Like-a-Fishhook Election Tracking

[Sensei]

Those are an interesting first two winners.

True, but there are a lot of people who are holding off on voting until they know where their second preferences could best be used.  I know that's what I'm doing.  Don't get confident yet.  (Though I think that you and DWTL will both pick up a seat)

It's very possible that they do both get a seat here, but you weren't here the last time Xahar got cocky.

[Sensei]

Wow, Jesus has listed Xahar on the Pacific ballot as "Chode"

This is actually Pacific law if I'm not mistaken.

[Sensei]

Wow, Jesus has listed Xahar on the Pacific ballot as "Chode"

This is actually Pacific law if I'm not mistaken.

And the Southeast is accusing of having stupid laws

Although this one I must say is quite humorous. 

     What's the law? Anyone who dares to challenge Governor bgwah shall be listed as "Chode" on the ballot?

no, just Xahar, due to his talent for getting on the JCP's nerves.

[Sensei]

Cookies and Milk - doesn't he usually vote for Sensei, gets thrown out for lack of activity? So this time he's active enough?

No, he's not a Sensei voter. I know him IRL. Since he's been active enough (what with the run for Governor), he'll almost certainly vote for me if he bothers to vote.

this

[Sensei]

I picked up a surprise 1st preference for Spade and a surprisingly high 3rd from MAS and ILV.  I don't see many more votes for me (Duke is really the only sure thing), but I think I can squeak this out anyway.

     There's also the 2nd preference from Ben. You shouldn't have too much trouble getting elected.

unfortunately, many of Down's supporters are too new to know why he shouldn't be in the Senate.

[Sensei]

I picked up a surprise 1st preference for Spade and a surprisingly high 3rd from MAS and ILV.  I don't see many more votes for me (Duke is really the only sure thing), but I think I can squeak this out anyway.

     There's also the 2nd preference from Ben. You shouldn't have too much trouble getting elected.

unfortunately, many of Down's supporters are too new to know why he shouldn't be in the Senate.

     Because Paul, SPC, Inks, & Sam are such neophytes.

I said "Many" not "All"

[Sensei]

I picked up a surprise 1st preference for Spade and a surprisingly high 3rd from MAS and ILV.  I don't see many more votes for me (Duke is really the only sure thing), but I think I can squeak this out anyway.

     There's also the 2nd preference from Ben. You shouldn't have too much trouble getting elected.

unfortunately, many of Down's supporters are too new to know why he shouldn't be in the Senate.

     Because Paul, SPC, Inks, & Sam are such neophytes.

My ticket is primarily an anti-NLC ticket, with picking DWTL as #1 just to annoy people.

     We're still intensely grateful. A vote is a vote after all.

I picked up a surprise 1st preference for Spade and a surprisingly high 3rd from MAS and ILV.  I don't see many more votes for me (Duke is really the only sure thing), but I think I can squeak this out anyway.

     There's also the 2nd preference from Ben. You shouldn't have too much trouble getting elected.

unfortunately, many of Down's supporters are too new to know why he shouldn't be in the Senate.

     Because Paul, SPC, Inks, & Sam are such neophytes.

I said "Many" not "All"

     Yeah, I just felt like being facetious. That aside, would you rather have had me run under the RPP banner?

depends. If Hugo Chavez ran against Hitler for president who would you vote for?

[Sensei]

I picked up a surprise 1st preference for Spade and a surprisingly high 3rd from MAS and ILV.  I don't see many more votes for me (Duke is really the only sure thing), but I think I can squeak this out anyway.

     There's also the 2nd preference from Ben. You shouldn't have too much trouble getting elected.

unfortunately, many of Down's supporters are too new to know why he shouldn't be in the Senate.

     Because Paul, SPC, Inks, & Sam are such neophytes.

My ticket is primarily an anti-NLC ticket, with picking DWTL as #1 just to annoy people.

     We're still intensely grateful. A vote is a vote after all.

