VA-GOV 2017: It's a Wave (GE: Nov 7th - Thread #2)

[GeorgiaModerate]

Virginia, I think you can change the thread title now.

[Frodo]

Black turnout surged compared to estimates.

What were the numbers in Charlottesville?

Results not in yet.  

[heatcharger]

NBC News calls it.

[Oryxslayer]

WULFRIC PROJECTION: DEMS HOLD 87 & 93:

87    62%John Bell* DEM.    38%Subba Kolla REP.   76%

93    58%Michael Mullin* DEM.    42%Heather Cordasco REP.   48%

Count at Rep 41 Dem 40

I'm following this closly right now, and shockingly dems might have a chance at the chamber. They will however probably end up with something like 52-48 rep.

[TheSaint250]

Trump is the Republican Party's Obama.

[libertpaulian]

When do Pennsylvania polls close?  I want to know how much Larry Krasner wins by in Philly.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

I have this very satisfying image of Carly Fiorina throwing a tantrum. She pushed hard for Gillespie ever since he announced his candidacy

[Bojack Horseman]

That idiot CNN has that spends all his time playing with the touchscreen literally just said "Northam and his supporters ought to be nervous" looking at the results so far. 4 years ago when it was McAuliffe, T-Mac didn't take the lead until like 11:30 PM.

[GeorgiaModerate]

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[Frodo]

Virginia, I think you can change the thread title now.

It can stay -it is an accurate depiction of the Republican mood tonight.  

[Pericles]

You can try deny it blue avatars, but it'll be a wave!

[Green Line]

Trump is the Republican Party's Obama.

No my friend, it will be much, much worse.  When you hitch your wagon to a dying, maxed out base, you have nothing to gain and everything to lose.

[Kingpoleon]

NBC News calls it.

I was just about to post that.

[The Govanah Jake]

Trump is the Republican Party's Obama.

2018 will tell this really. Though up to this point Republicans have won most of the special elections so i wouldn't say he is really that bad for the party until we see some major losses in say a major election year like 2018.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

538 is doubting Vogel and Adams winning their races if Northam wins by more than 5%. I agree.

[TheSaint250]

Trump is the Republican Party's Obama.

2018 will tell this really. Though up to this point Republicans have won most of the special elections so i wouldn't say he is really that bad for the party until we see some major losses in say a major election year like 2018.

However, Democrats did win specials in 2009, iirc. However, if the enthusiasm shown tonight continues, then 2018 might be an even larger wave than before.

[AtorBoltox]

Who would have thought that running a trump-lite campaign in a state he lost by 6 points would be a bad idea?

[Unapologetic Chinaperson]

Guandango currently leads Murphy by 20 points, according to NYT*

*Only counting Sussex County at 1% in, so obviously meaningless, but I wanted to share for the lulz.

[Frodo]

Trump is the Republican Party's Obama.

Don't insult Obama by tying him with that trash in the same sentence.  

[The Govanah Jake]

Know if Gillespie loses Chesterfield, it will truly be embarrassing

[Kamala]

Weird that Fairfax's margin in Albemarle is about 7 points larger than Northam's.

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

WULFRIC PROJECTION: NORTHAM WINS

Ralph Northam
Democrat
586,031   50.7%   
Ed Gillespie
Republican
557,309   48.2   
Clifford Hyra
Libertarian
13,196   1.1

[The Govanah Jake]

CNN projects Ralph Northam

[Pyro]

CNN calls it.

[Green Line]

Trump is the Republican Party's Obama.

2018 will tell this really. Though up to this point Republicans have won most of the special elections so i wouldn't say he is really that bad for the party until we see some major losses in say a major election year like 2018.

However, Democrats did win specials in 2009, iirc. However, if the enthusiasm shown tonight continues, then 2018 might be an even larger wave than before.

It's not an enthusiasm gap that is causing this.  It's a disgust with the 'governing' party.