are not special, none of us are. You get your news from the same sources most of us do. You think you make amazing predictions when they're just generalized guesses based off what we've all seen since this started in 2007. Its already second nature for most everybody here but somehow you are the chosen one with the "script" LOL!

Now, I'll let you get back to zero hedge and alex jones.

[enhanced_deficit]

First time in history few Islamic women have just been elected to US Congress:



First Muslim women in Congress

By Eli Watkins, CNN
Updated 10:51 PM ET, Tue November 6, 2018

https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/180702133225-rashida-tlaib-in-southwest-detroit-talking-with-voters-small-169.jpg
She's making history as a Muslim woman

https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/181026131248-ilhan-omar-getty-small-169.jpg
She'll be one of the first Muslim women in Congress

https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/181025203703-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-small-169.jpg
She will be the youngest member of Congress

https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/181019110142-01-capitol-building-file-small-169.jpg
CNN projects Democrats gain control of House


(CNN)A pair of districts in the Midwest will add Muslim women to the ranks of the US Congress for the first time, CNN has projected.

Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's nominee, will secure their respective seats in strongly Democratic districts following primary victories earlier this year that effectively decided their races.

[TheTexan]

First time in history few Islamic women have just been elected to US Congress:

Muslims 1
America 0

:(

[devil21]

That's assuming that the LPers would have voted for the GOP. I don't know why people continue to believe that, but they do.

I know firsthand that Republicans gave no love to the Libertarian candidate in that election. Not an ounce. He had no effect on the GOP vote whatsoever. Dems were much, much more receptive to the Libertarian message because, whether you believe it or not, there are still Dems that still hold the anti-war and civil liberties issues that they (and we?) once embraced in very high regard. GOPers are still Bush loving warmongers like usual. Nothing has changed there, thanks to Trump.



I know its hard to accept that you are not special, none of us are. You get your news from the same sources most of us do. You think you make amazing predictions when they're just generalized guesses based off what we've all seen since this started in 2007. Its already second nature for most everybody here but somehow you are the chosen one with the "script" LOL!

Now, I'll let you get back to zero hedge and alex jones.

You obviously didn't read my post if that is your honest reply.

[Jamesiv1]

I predicted this would happen.

[spudea]

a lot of close races. good on the democrats for winning the house, my prediction was inaccurate. The house democrats will attempt to bog down the executive with investigations but probrably won't matter. The senate moves further conservative due to no McCain, no Flake, etc.

We got legislative gridlock boys. Good things still to come from the executive.

[dannno]

Walker with the come back

[bronxboy10]

Beto saying “I f*cking love you guys” on live TV :D

[Brian4Liberty]

GOP establishment has their revenge. Two liberty House members (GOP) replaced by Democrats (and GOP establishment is celebrating).

Gone: Dave Brat, Rod Blum.

Reminder: Mark Sanford was eliminated this year in the Primary.

[enhanced_deficit]

99% In


Kemp (R)
51.1%

Abrams (D)
47.9%




Looks like GOP wins governor race in GA.

[RPfan1992]

WA initiative results: 1631 carbon tax is currently losing. 940 for police use of deadly force and mental health training currently winning as of right now. 1639 adding additional gun control is currently winning. 1634 concerning tax increases on groceries is also winning.

https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20181106/Measures-All.html

[enhanced_deficit]

Beto saying “I f*cking love you guys” on live TV :D

Dumb guy, couldn't defeat even 'lyin Ted' despite getting so much money.

[Jamesiv1]

Dumb guy, couldn't defeat even 'lyin Ted' despite getting so much money.
Lyin' Ted is a sleazeball, but I held my breath and voted for him to show support for Trump. Beto winning Texas would have sucked hard, in all kind of ways.

[Indy Vidual]

a lot of close races. good on the democrats for winning the house, my prediction was inaccurate. The house democrats will attempt to bog down the executive with investigations but probrably won't matter. The senate moves further conservative due to no McCain, no Flake, etc.

We got legislative gridlock boys. Good things still to come from the executive.

The senate moves further conservative...
but (much) less Libertarian???

In a close, partisan vote Rand and Mike Lee will have (a lot) less power (??) if the R's gain even a couple of seats.

[angelatc]

Iowa's Steve King hangs on to his seat . The only red seat left in Iowa.

[devil21]

Michigan and Utah passed cannabis referendums. North Dakota shot theirs down. Missouri passed one part of their referendum and shot down two other parts. I can't find detailed info on what the various results mean.


The senate moves further conservative...
but (much) less Libertarian???

Moves further Republican, you mean. Not much conservatism left regardless of party.



In a close, partisan vote Rand and Mike Lee will have (a lot) less power (??) if the R's gain even a couple of seats.

It sucks but shouldn't surprise anyone, seeing how even long time RPFers appear (ahem) to be Trumpers now, even though Trump has pretty much nothing in common with libertarians.

[Aratus]

The senate moves further conservative...
but (much) less Libertarian???

In a close, partisan vote Rand and Mike Lee will have (a lot) less power (??) if the R's gain even a couple of seats.