I picked up a surprise 1st preference for Spade and a surprisingly high 3rd from MAS and ILV.  I don't see many more votes for me (Duke is really the only sure thing), but I think I can squeak this out anyway.

     There's also the 2nd preference from Ben. You shouldn't have too much trouble getting elected.

unfortunately, many of Down's supporters are too new to know why he shouldn't be in the Senate.

     Because Paul, SPC, Inks, & Sam are such neophytes.

I said "Many" not "All"

     Yeah, I just felt like being facetious. That aside, would you rather have had me run under the RPP banner?

depends. If Hugo Chavez ran against Hitler for president who would you vote for?

     Flee to Canada. If that's not an option, don't vote/write-in George Washington/turn in unmarked ballot.

As long as you didn't say Hitler like Down did, you're okay to run on the RPP ticket in my book.

[Sensei]

I regret not preferencing Sensei higher, I forgot about his vehement support of regional senate seats.  Any RPP members yet to vote (idk if there are any) vote him high

     Wish I had known about that. I would have preferenced him much higher.

yeah, that Sensei loves himself some regional Senate seats.

[Sensei]

They like me! They really like me!

[Sensei]

Near-certain that means Dwdl, Sensei, Al, Xahar and Jas.

     If so, this is a huge comeback for Jas, a big victory for the RPP & SDP, & a big defeat for the JCP & NLC.

Yup. I'll definitely welcome Jas's return to the Senate.

     Nice to see though that Mr. Moderate was glad to throw his PPT under the bus.

Well, I don't suppose you remember the Jas/Moderate ticket.

     That makes a lot of sense in that case. Though I wonder who the new PPT will be now.

I'll do it if nobody else wants it.

[Sensei]

also, how in the hell did I get elected? Were there butterfly ballots or something?

[Sensei]

I am perplexed as to why Al threw Xahar under the bus, and even more perplexed that Moderate preferenced CultureKing second

I think it's fair to say that Lewis likes me more than Al does. As for Moderate, he's been beholden to the JCP for some time now.

also, how in the hell did I get elected? Were there butterfly ballots or something?

Nobody hates you.

Except me.

Except Xahar.

[Sensei]

     By my count, here's the new partisan breakdown (going off of Jas's list of winners):

NLC 3 (-2)
RPP 2 (+1)
SDP 2 (+1)
Indies 2 (+1)
JCP 1 (0)

     Huge loss for the NLC in this election.

on paper, the NLC should have a few more winners.

[Sensei]

     By my count, here's the new partisan breakdown (going off of Jas's list of winners):

NLC 3 (-2)
RPP 2 (+1)
SDP 2 (+1)
Indies 2 (+1)
JCP 1 (0)

     Huge loss for the NLC in this election.

on paper, the NLC should have a few more winners.

Not to mention, Sensei, that you were their lone winner and you joined the party after declaring candidacy.  I guess this could be seen as a big win for the AUB

Never say AUB and "win" in the same sentence, because it couldn't possibly be accurate if you did.

     By my count, here's the new partisan breakdown (going off of Jas's list of winners):

NLC 3 (-2)
RPP 2 (+1)
SDP 2 (+1)
Indies 2 (+1)
JCP 1 (0)

     Huge loss for the NLC in this election.

And, based on last election's ideological breakdown:
(Old: EarlAW, ColinW, Afleitch, Culture King, and Rocky)

Conservatives: 1 (+1)
Moderates: 3 (–1)
Liberals: 1 (nc)

     By my count, here's the new partisan breakdown (going off of Jas's list of winners):

NLC 3 (-2)
RPP 2 (+1)
SDP 2 (+1)
Indies 2 (+1)
JCP 1 (0)

     Huge loss for the NLC in this election.

on paper, the NLC should have a few more winners.

Despite his indy registration, I've always considered Jas an honorary NLCer since he won the NLC endorsement for President in the Feb 08 Presidential election.  Culture King may be a JCPer, but he was moderate enough to be one of the only people to uphold my DP veto.

I'm pretty sure me and CultureKing are both liberals.