Minutes to Midnight

[KaiserDave]

So can we execute Gabbard?

[morgankingsley]

Trump still has 40 more electoral votes needed. Seems a little premature to call a victory speech, doesn't it

[Edgeofnight]

Trump still has 40 more electoral votes needed. Seems a little premature to call a victory speech, doesn't it

His campaign is basing it on the numbers that are already in. His campaign claims to see something in the numbers available that the AP and co. don't.

So can we execute Gabbard?

You said it not me.

[America Needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

Looks like this is going to a scenario where Trump loses after declaring victory, and then refuses to accept defeat and riots begin all across the country.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Looks like this is going to a scenario where Trump loses after declaring victory, and then refuses to accept defeat and riots begin all across the country.

If we, the readers, are lucky enough!

[Edgeofnight]

November 4th, 2020

Election Results 2020: Democrats sweep into power in Congress, but Presidency remains unclear.

   With few races outstanding, Democrats have retained control of Capital Hill, expanding their margins in both the House and the Senate. Despite this however, the fate of the Presidency remains uncertain.

November 5th, 2020

Georgia called for Trump as Republican President takes the lead in Minnesota and Nevada Counts.

   With the most recent numbers, Donald Trump now leads the vote count in the states of Minnesota and Nevada, a very bad sign for the Sanders campaign. Still, the Sanders campaign maintains that he will eventually be crowned the winner. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been projected as the winner in Georgia, according to the Associated Press.

November 5th, 2020

Trump Campaign Manager Kris Kobach: We won.

   Trump’s Campaign Manager Kris Kobach defended the President’s decision to declare victory on election night, stating “We’ve all seen the numbers. And Jeff can see them too. It’s only a matter of time before its called for the President.”

November 6th, 2020

Jeff Weaver: Bernie Sanders will be the next President.

   Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Manager has reiterated that he is confident that Bernie Sanders will win the Presidency. “The numbers we have right now aren’t what we expected, but I’m confident the outstanding votes will break for Sanders.

]Both sides lawyer up as recounts become clear.

   Particularly in the states of Minnesota, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, it is clear that the 2020 Presidential election will be decided by a variety of recounts across the country. Both sides have prepared legal teams to oversee the recounts.

November 6th, 2020

Stock Markets begin to drop as Election Uncertainty hangs over Americans' heads.

The Dow Jones fell 650 points today as uncertainty as to who will lead the country sets in for many Americans

I will be making infoboxes for each of the incoming Senate freshman. That being said, here are three!

[BigVic]

I am nervous after reading through Election Night ITTL with Trump declaring victory while many states are still uncalled.

This won't end well at all.

[spenny2444]

I am nervous after reading through Election Night ITTL with Trump declaring victory while many states are still uncalled.

This won't end well at all.

Ya, I bet it will be decided by the supreme court and with recounts

[Edgeofnight]

November 7th, 2020

Sanders declared the victor in Nebraska’s Second District.

   In a Trump-to-Sanders flip, Senator Sanders has been projected as the winner in Nebraska’s Second Congressional district, bringing his electoral total to 213.

November 9th, 2019

Democrat Marco Lopez declared victor in Arizona Senate Race.

   The dark-horse Senate candidate has once again prevailed, winning the Arizona Senate race over appointed incumbent Martha McSally, who has now lost her Second Statewide race in two years. Lopez’s victory makes him the 55th Democratic Senator.

November 10th, 2020

Chris Sununu concedes to Steve Marchand in New Hampshire Governor’s race.

   In yet another upset for the Democrats, Republican Chris Sununu of New Hampshire has been unseated by his Democratic challenger, fmr. Mayor Steve Marchand. Sununu’s narrow fall gives Democrats their second gubernatorial pickup of the election.

November 11th, 2020

Arizona called for Donald Trump.

   Arizona continues to show itself as a true swing state. Despite Marco Lopez’s victory in the Senate race, Republican Donald Trump will carry the state by a 45% - 44% margin.

November 12th, 2020

Orman and Krist “in talks” with various Senators as decision to caucus becomes contentious.

   Incoming Independent Senators Greg Orman and Bob Krist have reportedly both met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to discuss the issue of Caucusing. Krist has also floated the idea of forming a third party caucus in the Senate, and has met with moderate Senators from both parties to discuss forming a Moderate Caucus.

[Politician]

What were the House results?

[Edgeofnight]

What were the House results?