Apt observation! Mitch McConnell will cut less deals, all told. Relax. A Senate Trial looms! :)

[spudea]

The generic congressional poll average was +7.3 D on RCP average. Currently the voting totals are +2.5 D nationally for the house. Blue wave did not happen.

[devil21]

Ugh, Romney just won't go away. He will make sure the huge NSA "cloud" facility that stores all of our data stays nice and happy. I'm sure Shillsmyth is thrilled also.

[Swordsmyth]

Ugh, Romney just won't go away. He will make sure the huge NSA "cloud" facility that stores all of our data stays nice and happy. I'm sure Shillsmyth is thrilled also.
I hate Romney but once he won the primary he is better than having an outright Demoncrat in the seat.

[Swordsmyth]

Q
!!mG7VJxZNCI
No.424 (https://8ch.net/patriotsfight/res/62.html#424)

Nov 7 2018 00:55:31 (EST) (https://qntmpkts.keybase.pub/#t1541570131) NEW

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1060022696703070208
We got what we needed.
Thank you, Patriots!
Senate means everything.
Think Judges (SC) & Cabinet.
DECLAS overrides all potential House blockades.
POTUS has ultimate authority.
Shift to Senate Judiciary (oversight) from House to now occur (stronger position and held in reserve for this scenario).
Lower chamber (House) used as 2-year starter.
Upper chamber (Senate) will be used next 2-year closer.
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/about/jurisdiction
Military planned.
No impact re: ongoing investigations
Team is stronger [PRO].

Q

[eleganz]

The generic congressional poll average was +7.3 D on RCP average. Currently the voting totals are +2.5 D nationally for the house. Blue wave did not happen.

Seems awfully familiar doesn't it? Swordsmyth

[devil21]

China haxxed our lections!

You know it's coming...



I hate Romney but once he won the primary he is better than having an outright Demoncrat in the seat.

I thought it was against the rules for Mormons to hate other Mormons?

[Swordsmyth]

55 or 56 in the Senate.

[hbenthow]

Q
!!mG7VJxZNCI
No.424 (https://8ch.net/patriotsfight/res/62.html#424)

Nov 7 2018 00:55:31 (EST) (https://qntmpkts.keybase.pub/#t1541570131) NEW

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1060022696703070208
We got what we needed.
Thank you, Patriots!
Senate means everything.
Think Judges (SC) & Cabinet.
DECLAS overrides all potential House blockades.
POTUS has ultimate authority.
Shift to Senate Judiciary (oversight) from House to now occur (stronger position and held in reserve for this scenario).
Lower chamber (House) used as 2-year starter.
Upper chamber (Senate) will be used next 2-year closer.
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/about/jurisdiction
Military planned.
No impact re: ongoing investigations
Team is stronger [PRO].

Q

Why does anyone bother following this Q nonsense anymore? OANN debunked it months ago.

[Swordsmyth]

China haxxed our lections!

You know it's coming...
By which side?




I thought it was against the rules for Mormons to hate other Mormons?
Not when they are evil like Romney.

[Swordsmyth]

Why does anyone bother following this Q nonsense anymore? OANN debunked it months ago.

Not really.

[dannno]

Why does anyone bother following this Q nonsense anymore? OANN debunked it months ago.

Appeal to authority..

[Swordsmyth]

Seems awfully familiar doesn't it? @Swordsmyth (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/member.php?u=65299)
Yup, I'm not quite sure if there is something more specific you are asking me to say about it though.

There is still a chance that the GOP holds on by one or two seats and there was no "Blue Wave".

Recounts may alter some results as well.

[bronxboy10]

55 or 56 in the Senate.

Senate is a disaster for the Dems. Trump gets to run against Pelosi in 2020.

I think the results tonight make it more likely Trump wins re-election.

[hbenthow]

Not really.

How not? Between the evidence that OANN showed and the fact that the majority of Q's predictions have been false (the tiny few that were true can be pinned down to luck), what reason is there to believe it?

[devil21]

By which side?

You don't know?!?!



Not when they are evil like Romney.

Ok then.

[dannno]

How not? Between the evidence that OANN showed and the fact that the majority of Q's predictions have been false (the tiny few that were true can be pinned down to luck), what reason is there to believe it?

Do you think the theory is that Q has a time machine?

Is it possible multiple people post as Q?

[dannno]

I thought it was against the rules for Mormons to hate other Mormons?

Mormons aren't supposed to hate anybody, really..

But nobody is perfect and Romney is a shady dude.

[Swordsmyth]

How not? Between the evidence that OANN showed and the fact that the majority of Q's predictions have been false (the tiny few that were true can be pinned down to luck), what reason is there to believe it?
OANN didn't show any convincing evidence and while I don't completely trust Q there has been enough proof that I believe he* is a Trump insider.
No plan survives contact with the enemy and disinformation is necessary but things are going more q's direction than against.

*Q is probably a group.

[hbenthow]

Do you think the theory is that Q has a time machine?

No. But if this person(s) really had the kind of clearance that he, she, or they claim to, one would expect more correct predictions (based on knowledge of secret events) than we have seen. What differentiates Q from a magic 8 ball? If there's any compelling reason to believe that this is a person with actual top-secret intel, I'd love to see it.

