2022 Primary Election Night Coverage Megathread (9/13 - GRAND FINALE - DE, NH, RI)

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

And not a single report from Johnson County.

[OSR stands with Israel]

I’m stunned by these results so far , as this is far worse than I thought it would be

[Alben Barkley]

Kari Lake is a lunatic, just melted down on live TV.

I'm starting to get the sense that Republicans have been overconfident they'll win anything this year no matter what and have thus shot themselves in the foot by nominating the single worst slate of candidates I've ever seen.

Hate to get ahead of myself, but... thanks, Trump? If not for his insane obsession with the election he lost and brainwashing his base about it to support absolute lunatics, there is no chance Dems would even have a chance in elections like an Arizona gubernatorial race or a Pennsylvania senate race in a year where their incumbent president is deep underwater.

[Sestak]

WRT KS Amendment: of all (partial) results in thus far, not a single county's "Yes" share is surpassing Trump's 2020 share. The closest right now is Chautauqua County, where "Yes" is underperforming Trump-20's margin by 10 points.

Actually I think it's 6.5% in Meade.

I'm just taking the 2-way presidential margin if that matters, but right now in Meade I'm showing a 14-point margin difference (Trump +69 versus Yes +55).

Meade now down to Yes +38 lmao.

[Alben Barkley]

I’m stunned by these results so far , as this is far worse than I thought it would be

Worse?

Seems to me like the land of Clark Kent is standing for Truth, Justice, and the American Way tonight!

[Sestak]

CHASE COUNTY: >95% IN.

TRUMP + 52
YES + 4


wooooow

[Alben Barkley]

Why did "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" start running through my head?

Oh, the flashbacks of sweet, sweet victory...

[Alben Barkley]

CHASE COUNTY: >95% IN.

TRUMP + 52
YES + 4


wooooow

Get f--ked, Christo-fascists. Your time is OVER!

[Roll Roons]

https://twitter.com/greggiroux/status/1554634964376903684

So as more votes were counted in Ottawa, Meijer closed the gap there substantially and there's still nothing from Kent in that race. It's not over yet.

[Mexican Wolf]

I’m stunned by these results so far , as this is far worse than I thought it would be

Tbh, I thought this was going to be fairly close until I saw that the amendment didn't even include exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother. That's when I realized it was going to go down in a landslide (thankfully).

[GeorgiaModerate]

I’m stunned by these results so far , as this is far worse than I thought it would be

Worse?

Seems to me like the land of Clark Kent is standing for Truth, Justice, and the American Way tonight!

From the Republican perspective, this result in conjunction with the huge turnout in Kansas is a recipe for nightmare.  Yes, it's only one state and it's still three months until November.  But *IF* (and it's a big if!) this is a harbinger of Democratic energy, then the pundits who said that the Dobbs decision could wipe out most or all of the Republican midterm advantage will turn out to be right.

[Holmes]

I’m stunned by these results so far , as this is far worse than I thought it would be

It’ll tighten. Maybe a 10 point margin but you should feel humbled. The Supreme Court has issued rulings that are deeply unpopular with the populace. You should hope that similar backlash doesn’t happen to Republicans if they win in November and pass unpopular legislation.

[Ferguson97]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1554639811595669505

OHHHH YEAHHHH

[Brittain33]

I’m stunned by these results so far , as this is far worse than I thought it would be

Worse?

Seems to me like the land of Clark Kent is standing for Truth, Justice, and the American Way tonight!

From the Republican perspective, this result in conjunction with the huge turnout in Kansas is a recipe for nightmare.  Yes, it's only one state and it's still three months until November.  But *IF* (and it's a big if!) this is a harbinger of Democratic energy, then the pundits who said that the Dobbs decision could wipe out most or all of the Republican midterm advantage will turn out to be right.

The pro-life movement is going to flip from the source of decades of Republican victories into an electoral albatross around their neck in a single night.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I’m stunned by these results so far , as this is far worse than I thought it would be

Tbh, I thought this was going to be fairly close until I saw that the amendment didn't even include exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother. That's when I realized it was going to go down in a landslide.

To avoid crafting any exceptions is to give a gift to pro-choicers. In a referendum, it's helpful to concede some things in order to get people who are on the fence.

[Alben Barkley]

I’m stunned by these results so far , as this is far worse than I thought it would be

Tbh, I thought this was going to be fairly close until I saw that the amendment didn't even include exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother. That's when I realized it was going to go down in a landslide.

The thing is, voting "Yes" wouldn't even immediately ban abortion. It would just make it constitutional for the legislature to legislate it. So the voters of Kansas are rejecting even that possibility, exceptions or otherwise, and outright affirming the right of women to choose.

There is no way to spin this that's good for the pro-birthers.

[OSR stands with Israel]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1554639811595669505

OHHHH YEAHHHH

Ugh

[Alben Barkley]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1554639811595669505

OHHHH YEAHHHH

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!

Time to bring out the big guns tonight, baby!

[Mexican Wolf]

Very happy the amendment failed!

[Secretary of State Liberal Hack]

I’m stunned by these results so far , as this is far worse than I thought it would be

Tbh, I thought this was going to be fairly close until I saw that the amendment didn't even include exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother. That's when I realized it was going to go down in a landslide (thankfully).

The amendment wasn't actualy a straightforward directly ban abortion law, it would just remove the protection granted to it by the Kansas supreme court and allow the legislature to pass their own law.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

I’m stunned by these results so far , as this is far worse than I thought it would be

Tbh, I thought this was going to be fairly close until I saw that the amendment didn't even include exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother. That's when I realized it was going to go down in a landslide (thankfully).

The amendment wasn't actualy a straightforward directly ban abortion law, it would just remove the protection granted to it by the Kansas supreme court and allow the legislature to pass their own law.

That doesn't make an effective 30-second ad.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

For all the intellectual criticism some might have for "wishy-washy" positions on abortion, those are in fact more popular than "absolutist" ones, among voters. In a referendum, pandering to voters by making your position look reasonable is important to win.

[Not Me, Us]

BASED Kansas sending a message to America's fascists tonight.

[Mexican Wolf]

For all the intellectual criticism some might have for "wishy-washy" positions on abortion, those are in fact more popular than "absolutist" ones, among voters. In a referendum, pandering to voters by making your position look reasonable is important to win.

That was pretty much the point I wanted to make too.

[Kahane's Grave Is A Gender-Neutral Bathroom]

Current swing map: