Election 2018 Open Thread - Part 1

[GeorgiaModerate]

Final thoughts before going to bed.  I wrote this in the Election Day tips thread:

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It's a mixed result, a split decision, which in general is in line with my expectations.  But I'm definitely in the first category above, not the second; my side achieved the single most important goal, flipping the House.  Not achieving this would have been a disaster.  Certainly there are some results I'm disappointed in, especially here in Georgia (although there are bright spots, like GA-07).  But on the whole I feel the wins outweigh the losses, and I'll sleep well tonight -- something that didn't happen in 2016.

Good night, everyone.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Spanberger and Luria!!!!

[Storr]

Evers still up with 87% in according to CNN. CNN seems to have forgotten about this one as well.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

It has been wacky

[Ben.]

Arizona results here: https://results.arizona.vote/#/featured/4/0

Still a lot of votes to count. What is the make up of the outstanding areas?

[MasterJedi]

Evers still up with 87% in according to CNN. CNN seems to have forgotten about this one as well.

89% down by about 1,200. “Machine Problems” in New Berlin so likely Republican funny business going on again.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Final thoughts before going to bed.  I wrote this in the Election Day tips thread:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

It's a mixed result, a split decision, which in general is in line with my expectations.  But I'm definitely in the first category above, not the second; my side achieved the single most important goal, flipping the House.  Not achieving this would have been a disaster.  Certainly there are some results I'm disappointed in, especially here in Georgia (although there are bright spots, like GA-07).  But on the whole I feel the wins outweigh the losses, and I'll sleep well tonight -- something that didn't happen in 2016.

Good night, everyone.

I envy you.

[The Free North]

NM 2 looks like a hold for Reps

[Nyvin]

McAdams still has a big lead with 71% in...I think he's going to pull this off.

[Badger]

Evers still up with 87% in according to CNN. CNN seems to have forgotten about this one as well.

89% down by about 1,200. “Machine Problems” in New Berlin so likely Republican funny business going on again.

Word on a ad is Walker is now slightly up.

[Panda Express]

Arizona results here: https://results.arizona.vote/#/featured/4/0

Still a lot of votes to count. What is the make up of the outstanding areas?

Years of watching results have told me that Dems always gain 1-2% in AZ over the coming days.

[Skye]

https://twitter.com/CookPolitical/status/1060040816624893952

It's over.

[Horus]

GA-06 almost certain to go to a recount, GA-07 looks like a pickup. Disappointing to see Abrams lose but these are some damn good consolation prizes.

[Nyvin]

https://twitter.com/CookPolitical/status/1060040816624893952

It's over.

Florida was such a flop.    Gawd I wish we could just replace the entire FL Dem Party.

[Wisconsin SC Race 2019]

Evers still up with 87% in according to CNN. CNN seems to have forgotten about this one as well.

89% down by about 1,200. “Machine Problems” in New Berlin so likely Republican funny business going on again.

Word on a ad is Walker is now slightly up.

Manitowoc still half out, too. Looks like Walker is in the driver seat for now.   

[Crumpets]

ND and IN ended up having almost the exact same margin.

[Former Dean Phillips Supporters for Haley (I guess???!?) 👁️]

Fox projects Scott wins in FL.

It's officially not a wave, and just a weird election.

It is ludicrous to call an election in which Dems win the popular vote by 7-10% or whatever it turns out to be anything but a wave.

[user12345]

Does Nevada plan on reporting orrrr?

[Comrade Funk]

It was a historically awful map. Doesn't excuse Florida however. Schumer has to go for sure. Just happy we convincingly won the House. There was a point where even that looked shaky.

[Reaganfan]

As a right-wing hack, I can honestly say I feel good tonight. I honestly thought Gillum, Nelson, Cordray were gonna win, I was concerned about Hawley and Braun losing. Now perhaps even Walker, McSally and Heller could pull through.

If Reaganfan feels good, that cannot be good for libs.

Once again, and this has been going on now this entire decade:

The polls underestimate Republican voters
The Atlas overstates Democrat enthusiasm

[NOVA Green]

I live out west and momentum has certainly stopped when polls started coming out in favor of GOP again

Dude, I live out West too, and quite frankly not a bag where voters didn't drop their ballots off because of election results.... THAT IS SO Early '90s MaN.... JUST SAYIN'

[Storr]

Does Nevada plan on reporting orrrr?

Evidently they decided they won't report until everyone is done voting...

[user12345]

Does Nevada plan on reporting orrrr?

Evidently they decided they won't report until everyone is done voting...

Probably smart. More states should follow this.

[Roronoa D. Law]

Wait when did Woodall take the lead?

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Fox projects Scott wins in FL.

It's officially not a wave, and just a weird election.

It is ludicrous to call an election in which Dems win the popular vote by 7-10% or whatever it turns out to be anything but a wave.

A wave where a 3 term Democratic incumbent senator loses in a state that voted twice for Obama and that Hillary only narrowly lost?