[Swordsmyth]

Mormons aren't supposed to hate anybody, really..

But nobody is perfect and Romney is a shady dude.
"Hate" has many definitions and we are supposed to hate evil so the more evil someone is the more they deserve an ever stronger definition of it.
If he would repent it would all go away but he hasn't yet.

[devil21]

Do you think the theory is that Q has a time machine?

Is it possible multiple people post as Q?

https://www.oann.com/exposed-creator-of-qanon-speaks-for-the-first-time/

[dannno]

Walker is ahead by about 2,500 votes with 97% reporting

McSally has a fairly comfortable 0.9% lead, only 34% reporting though

Rohrabacher is down 200 votes with 31% reporting

[Swordsmyth]

You don't know?!?!

The GOP could claim it about the House or the DNC could claim it about the Senate.

[Swordsmyth]

https://www.oann.com/exposed-creator-of-qanon-speaks-for-the-first-time/

Hearsay.

[dannno]

https://www.oann.com/exposed-creator-of-qanon-speaks-for-the-first-time/

Ya, I know, that's the whole point.

You can't say you were pretending to be somebody else, and you were wrong, and some how that proves they are wrong.

[Swordsmyth]

Senate is a disaster for the Dems. Trump gets to run against Pelosi in 2020.

I think the results tonight make it more likely Trump wins re-election.
If they do take the House he can also blame them for any economic downturn because they block his agenda.

[angelatc]

nm - absentee votes weren't in the tally

[dannno]

Wow, Walker lost some ground and is barely under at 98%, these final districts were supposed to work in his favor so this is going to be really tight..

[devil21]

The GOP could claim it about the House or the DNC could claim it about the Senate.

I guess we'll just have to see, won't we?


Ya, I know, that's the whole point.

You can't say you were pretending to be somebody else, and you were wrong, and some how that proves they are wrong.

Except the part where Q has been wrong about...well, everything.


According to eleganz, I get all my predictions from reading ZH and AJ and yet still have a much better prediction record than the Oval Office insider :snort:

[Swordsmyth]

https://i.imgur.com/ytOGJlt.png

Good!

[Jamesiv1]

Wow, Walker lost some ground and is barely under at 98%, these final districts were supposed to work in his favor so this is going to be really tight..
Walker back in the lead! lol

probably going to be a recount. Looks like it might be decided by less than a 1000 votes....

[dannno]

Except the part where Q has been wrong about...well, everything.

Like how Russiagate was a nonsense distraction? Pretty sure that's been the whole theme, some of the details he gets right some don't quite come to fruition but he usually provides a pretty good analysis of what's happening.

[ThePaleoLibertarian]

The blowup from Cenk Yogurt tonight was about his whole stream being trolled in the chat :tears: He went on and on about how it means TYT is effective. I don't think he gets what trolling is.

Classic.

[Ender]

Ugh, Romney just won't go away. He will make sure the huge NSA "cloud" facility that stores all of our data stays nice and happy. I'm sure Shillsmyth is thrilled also.

I'm no Romney fan but I think he's a hell of a lot better than Hatch. Could be wrong- but time will tell- Hatch was 1000% neocon.

[dannno]

The blowup from Cenk Yogurt tonight was about his whole stream being trolled in the chat :tears: He went on and on about how it means TYT is effective. I don't think he gets what trolling is.

Classic.

Ya some people in the Ben Shapiro chat were directing people over there lol..

[ThePaleoLibertarian]

Ya some people in the Ben Shapiro chat were directing people over there lol..
Styx from YouTube had his audience over there too and they were spamming the chat with spoon memes. Quite the night.

[angelatc]

Good!

Never mind - absentee ballots weren't yet counted. She lost by 60. Would have been a fun win, as he was already sworn in as their speaker.

In other devastating news....Ebke lost her race too.

[RJ Liberty]

nm - absentee votes weren't in the tally

Yep. Sadly, she did not win, according to Reason (https://reason.com/blog/2018/11/07/libertarian-bethany-baldes-in-wyoming-st). So close, though! But with numbers this good, the LP should definitely try Wyoming again in the future.

[eleganz]

Rosendale just moved into the lead in MT senate, what a night.

Trump is likely in victory mode, he stopped a wave in the house and gained seats in the senate, history making type stuff.

Sufferers of TDS who think Trump lost tonight ought to look at when Obama lost 60+ house seats and I believe it was 9 Senate seats in his first mid term.

[Swordsmyth]

Never mind - absentee ballots weren't yet counted. She lost by 60. Would have been a fun win, as he was already sworn in as their speaker.

In other devastating news....Ebke lost her race too.
Any chance of a recount?

[dannno]

Rohrabacher is ahead by 27 votes with 52% reporting..

[angelatc]

Any chance of a recount?

She posted it on Facebook - didn't seem the be especially skeptical. We'll see.