There are still a few outstanding races, but currently, Democrats are at 247 House seats, up from the 226 they held after 2018.

[Edgeofnight]

On vacation until Monday so no update until at least then

[Edgeofnight]

November 13th, 2020

Trump 's lead grows in New Hampshire,  narrows in Michigan.

        After the most recent vote dumps, President Trump has widened his lead in New Hampshire, while his lead in Michigan has fallen below 200 votes.

November 14th, 2020

Democrats gain Alaska Senate seat in large upset.

   In an improbable victory, Democrats have won the Alaska Senate race, defeating incumbent Dan Sullivan in a major upset. Jonathan Kriess-Tomkins will become the 56th Democratic Senator. This election marks the third consecutive time this seat has changed hands.

November 15th, 2020

Nevada Governor: Trump “probably” won Nevada.

   Governor Adam Laxalt (R-NV) told CNN today that he fully expects Donald Trump to be crowned the victor in his home state. “I’ve seen the results, and it looks like he won.

November 16th, 2020

Trump’s lead in Minnesota holds, AP calls the state, becoming the first Republican to win the State since Nixon.

   In a major upset, possibly one that will cost Senator Sanders the presidency, President Donald Trump has won the state of Minnesota. The final margin looks to be somewhere under 5,000 votes, but Trump has won the state for the first time for Republicans in nearly 50 years.

[Politician]

Thanks to Kasich and the neoliberal centrist Dems voting for him, Trump won.

[GM Team Member and Deputy PPT WB]

I get the eerie feeling some shenanigans happened...

[RedPrometheus]

I get the eerie feeling some shenanigans happened...

[Edgeofnight]

I get the eerie feeling some shenanigans happened...

Mayhaps

[Kingpoleon]

I don’t hear any alarm bells jingling, to be honest. In fact, oddly enough, it looks like Trump will win the popular vote.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Thanks to Kasich and the neoliberal centrist Dems voting for him, Trump won.

This + rigging

[morgankingsley]

I don’t hear any alarm bells jingling, to be honest. In fact, oddly enough, it looks like Trump will win the popular vote.

[Edgeofnight]

November 17th, 2020

Steve Bullock wins Montana’s Senate race as Daines concedes. Democrats hold 57 Senate Seats, Republicans fall to 39 Senate Seats.

Outgoing Governor Steve Bullock has delivered the Montana Senate Seat to Democrats. Despite some uncertainty and confusion with the nomination process, caused by Bullock’s “I will run - I’m not gonna run - I will run” act he pulled in the build up to the race.    

November 17th, 2020

With few races outstanding, Democrats take a substantial house majority.

   Democrats currently hold 249 House Seats, with just a small handful of races outstanding, gaining at least 23 House seats.

November 17th, 2020

Trump takes narrow lead in Pennsylvania

   With more of the vote counted, Donald Trump has taken an extremely narrow lead in the Keystone State. While a recount will likely be held, the State seems to have broken for the Republican president.

November 18th, 2020

Trump wins presidency as AP calls Wisconsin for the President.

   He’s done it again. Donald Trump has officially been projected the winner of the 2020 presidential election, after taking a narrow win in Wisconsin. The AP has projected that Donald Trump will be re-elected President of the United States.

[Politician]

That's it voting Kasich

K I be voting Kasich now. Sanders I can do, Gabbard, nope.

This ticket is just too dangerous for me. Kasich in states where he can win, Trump in Trump vs Sanders states.

I'd vote for Kasich. I dislike Sanders, but Gabbard is horrendous.

You morons reap the harvest of what you sow.

[Cold War Liberal]

Expanded House and Senate majorities and the assurance that they'll only grow way bigger in 2022? I can live with this.

[Anti-Bothsidesism]

That's it voting Kasich

K I be voting Kasich now. Sanders I can do, Gabbard, nope.

This ticket is just too dangerous for me. Kasich in states where he can win, Trump in Trump vs Sanders states.

I'd vote for Kasich. I dislike Sanders, but Gabbard is horrendous.

You morons reap the harvest of what you sow.

[morgankingsley]

That's it voting Kasich

K I be voting Kasich now. Sanders I can do, Gabbard, nope.

This ticket is just too dangerous for me. Kasich in states where he can win, Trump in Trump vs Sanders states.

I'd vote for Kasich. I dislike Sanders, but Gabbard is horrendous.

You morons reap the harvest of what you sow.

I would rather have trump than Sanders