Posted on 09/07/2013 12:49:49 AM PDT by naturalman1975
Coalition people all being very cautious as no votes have actually been announced yet, but nobody on the Labor side seems to think they have any hope at all.
You’ll see.
Interview now with Tanya Plebersek (I need to check that spelling) - senior Labor Minister, and they lose as expected, a possible new Leader of the Party. She’s harping on about Tony Abbott being negative - as they have all through the campaign. She actually is the first Labor person who doesn’t seem to think they are facing a total disaster.
First figures coming in - very early ones, which includes Eden Monaro - which for the last forty years has always gone to the party that wins the election - and the Liberals are well ahead there.
Sombre mood at the Brisbane Cricket Ground (GABBA) where Labor is having its function. Not surprising.
More early numbers.
Seat of Braddon - Labor held, currently going to Liberal - 57-43
Seat of Eden-Monaro - Labor held - currently going to Liberal - 53-47
.49% of the vote counted - coalition ahead 73-26. Those numbers will come down to a bit close to 50/50.
To clarify for those with poor eyesight - 0.49% of the vote counted.
Seat of Capricornia - Queensland, Labor held, they are currently still holding it.
Kingsford-Smith - traditionally safe Labor seat, held by Peter Garrett (former lead singer of Midnight Oil), Labor currently still holding it.
Hunter - Labor held, considered very safe - currently going to the Nationals.
1.24% of vote counted - coalition ahead 66-34
Excellent summation (and congrats on the apparent landslide), but perhaps you might drop a line or two about the Senate?
That’s what I’m really watching. The preference system has been proposed occasionally in the U.S., and some commentators believe that Tasmania may change the balance of power tonight toward the Coalition. Or not, depending on preferences.
Seat of Fairfax - LNP held, Clive Palmer trying to win for his new party. Does not look likely he will.
Seat of Moreton - Labor held. Still going Labor.
Seat of Eden-Monaro - Labor held. Labor slightly ahead.
Seat of Lyons - Labor held. Currently going Liberal.
It might be an hour or 2 or even more before anything worth seeing comes out for the Senate. Voting for the senate in each state can range over very differing areas and groups of people and so false indications can be given depending on what areas are counted first!
WhenI get Senate data, I will, but that takes a lot longer.
Seat of McEwan - Labor held. Looking like Liberal, but experts have doubts about data.
Seat of Page - Labor held. Looking like it is going to Nationals. Actually being described by the computer projections as a Coalition gain - first one.
Interview with Peter Beattie - former Labor Premier of Queensland who was drafted into the election by Labor to try and win the LNP held seat of Forde because of his personal popularity. Says he expects the situation to be very difficult.
Beattie blames Labors likely loss on divisions in their party leadership. Seems reasonable to me as one major cause.
3.80% of vote counted - coalition ahead 63-37.
Seat of Indi - Liberal seat that we are worried about losing to an independent - looks very close.
Thanks, but what I really meant was a bit of explanation of the system as it actually works. :)
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