And in other "Ron Paul was right - you have to run in the GOP" news:

Party-Switching N.H. State Rep. Brandon Phinney Gets Slaughtered as a Libertarian (https://reason.com/blog/2018/11/06/party-switching-nh-state-rep-brandon-phi)


he New Hampshire state representative, elected to the 400-member body in 2016 as a Republican, switched to Libertarian in June 2017 after watching the machinery of allegedly small-government Republicanism up close. "I saw how they wanted to spend all of our money," he recalled to me in an interview this summer, "and that immediately set off every red flag imaginable." He targeted archaic laws to be stricken from the books, helped effectively legalize visiting bands drinking beer on stage, and prepped for his first election wearing the "L" right there on his sweater.

With a win tonight, Phinney could demonstrate that the most libertarian among Republicans can safely switch to the more ideologically sympatico smaller party, and still protect a seat. Other major-party politicians, surely, would take note in these polarizing times.

Phinney did not win. He got trounced.

"After two years of voting to protect personal freedom, control spending, provide transparency and after two years of proposing legislation to do the same (with two bills as a prime sponsor signed into law)," Phinney wrote on his Facebook page, "my district rewarded me with 377 votes." It got more bitter from there:

[ThePaleoLibertarian]

1060013715695628289
:tears::tears::tears::tears:

[Swordsmyth]

CA Gas tax repeal: Yes: 45% No: 55% That's w/ early mail-in ballots and 34% of votes cast today counted.

[dannno]

Wow, I think Walker is out for the count..

[Swordsmyth]

Wow, I think Walker is out for the count..

Or the recount.

[devil21]

She posted it on Facebook - didn't seem the be especially skeptical. We'll see.

And in other "Ron Paul was right - you have to run in the GOP" news:

Party-Switching N.H. State Rep. Brandon Phinney Gets Slaughtered as a Libertarian (https://reason.com/blog/2018/11/06/party-switching-nh-state-rep-brandon-phi)

Just to refresh my memory, can you post evidence of Ron Paul saying "you have to run in the GOP"? I don't recall that.

[Mach]

CA Gas tax repeal: Yes: 45% No: 55% That's w/ early mail-in ballots and 34% of votes cast today counted.

All I can get from that is that a lot of people just seen "Tax" and voted no... was it in Spanish, too?

[Swordsmyth]

All I can get from that is that a lot of people just seen "Tax" and voted no... was it in Spanish, too?
I don't know, CA just keeps getting worse.

[Swordsmyth]

CALIFORNIA UPDATE:
California update:
CA-10: Denham (R) up by 0.8%
CA-21: Valadao (R) up by 12.0%
CA-25: Hill (D) up by 0.2%
CA-39: Kim (R) up by 8.6%
CA-45: Walters (R) up by 5.4%
CA-48: Rouda (D) up by 0.4%
CA-49: Levin (D) up by 4.8%
3 very close races. Democrats spent big.#ElectionNight (https://twitter.com/hashtag/ElectionNight?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/joelpollak/status/1060074901019680770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)




More at: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/live-updates-2018-midterm-election-results/

[ThePaleoLibertarian]

All I can get from that is that a lot of people just seen "Tax" and voted no... was it in Spanish, too?
All ballots in CA that I've seen are bilingual; English and Spanish.

[Mach]

Missouri is one of the Senate seats the Republicans got, McCaskill has been in the Senate for 12 years, and if you would of seen some of her commercials here you would of thought she was a conservative, but the people weren't fooled.

Josh Hawley GOP 1,245,732 51.5%
Claire McCaskill* Dem 1,101,377 45.5%


Behind the campaign scenes.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Doh0d78lin4



Yahoo has a decent Election set-up.....


https://news.yahoo.com/news/midterms/senate

[Schifference]

I watched over the air NBC because that is what I get here. It sure seemed that the news presented itself as democrats.

[Danke]

CALIFORNIA UPDATE:
California update:
CA-10: Denham (R) up by 0.8%
CA-21: Valadao (R) up by 12.0%
CA-25: Hill (D) up by 0.2%
CA-39: Kim (R) up by 8.6%
CA-45: Walters (R) up by 5.4%
CA-48: Rouda (D) up by 0.4%
CA-49: Levin (D) up by 4.8%
3 very close races. Democrats spent big.#ElectionNight (https://twitter.com/hashtag/ElectionNight?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) November 7, 2018 (https://twitter.com/joelpollak/status/1060074901019680770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)




More at: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/06/live-updates-2018-midterm-election-results/

Swordsmyth is currently offline...so he does sleep.

[AuH20]

How bad is the state of the democratic party in Connecticut? Scumbag elite Dannel Malloy has left the state a cratering hole of graft and debt.

https://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-pol-malloy-approval-rating-20181027-story.html


Polls have shown that Malloy has ranked as the nation’s least popular governor after unpopular Republican governors in New Jersey and Kansas left office. Malloy is also among the least liked governors in modern Connecticut history — ranking lower than Gov. John G. Rowland’s approval rating of 24 percent in a Quinnipiac poll in 2004 after admitting that he lied about home improvements at his cottage in Litchfield County.


