MA Senate - Special Election Results thread

[Sam Spade]

Holyoke - Coakley won by 12 Al.  May still be some hope for her, though that is worse than any Dem ever.

Fall River is all in. Coakley 57%, Brown 41%. Meanwhile, Coakley lost Achushnet - which went over 60% for O'Brien. Brünnhilde is burning.

The Fall River result is as weak as Cellucci v. Harshberger.  And Achushnet - it's never been worse there.

It's over.

[muon2]

The bellwether of Waltham (where I once lived) is at 50-49 for Brown with 89% in.

I know! I've been following it too. Didn't know Waltham had it in her, bless her heart.

I didn't know you were back. Good to see you.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

There are a LOT of Brown towns that haven't even begun to report.  I mean, my god, the most Republican part of the most Republican county is still out.

What would that be?

[M]

The bellwether of Waltham (where I once lived) is at 50-49 for Brown with 89% in.

I know! I've been following it too. Didn't know Waltham had it in her, bless her heart.

Long time no see, M.

Thanks Al...I've devolved to lurker status. Law school will do that to ya!

[J. J.]

Chelsea -26.45%, marking like the third remotely semi-promising sign for Coakley tonight, and not nearly enough of one.

It's too young to know whether black voters stayed home or not -- and considering that the precincts before have had lots of Brown votes, it's pretty obvious that black areas probably are largely not in yet.  J. J., man, seriously.

I'm agreeing with Howie Brown (whoever that is) in calling this for Brown.  I mean, waiting until we had enough Boston to make it an appropriate call wouldn't be fun.

Alcon, Fox reported that the was low African American turnout.  

[ajc0918]

I loved the look on Coakley supporters faces when they showed them on MSNBC

[Lunar]

Everyone should look for Keystone Phil over at the Brown rally

[CultureKing]

I think I just threw up.

Poor Teddy...

[Alcon]

If we're waiting for the truth mathematical bellwethers in this race, it'll be Westport (D+0.32) and Chicopee (R+0.40).  

Meanwhile, Brown turns in another somewhat underwhelming Boston-area swing in Everett (-27.22%) but it's still better than he needs (-25.81%).  But if Coakley can't even turn in an adequate showing in Everett, for the third or fourth time tonight: Brown wins.

Edit: Hey M!

[Meeker]

Chelsea -26.45%, marking like the third remotely semi-promising sign for Coakley tonight, and not nearly enough of one.

It's too young to know whether black voters stayed home or not -- and considering that the precincts before have had lots of Brown votes, it's pretty obvious that black areas probably are largely not in yet.  J. J., man, seriously.

I'm agreeing with Howie Brown (whoever that is) in calling this for Brown.  I mean, waiting until we had enough Boston to make it an appropriate call wouldn't be fun.

Alcon, Fox reported that the was low African American turnout.  

Oh, well if Fox said it

[Alcon]

Chelsea -26.45%, marking like the third remotely semi-promising sign for Coakley tonight, and not nearly enough of one.

It's too young to know whether black voters stayed home or not -- and considering that the precincts before have had lots of Brown votes, it's pretty obvious that black areas probably are largely not in yet.  J. J., man, seriously.

I'm agreeing with Howie Brown (whoever that is) in calling this for Brown.  I mean, waiting until we had enough Boston to make it an appropriate call wouldn't be fun.

Alcon, Fox reported that the was low African American turnout.  

Ok, that's cool, but inferring that from the precinct results is stupid and anecdotal turnout reports suck.  I'm 19 and I've watched politics long enough to know that.

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Coakley won 57% in her hometown of Medford, in suburban Boston. Brown got 42%.

[Torie]

Holyoke - Coakley won by 12 Al.  May still be some hope for her, though that is worse than any Dem ever.

Fall River is all in. Coakley 57%, Brown 41%. Meanwhile, Coakley lost Achushnet - which went over 60% for O'Brien. Brünnhilde is burning.

Corrected for pvi, that is a 10% Brown margin.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Teddy is rolling over in his grave.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

There are a LOT of Brown towns that haven't even begun to report.  I mean, my god, the most Republican part of the most Republican county is still out.

What are you referring to specifically for those of us who don't have a map of MA memorized?

[M]

With 30% of precincts in, Brown still polls at 40% in Boston.

Hi everyone!

[GOP732]

I loved the look on Coakley supporters faces when they showed them on MSNBC

I KNOW! I'm not saying a get pleasure from it, but it is priceless.

[Sam Spade]

Lynn - Coakley 53, Brown 47.  All precincts in.

[Hash]

Hopefully Obama wakes up and smells the coffee and hopefully the Democrats get competent, for a change.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Hopefully Obama wakes up and smells the coffee and hopefully the Democrats get competent, for a change.

You might as well hope that Obama buys you a pony. It's about as likely.

[ag]

Ok, now I am getting convinced. Brown seems to be pulling it.

Though, an interesting sideline: have you noticed the Western part of the state?

[cinyc]

I think I fixed the data issue.  

Brown will win this.  He's winning the Bellwethers  by 5 and Republican PVI Areas.  Turnout is a bit lower in Democrat areas than Republican ones.

[You kip if you want to...]

This race is over. It's 2:05am, i'm going to bed. Night night.

[ajc0918]

Celebrate: http://jan19.com/

Watch the Brown Party Here!

[Devilman88]

Hopefully Obama wakes up and smells the coffee and hopefully the Democrats get competent, for a change.

You might as well hope that Obama buys you a pony. It's about as likely.

I agree.