2016 electoral college voting **live commentary thread**

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

"Nyet Trump" at the banner hold by one of (relatively) few protesters outside.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

NINJA RON PAUL VOTE.

Took him four years for this.

[Rules for me, but not for thee]

Woo! Ron Paul finally got an elector.

[The Other Castro]

Current vote totals:

Trump - 304
Clinton - 169
Powell - 3
Kasich - 1
Paul - 1
FSE - 1

Remaining - 59 (CA + HI)

[MLM]

If it took TX 2 and half hours and counting no way I am staying up for Cali. Good night.

[Rules for me, but not for thee]

So... 6 faithless (2 rebuked) that flipped from Clinton and only 2 for Trump.  Shows you how bad Hillary was as a candidate when that many flipped away from her instead.

[krazen1211]

[Mike88]

With TX, DC, NV:

Trump: 304
Clinton: 169
Faithless: 6

DONALD J. TRUMP IS OFFICIALLY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Six faithless electors so far. The first time we've got more than one since 1960, I believe (Kennedy won Alabama, but six of them voted Byrd. Mississippi was actually carried by an unpledged slot).

[zorkpolitics]

Looks like the GOP wins the Rogue elector competition:
4 Democratic electors go rogue, but only 2 Republicans then they voted for Republicans 5 to 1.

[The Other Castro]

Overheard at the meeting: "Two faithless electors, I don't believe it. What can I say."

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

So... 6 faithless (2 rebuked) that flipped from Clinton and only 2 for Trump.  Shows you how bad Hillary was as a candidate when that many flipped away from her instead.

Again, the idea was that them doing this would convince Republican electors to reject Trump.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

We're going to have the most faithless electors (faithless is more common for VP) in a couple of centuries, but before anyone gets too excited, there were 2 in 1832 and 6 in 1808. That's it for elections with multiple faithless electors.

There were actually 23 in 1836, but all for VP. The VP election actually got thrown to the Senate for the only time when New York Virginia delegation refused to vote for Van Buren's running mate.

I meant for President. VP is more common. We've now tied 1808 for the most Presidential faithless electors with 6.

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This is tied with 1872 for the election with the most people receiving electoral votes for President.

May break the record if there are any more in CA or HI.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Six faithless electors so far. The first time we've got more than one since 1960, I believe (Kennedy won Alabama, but six of them voted Byrd. Mississippi was actually carried by an unpledged slot).

All the Byrd votes were from unpledged electors - AL wasn't WTA. Same reason 1860 had no faithless electors - NJ wasn't WTA.

[The Other Castro]

What the California ballot looks like:

[60+ GOP Seats After 2018 GUARANTEED]

Despite all the media hoopla, the begging by celebrities, the threats, etc. etc. THE DEMOCRATS GOT MORE FAITHLESS ELECTORS THAN THE REPUBLICANS!

Lmao! They lose AGAIN. This is even more funny than the Wisconsin recount INCREASING Trump's lead.

Anti-Trumpers are pretty much the Cleveland Browns at this point.

CONGRATULATIONS TO TRUMP AND AMERICA!

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

We're going to have the most faithless electors (faithless is more common for VP) in a couple of centuries, but before anyone gets too excited, there were 2 in 1832 and 6 in 1808. That's it for elections with multiple faithless electors.

There were actually 23 in 1836, but all for VP. The VP election actually got thrown to the Senate for the only time when New York Virginia delegation refused to vote for Van Buren's running mate.

I meant for President. VP is more common. We've now tied 1808 for the most Presidential faithless electors with 6.

Wikipedia seems to indicate 10 in 1892?

[izixs]

So... 6 faithless (2 rebuked) that flipped from Clinton and only 2 for Trump.  Shows you how bad Hillary was as a candidate when that many flipped away from her instead.

Again, the idea was that them doing this would convince Republican electors to reject Trump.

It was still a stupid plan of course.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

I was really looking forward to PRESIDENT POWELL :/

[Lachi]

What the California ballot looks like:

No more faithless, unless there is one in Hawaii.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Six faithless electors so far. The first time we've got more than one since 1960, I believe (Kennedy won Alabama, but six of them voted Byrd. Mississippi was actually carried by an unpledged slot).

All the Byrd votes were from unpledged electors - AL wasn't WTA. Same reason 1860 had no faithless electors - NJ wasn't WTA.

Hm, didn't know that. Still it's funny since Kennedy won the state's PV with 56.39% (Dave doesn't list any unpledged voters in Alabama for 1960.)

Where they being allocated via CDs? For since when?

[The Other Castro]

California is unanimous for Clinton. Down to Hawaii.

[Mike88]

With CA:

Trump: 304
Clinton: 224
Faithless: 6

[Xing]

Congratulations, America. We've just crossed the event horizon of a black hole.