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1060165357154025473

Lamont barely prevails, but with a hopelessly broke state government, look for the pain and entertainment value to increase.

[Todd]

Just to refresh my memory, can you post evidence of Ron Paul saying "you have to run in the GOP"? I don't recall that.

I don't think that's as much a direct quote over hearing him say multiple times that the system is rigged in favor of the GOP and DNC and that's why he ran as a Republican.

[kahless]

Here in NY I was hoping it would be like when people got sick of Mario Cuomo and elected a Republican - Pataki for governor. This time kicking out his son Andrew for Marc Molinaro, but no luck, not even close. Cuomo gets a third term and the Dems even gained control of the state senate. Complete blue wave here and all the rural counties that went Red as usual, votes don't count. Mass immigration over the last 50 years has ended the Republican party for good here.

If I did not live here I would say good, let these SOB's that vote for this suffer the punishment of their vote under the weight of higher taxes.

[specsaregood]

I don't think that's as much a direct quote over hearing him say multiple times that the system is rigged in favor of the GOP and DNC and that's why he ran as a Republican.

Almost. He often has quoted his friend Larry McDonald. He told him he was thinking of running for congress and asked him which party he should run under. Rep. McDonald told him to run under whichever party he thought he could win with. McDonald was a democrat.

[AuH20]

Here in NY I was hoping it would be like when people got sick of Mario Cuomo and elected a Republican - Pataki for governor. This time kicking out his son Andrew for Marc Molinaro, but no luck, not even close. Cuomo gets a third term and the Dems even gained control of the state senate. Complete blue wave here and all the rural counties that went Red as usual, votes don't count. Mass immigration over the last 50 years has ended the Republican party for good here.

If I did not live here I would say good, let these SOB's that vote for this suffer the punishment of their vote under the weight of higher taxes.

New York is where the higher wages and lucrative benefits are. That's why we are inundated with dependents. Not to mention the white citizens here are the definition of delusional.

[UWDude]

Well, I was very wrong. I thought GOP would run the table. Not wishful thinking either.
I am glad to see some anti-Israelis in the house, like Keith Ellison, Ocasio-Cortez, and the Somali from MN.

However, the only thing that saddened me was to see Dana Rohrabacher lost his seat. With Trump's Israel first policies, I doubt Dana will find a position in the administration. Even if he did, I doubt it would be related to foreign policy.

My big fear was GOP would sweep big, and then use it as a mandate to go to war with Iran.

Today, politics feels normal again, since Trump started running.
Which means boring.

I was glad to see Florida overwhelmingly vote to give felons the right to vote, and Michigan legalize weed.

[shakey1]

Seems the less politicians are able to do, the less damage they're likely to do.

[Brian4Liberty]

I'm no Romney fan but I think he's a hell of a lot better than Hatch. Could be wrong- but time will tell- Hatch was 1000% neocon.

Romney has been in bed with neocons for quite some time now. We’ll see how he votes in Senate.

[specsaregood]

It is too bad Trump didn't bring the troops home when he had the chance. This election could have gone differently.

[acptulsa]

'The Democrats have the majority, I'm going to blame them. It really makes it much easier for me.'--Donald Trump

He just explained at length how happy he is the Democrats took the House.

[devil21]

I don't think that's as much a direct quote over hearing him say multiple times that the system is rigged in favor of the GOP and DNC and that's why he ran as a Republican.


Almost. He often has quoted his friend Larry McDonald. He told him he was thinking of running for congress and asked him which party he should run under. Rep. McDonald told him to run under whichever party he thought he could win with. McDonald was a democrat.

Thanks. Yeah that was more my recollection. Ron even said that he thought the most powerful political faction, if it could ever unite, would be the libertarian right and the civil liberties left, at least from a grassroots activism perspective. I know Ron never said that people have to run as GOP, though I'm sure there are some GOP types that would like people to think that.


Here in NY I was hoping it would be like when people got sick of Mario Cuomo and elected a Republican - Pataki for governor. This time kicking out his son Andrew for Marc Molinaro, but no luck, not even close. Cuomo gets a third term and the Dems even gained control of the state senate. Complete blue wave here and all the rural counties that went Red as usual, votes don't count. Mass immigration over the last 50 years has ended the Republican party for good here.

If I did not live here I would say good, let these SOB's that vote for this suffer the punishment of their vote under the weight of higher taxes.

And the ones that are fleeing NY because of it are bringing that same high tax and spend mentality down here to the south and voting for all of the same policies! In the biggest city in NC, our entire county board is now D and city council is like 7D 2R. And the new residents can't vote fast enough for every damn bond referendum that gets stuck on the ballot. Another $200 million in debt approved yesterday that will be spent on Agenda 21 /2030 projects. Then they'll complain about taxes going up.

[dannno]

Thanks. Yeah that was more my recollection. Ron even said that he thought the most powerful political faction, if it could ever unite, would be the libertarian right and the civil liberties left, at least from a grassroots activism perspective. I know Ron never said that people have to run as GOP, though I'm sure there are some GOP types that would like people to think that.

You keep talking past each other..

Ron Paul never told anybody to do anything in his life.

He said if you want to win, then realistically you probably need to run as a Republican. That's pretty much what they said the first time.

[Todd]

'The Democrats have the majority, I'm going to blame them. It really makes it much easier for me.'--Donald Trump

He just explained at length how happy he is the Democrats took the House.

that's politics in a nutshell. The trick is convincing enough people to keep the left right tennis match in play

[acptulsa]

Thanks. Yeah that was more my recollection. Ron even said that he thought the most powerful political faction, if it could ever unite, would be the libertarian right and the civil liberties left, at least from a grassroots activism perspective. I know Ron never said that people have to run as GOP, though I'm sure there are some GOP types that would like people to think that.

If only we could agree, and get the word out we agree, that the Tenth Amendment guarantees states and municipalities the right to all the socialism they can stomach, and if socialists could give up their desire to rob the rural poor and give to the urban rich, the two groups could work very closely to pack Washington with honest libertarians.

And Washington knows this. It's no mystery why they're working so very hard at stirring up partisan hatred and silencing nonpartisan conversation.

[aGameOfThrones]

How many billions did the DNC spend on their "blue wave" vs. the RNC for their "red wall?"

[devil21]

How many billions did the DNC spend on their "blue wave" vs. the RNC for their "red wall?"

I read that total official spend was $5 billion.

[acptulsa]

I read that total official spend was $5 billion.

But, of course, the cost to produce and broadcast all those paid commercial programs mainstream media newscasts is not included in that.

[Brian4Liberty]

Commiefornia had quite a few Propositions this election. Most of them had to do with taxes and bonds (debt), a couple about more regulation.

All of the bond issues (except a water bond, California don’t need no stinking water!) and the pro-tax side won on those propositions. Tax and redistribute from the rich! A gasoline tax will really hurt those billionaires! :rolleyes:

Interestingly, a couple of the regulatory props failed. There was a rent control prop that failed. And an attempt to regulate kidney dialysis failed. I would attribute that directly to heavy advertisement spending. More regulation on ambulance companies passed, because it gave drivers breaks that could not be interrupted by silly emergency calls.

And lastly, an “animal rights” proposition about animals in cages passed. This was ironic, as it was opposed by PETA and other animal rights groups. It was a stealth crony farm prop that locked in rules that fit in with existing practices by the big corp farmers. It will just hurt small farmers, as usual. One person I know voted for it, and when told what it does, she was shocked and said “why didn’t anyone tell me!!!” Another voter who just reads the title and knows nothing. Typical. Ignorance of the common voter is the Achilles heal of any voting process.

https://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/ballot-measures

[Zippyjuan]

nm

[AuH20]

And the ones that are fleeing NY because of it are bringing that same high tax and spend mentality down here to the south and voting for all of the same policies! In the biggest city in NC, our entire county board is now D and city council is like 7D 2R. And the new residents can't vote fast enough for every damn bond referendum that gets stuck on the ballot. Another $200 million in debt approved yesterday that will be spent on Agenda 21 /2030 projects. Then they'll complain about taxes going up.

Maybe it's best to just the let the rot accelerate and cleanse the land in the long run. These people will never listen to any of the dire warnings as long as their fantastical lifestyle is being subsidized. A part of me thinks we should be helping them to bring this entire charade to an inflection point of critical mass, since it's easier to destroy this unnatural monstrosity as opposed to rolling it back legislatively.

Human beings, especially those living crammed together in concrete communes is a grotesque perversion of humanity. Jefferson was right about the nightmare of urban corruption spreading it's tentacles across the land.

[Brian4Liberty]

And the ones that are fleeing NY because of it are bringing that same high tax and spend mentality down here to the south and voting for all of the same policies! In the biggest city in NC, our entire county board is now D and city council is like 7D 2R. And the new residents can't vote fast enough for every damn bond referendum that gets stuck on the ballot. Another $200 million in debt approved yesterday that will be spent on Agenda 21 /2030 projects. Then they'll complain about taxes going up.

LOL. RTP brought the leftist locusts to you from Commiefornia. Good luck with those imbeciles. Once they destroy your state, they will be the first to move on.

[enhanced_deficit]

Trump calls Pelosi to congratulate her on House majority
Washington Post-13 hours ago
President Trump called House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) late Tuesday night to congratulate her on regaining a Democratic ...

Sarah Sanders: Why would Trump call Pelosi?
CNN-15 hours ago
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders sheds light on how President Donald Trump will work with Democrats if they retake the House.

Trump: Pelosi 'deserves' to be elected Speaker
The Hill-5 hours ago
Wednesday's tweet marked a sudden shift in tone for Trump, who has demonized Pelosi for months as he campaigned for GOP congressional ...

Trump: "Nancy Pelosi loves this country" (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?528188-Trump-quot-Nancy-Pelosi-loves-this-country-quot&)





Rumors that Trump would ask GOP House members to vote to elect Pelosi as speaker remain unconfirmed.

[angelatc]

Just to refresh my memory, can you post evidence of Ron Paul saying "you have to run in the GOP"? I don't recall that.

