Special Election Results-California 15 (8/17/10)

California Secretary of State ^ | 8/17/10

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Laird vs. Blakeslee-California 15th Senate District Special Election

I couldn't find a thread for this race so I decided to create one. I feel so empowered.

The race is tight so far at 0% to 0%

[Homer_J_Simpson]

The last few days I have heard a lot of ads for Blakeslee and none for Laird. I have no idea what that means. Laird should win handily here in Santa Cruz, but I expect him to lose because there are too many rational people in Monterey, San Luis Obispo and San Benito Counties. Actually, I don't know if the district goes into San Benito County.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Woo Hoo! 61.9 to 28.3. Blakeslee jumps to an early lead.

[Lazamataz]

Tighter: 58 - 33

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Oh, oh. Tightening up. 58.3 to 33.0 Blakeslee.

[Lazamataz]

Tighter still: 54 - 37

[Liberty1970]

Can you give a quick rundown on the candidates so we know who to boo and cheer and why?

[Lazamataz]

Tighter still: 50 - 41

[luckystarmom]

I forgot to vote. I realized just a few minutes ago.

[luckystarmom]

I forgot to vote. I realized just a few minutes ago.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Wow. While I was washing the dishes the race really got close.

Can you give a quick rundown on the candidates so we know who to boo and cheer and why?

John Laird is a standard Santa Cruz leftist tool of government employee unions. I know little about Blakeslee except that he has to be better than Laird. Supposedly the race has implications for the balance of power in the state senate, but I can't imagine that there is any danger of the rats losing their viselike grip on power.

[Steelers6]

Senate District 15
Districtwide

Monterey

San Luis Obispo

Santa Barbara

Santa Clara

Santa Cruz

Senate District 15 - Districtwide Results
26.72% (101 of 378) precincts partially
or fully reporting as of August 17th, 2010 8:44 p.m.
Candidate Votes Percent
Jim Fitzgerald 7183 5.7%
Mark Hinkle 2733 2.2%
John Laird 53824 42.7%
Sam Blakeslee 62249 49.4%

[super7man]

You forgot to vote twice?

[Homer_J_Simpson]

This race is tracking very closely to the regular election back in June 22. Blakeslee got 49.40% to Laird’s 41.81%, with the other two clowns taking the balance. I don’t know why they didn’t drop them and make it a two man race.

[teg_76]

...we really can’t have people forgeting to vote on our side...

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Just went over 1/3 of the vote counted. Blakeslee still holding on with 49.3% to 43.0. It looks fairly safe lead.

[aquila48]

“Can you give a quick rundown on the candidates so we know who to boo and cheer and why?”

Here’s Blakeslee on the issues - nothing to jump up and down about - but this is Coastal California (includes places like Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara), and Laird is worse.

http://www.blakesleeforsenate.com/on-the-issues.htm

With 57% of the precincts reporting, Blakeslee leads Laird 49.1-43.3. I’d say Blakeslee’s got it.

[Persevero]

49-43%, 75% reporting, Blakeslee ahead.

He needs 50% plus 1 to avoid a runoff, though.

[dpwiener]

He needs 50% plus 1 to avoid a runoff, though.

No, this is the runoff; a plurality wins.

[Auntie Mame]

bttt

[Homer_J_Simpson]

No, this is the runoff; a plurality wins.

And Blakeslee got it. 49%.

I didn't know that Laird had been specifically endorsed by B. Hussein Obozo. Let this be a harbinger.