2010 Primaries Thread (It's all over now, baby blue)

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This might be a long night.

Pretty much this. I've personally switched my support to Lee(although Bridgewater has the cooler last name ), so the fact that he's winning thus far makes me happy, but we'll see. It'll be interesting, seeing just how split Utah's Republicans are between establishment and Tea Party.

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Another vote dump. 700 more precincts left, and Lee enlarges his lead by a few hundred votes.

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About 550 precincts left. Lee ahead by 4500.

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Well, looks like that last minute endorsement Lee got from Ron Paul boosted him up just enough to win.

Torie, you're a clairvoyant. That was a long-ass night.

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82% in:

Deal: 51%
Handel: 49%

Looks like I wasn't wrong supporting Barnes.

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I am officially proud of my county. Overwhelming Micheli majority ftw.

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The incumbent Education Superintendent is currently losing 43-26. Wonder why.

His website is basically a launchpad for GAWD BLESS 'MURICAH! That and the public school system has sucked a big testicle soufflé under him.

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my light reading of the situation in Wyoming was that Micheli was the one candidate that might not consolidate absolute GOP support after a primary, a pattern that has haunted Wyoming Republican candidates in the past [Democrats have done really well at this seat int he last 25 years IIRC].

In this year, it probs won't matter, but that's all I know

He'd only chase away the neocon types. Basically, Meyer's base.

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I love how AP's still only reporting three precinct in Uinta - a county with eleven precincts.

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Ugh Wyoming looks like it is heading for a repeat of Georgia

Mead isn't bad at all. He's my second pref.

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Ugh Wyoming looks like it is heading for a repeat of Georgia

Mead isn't bad at all. He's my second pref.

Perhaps you're right. Very few people can top being as bad as Nathan Deal.

If Mead slaughtered the competition in Teton County (a.k.a. Jackson Hole a.k.a. resort towns), he can't be all that bad.

He's not. I'm just sad that Meyer is likely to lose, and in a close contest too like Georgia. Not saying Mead is anywhere on the same level as Deal. He is a good candidate, just not the one I wanted to win.

Fair enough. I wanted Micheli to win, myself, but good enough is good enough.

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I have no idea why AP hasn't called WYGOV yet.

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I have no idea why AP hasn't called WYGOV yet.

They should now.  With 486/486 reporting, Mead wins by 714.

Suppose they might be waiting to see if anyone requests a recount.

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I was hoping Didier would do better but Rossi will have to do.

Basically the theme of the night. Wish someone else won, but the winner will have to do.

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Alaska's started coming in.

1/4 precincts reporting, Miller up by 2%. Holy crap.

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Alaska's started coming in.

1/4 precincts reporting, Miller up by 2%. Holy crap.

Wouldn't shock me.

Well, I do suppose Palin's endorsement actually, finally, remotely means something up there.

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Parnell not doing so hot either.

He's up by 12 points.  He should win it.

While Murkowski may or may not be screwed already, trailing by 2% within thirty minutes of the first precincts being reported.

EDIT: More precincts in, Murkowski trailing even more - about 550 votes.

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Just putting it out there, but I'd find it supremely hilarious if an incumbent, senior Senator loses in a primary to a challenger that she outfunds 10 to 1.

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If Murkowski loses, I think it will be time to change from blue to green.

That's a bit extreme.

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If Murkowski loses, I think it will be time to change from blue to green.

That's a bit extreme.

No it's not, she is a very valuable voice in senate, and throwing her out because she doesn't live up to tea party and Wasilla Sarah's standards would be a sign of how much Republicans are shooting themselves in the foot.

Well, I'm all for independents, but these are hardly decisions on behalf of the entire party. These are decisions made by state citizens who honestly want another candidate, and vote knowing that. Wyoming chose Mead over Meyer, Georgia(for some reason) chose Deal over Handel, Connecticut chose McMahon over Schiff, etc etc.

It's hardly the Republican Party to hold responsible.

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Aaaaaand Miller continues to pull away. Up by 1000 votes now.

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Good for Alaska, Murkowski was terrible.  At least she's gone.

She's not gone quite yet, but if Miller's trend continues, he'll be at a good 54% by the end of the night.

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Yay, I hope Miller's lead holds, this is unexpectedly great news. Quite an upset compared to polling I've seen.

I know, it's so rare that Palin endorses a candidate that's actually a good fit for their state.

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Palin's candidate

I don't mean to be rude, but...Rita Meyer was Palin's candidate, too.

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Wow, Miller wasn't kidding when he mentioned in an interview that polling is always wildly inaccurate in Alaska. Almost half the precincts are in...and his lead is increasing.