Yeah I must admit I was doing a bit of bitter paraphrasing there. What he actually said was we should take over the GOP. It should be pretty obvious that the easiest way to win an election is to run as one of the 2 major parties.

[Brian4Liberty]

GOP establishment has their revenge. Two liberty House members (GOP) replaced by Democrats (and GOP establishment is celebrating).

Gone: Dave Brat, Rod Blum.

Reminder: Mark Sanford was eliminated this year in the Primary.

In the Brat race, the results always list the Libertarian candidate. Was there a Green Party candidate? Any other Party?

Did the left shut down all of their other Parties to consolidate votes behind the Democrat?

[Zippyjuan]

Did Trump change his position on Obamacare (again? He was for single payer before he ran, then was going to repeal Obamacare, then "repeal and replace" it ("who knew healthcare could be so complicated?" he once complained). During one of his final campaign stops, he warned that the Democrats, if elected, would "obliterate" Obamacare.

https://reason.com/blog/2018/11/06/trump-democrats-obliterate-obamacare

[Aratus]

How many billions did the DNC spend on their "blue wave" vs. the RNC for their "red wall?"

It looks like GOP fatcat big bucks got sent into Senate races and TWO governors races in the South.
The informality of Bernie's grassroots in tandem with Hillary's party hacks were kind to House folks.

[aGameOfThrones]

It looks like GOP fatcat big bucks got sent into Senate races and TWO governors races in the South.
The informality of Bernie's grassroots in tandem with Hillary's party hacks were kind to House folks.

I think the DNC spent About $250 million between 1 Colorado House seat, The Irish in Texas and the two race-baiting candidates in Georgia and Florida.

[fcreature]

Here in NY I was hoping it would be like when people got sick of Mario Cuomo and elected a Republican - Pataki for governor. This time kicking out his son Andrew for Marc Molinaro, but no luck, not even close. Cuomo gets a third term and the Dems even gained control of the state senate. Complete blue wave here and all the rural counties that went Red as usual, votes don't count. Mass immigration over the last 50 years has ended the Republican party for good here.

If I did not live here I would say good, let these SOB's that vote for this suffer the punishment of their vote under the weight of higher taxes.

Results here in NY are scary. My district flipped from Faso to Delgado. Did not think that would happen. If Republicans don't take back power 2 years from now, the Democrats will get to redistrict and at that point we will never see a state Republican win again. That's not an exageration.

I have a lot keeping me here in NY otherwise I would have bounced already. Family, friends, my career, and many properties. I have my own little paradise with 60 acres and property I've been putting a lot of effort and money into making it my own. In a couple years I planned on building my dream house on the back of the parcel and moving my parents into my current home. Now, for the first time, I think I'm more likely to move out of the state than stay. I'm now faced with the question of what to do with my 5 properties...

[Swordsmyth]

Big Oil has poured a lot of money to defeat energy-restricting ballot initiatives in various states in the midterm elections, and it succeeded in two key votes.
Voters in Colorado were asked to vote on a ballot proposition to increase the setback (https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Its-All-Or-Nothing-For-Colorado-Drillers.html) distance for drilling oil and gas wells by five times to 2,500 feet, which would have put a lot of land off limits for new developments. Voters in Washington State voted on a proposal to instate (https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Big-Oil-Vastly-Outspends-Activists-To-Fight-Washington-State-Carbon-Tax.html) a U.S. first state-wide carbon tax.
Both initiatives failed, and both ‘no’ camps were supported by Big Oil.

More at: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Big-Oil-Wins-Ballot-Initiatives-In-Colorado-Washington.html

[Swordsmyth]

They are saying Tester won.

[Swordsmyth]

Libertarians and independents, whose politics generally lean right not left, likely factored into the defeat of at least four Republican candidates, contributing to the shift in the House from Republican to Democrat control. This is not to say the typical Republican is constitutionalist (far from it, unfortunately!), but a shift Democrat control, makes the overall situation in the House worse, not better. In West Virginia, Democrat Joe Manchin barely defeated (https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/west-virginia-senate) Republican Patrick Morrissey, 288,808 to 269,872 votes, a difference of 18,936 votes. But Morrissey likely would have won if Libertarian Rusty Hollen hadn’t taken 24,231 votes.
In Iowa District 3, Democrat Cindy Axne defeated (https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/iowa-house-district-3) incumbent Republican David Young, 169,886 to 164,656, a difference of 5,230. The Libertarian candidate, Bryan Holder, received 7,005 votes. Two independents took 3,177 votes.

