**Election Day 2014 - LIVE THREAD**

Free Republic Rocks! | November 4, 2014

[RKBA Democrat]

Happy Election Day everyone! I figured I'd go ahead and get the election day thread started. Polls open on the east coast in a little less than an hour.

Please be sure to post observations of interest if you went to the polls today.

[TomGuy]

In 2012, analysts said the GOP would gain up to 5 seats, but they lost 3.

Tonight, so far, they have +7. Dem analysts are trying to downplay the results.

But those results, even though close in several states, are a major repudiation of the Obama policies. Now will come holding the Republicans’ feet to the fire.

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FoxNews: Illinois will have a Republican governor. Quinn loses; Rauner (R) wins.

[Jet Jaguar]

cook county 94% in and quinn down by 140k votes

Fox calls it for Rouner (R)

[Jane Long]

Hopefully, he will.

[Sir_Ed]

Interesting...thanks!

ed

[Dan in Wichita]

Its still too close but Brownback has pulled ahead by 2% with 73% in.

[SoFloFreeper]

How close did Land come in Michigan?

[MplsSteve]

Virginia is a disappointment.

But no one gave Gillespie a chance until late and he couldn’t raise enough money.

Damned NoVa!

[Jet Jaguar]

Salem Radio news coverage reports AP calls it for Tillis in NC.

[what's up]

I wouldn't mind a "Jumpin' Jim Geffords" buffer.

Maybe Manchin will turn GOP? Angus King already said he will caucus with Repubs.

[Viennacon]

Not too close I dont think. Rove pulled the plug on her when she was ahead

[DoughtyOne]

As of this post time:

Senate: Republicans have locked up 51 seats, ahead in 2 more
Senate: Democrats have locked up 42 seats, ahead in 2 more

House: Republicans have locked up 220 seats, ahead in 21 more
House: Democrats have locked up 133 seats, ahead in 49 more

Governors: Republicans have locked up 26 seats, ahead in 7 more
Governors: Democrats have locked up 13 seats, ahead in 2 more


I would like to invite folks to use the Los Angeles Times Senate, House, and Nationwide State Gubantorial candidate breakdowns.  It's a fairly good indicator of where things are headed.

Note: Make sure ALL is selected.  Then you can click on Senate, House, or Governors

These categories show current wins and gains.  (Ex: Republican = 44 +4 / Democrats = 38 +2)  Note: + denotes leading in that many races in addition to already locked up

LINK

[txhurl]

MANDATE!!!

[Raycpa]

Nate calls it

http://fivethirtyeight.com/liveblog/special-coverage-the-2014-midterms/

[randita]

AN ASIDE - THANKS TO JIM AND JOHN ROBINSON FOR KEEPING THE WEBSITE FUNCTIONING SO WELL ON THIS BUSY, BUSY NIGHT!

[LT Brass Bancroft]

This is how I've been all night!

GIFSoup

[Jet Jaguar]

Agreed.

[CityCenter]

Can we just say this night is far worse for the Dems than we could have ever hoped? LOL!

[Jane Long]

Maybe Manchin needs some Cruz control ;-)

[jwalsh07]

How stupid do you have to be to vote for that flim flam moron?

[mrs9x]

Looks like the gap in Virginia is about 13,000 votes.