In Virginia, incumbent conservative Dave Brat, a tea party candidate who knocked over (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/us/politics/eric-cantor-loses-gop-primary.html) Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor four years ago, lost a squeaker (https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/virginia-house-district-7) to a former CIA operative, Abigail Spanberger, 170,737 to 165,962. Just 4,775 votes separated the two. The Libertarian, Joseph Walton, received 4,135 votes. Had Walton not polluted the race, it would have been closer, and Brat might have been able to force a recount that could change the race.
In Kansas, an independent knocked out (https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/kansas-governor) GOP gubernatorial candidate Kris Kobach. Leftist Laura Kelly defeated Kobach 489,337 to 443,346, a difference of 45,991. But the Independent Greg Orman collected 66,163.
In Florida, four candidates with no chance of winning collected 99,848 votes, which nearly cost GOP gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis the race against hard-leftist Andrew Gillum. DeSantis won (https://www.thenewamerican.com/percent.https:/www.nytimes.com/elections/results/florida-governor) by only 55,439 votes of 8,148,645 cast, or 0.68 percent.
One might say those candidates cost Gillum the race, which certainly might be true. But it still proves the point that down-ballot candidates with no chance of winning harm the chances of serious candidates.
And, again, most libertarians tend to fall on the right side of the political spectrum given their skepticism of anything to do with government.
In Georgia, Democrat Stacy Abrams refuses to concede (https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/07/politics/georgia-governors-race-stacey-abrams/index.html) to Republican Brian Kemp in the race for governor. Why is that? Kemp received (https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/georgia-governor) 1,962,547 votes to Abrams’ 1,887,161, a difference of 75,386. It was 50.5 percent to 48.5 percent. The libertarian received 36,706 votes. Those votes might push the race into a runoff (http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/primary-runoffs.aspx) if Kemp's total dips below 50 percent.

Admittedly, there are cases where independent candidates are viable. But how about other cases where independent candidates do not have a chance, yet result in a worse candidate being elected?

More at: https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30576-did-third-party-candidates-help-defeat-viable-gop-candidates

[Brian4Liberty]

Libertarians and independents, whose politics generally lean right not left, likely factored into the defeat of at least four Republican candidates, contributing to the shift in the House from Republican to Democrat control. This is not to say the typical Republican is constitutionalist (far from it, unfortunately!), but a shift Democrat control, makes the overall situation in the House worse, not better. In West Virginia, Democrat Joe Manchin barely defeated (https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/west-virginia-senate) Republican Patrick Morrissey, 288,808 to 269,872 votes, a difference of 18,936 votes. But Morrissey likely would have won if Libertarian Rusty Hollen hadn’t taken 24,231 votes.
In Iowa District 3, Democrat Cindy Axne defeated (https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/iowa-house-district-3) incumbent Republican David Young, 169,886 to 164,656, a difference of 5,230. The Libertarian candidate, Bryan Holder, received 7,005 votes. Two independents took 3,177 votes.

In Virginia, incumbent conservative Dave Brat, a tea party candidate who knocked over (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/us/politics/eric-cantor-loses-gop-primary.html) Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor four years ago, lost a squeaker (https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/virginia-house-district-7) to a former CIA operative, Abigail Spanberger, 170,737 to 165,962. Just 4,775 votes separated the two. The Libertarian, Joseph Walton, received 4,135 votes. Had Walton not polluted the race, it would have been closer, and Brat might have been able to force a recount that could change the race.
In Kansas, an independent knocked out (https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/kansas-governor) GOP gubernatorial candidate Kris Kobach. Leftist Laura Kelly defeated Kobach 489,337 to 443,346, a difference of 45,991. But the Independent Greg Orman collected 66,163.
In Florida, four candidates with no chance of winning collected 99,848 votes, which nearly cost GOP gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis the race against hard-leftist Andrew Gillum. DeSantis won (https://www.thenewamerican.com/percent.https:/www.nytimes.com/elections/results/florida-governor) by only 55,439 votes of 8,148,645 cast, or 0.68 percent.
One might say those candidates cost Gillum the race, which certainly might be true. But it still proves the point that down-ballot candidates with no chance of winning harm the chances of serious candidates.
And, again, most libertarians tend to fall on the right side of the political spectrum given their skepticism of anything to do with government.
In Georgia, Democrat Stacy Abrams refuses to concede (https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/07/politics/georgia-governors-race-stacey-abrams/index.html) to Republican Brian Kemp in the race for governor. Why is that? Kemp received (https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/georgia-governor) 1,962,547 votes to Abrams’ 1,887,161, a difference of 75,386. It was 50.5 percent to 48.5 percent. The libertarian received 36,706 votes. Those votes might push the race into a runoff (http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/primary-runoffs.aspx) if Kemp's total dips below 50 percent.

Admittedly, there are cases where independent candidates are viable. But how about other cases where independent candidates do not have a chance, yet result in a worse candidate being elected?

More at: https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30576-did-third-party-candidates-help-defeat-viable-gop-candidates

And where were the other parties? No more Green Party? No Democratic Socialists? Seems that the left has coalesced around the Democrats.

And once again, this highlights the folly of systems where a plurality can win.

[Swordsmyth]

And where were the other parties? No more Green Party? No Democratic Socialists? Seems that the left has coalesced around the Democrats.
And they possibly put up pied piper "right wing" 3rd party/independent candidates.


And once again, this highlights the folly of systems where a plurality can win.
Yup, we need to make changing it one of our top priorities.

[Anti Globalist]

I like how Vermont has a republican governor but has Sanders as a senator.

[Swordsmyth]

I like how Vermont has a republican governor but has Sanders as a senator.
Proof that people are insane.