Posted on 11/07/2005 11:46:41 PM PST by BillyBoy
My Fellow FReepers,
As it now past midnight (well at least for those of us in Central Standard Time) and I did a general search and couldn't find a single thread dedicated to election 2005, I have taken the liberty of creating one.
THIS is the place to post all your updates and discussions on '05 races around the country. From the Boston Mayoral Race to the fight for Virginia Attorney General, keep the adrenaline flowing here.
Will the GOP make a midterm gubernatorial comeback after suffering through the 2001 "mistakes" of McGreeley and Mark Warner? Will Ahnuld, the CA Dummycrats, or independent minded conservatives emerge triumph in California's latest (but not greatest!) "special election"? Will the liberal incumbent crush his equally liberal challenger in New York? And do conservatives even care?
Let's get the discussion rolling folks. You heard it here first!
how the peck does drudge or where does drudge get his info.?
From Hotline: Bad news for Kilgore. Two Richmond precincts that went to Bush in '04 -- one in the affluent western part of the city and one in the more middle-class south side -- are delivering their votes for their former mayor, Kaine. The first went to Bush 779-540 last year and this year has gone to Kaine 559-403. The second went to Bush 1152-1028 and this year has gone to Kaine 1015-728.
actually he is behind a bit. 36% reported now.
Yep. I think I saw the figure that there are 45 independent cities.
Agree, but Arlington is worrisome - large, liberal population as is most of Northern Virginia.
:-)
Office: Governor
Precincts Reporting: 886 of 2426 (36.52%)
Registered Voters: 4,452,012 Total Voting: 712,775 Voter Turnout: 16.01 %
Candidates Party Vote Totals Percentage
T M Kaine Democratic 374,850 52.59%
J W Kilgore Republican 322,832 45.29%
H R Potts Jr Independent 14,479 2.03%
Write Ins 614 0.09%
Vote Totals: 712,775
T M Kaine Democratic 374,850 52.59%
J W Kilgore Republican 322,832 45.29%
It doesn't matter what happens it would still be reported as bad for Bush. If the Dems retain this seat - bad for Bush. If the GOP wins, it is bad for Bush because it shows "anti-incumbent sentiment."
Yep. Might as well move on to the NJ race now.
The big question mark there is the number. I think anything less than 70% YES on the gay marriage ban would be a defeat IMO, after all it is a conservative stronghold...
Drudge has the numbers exactly backwards from what the VA site is reporting.
Drudge: REPUBLICAN LEADS IN VA GOV RACE... KILGORE [R] 52.59% KAINE [D] 45.29% [37% REPORTING]
VA: Candidates Party Vote Totals Percentage
T M Kaine Democratic 374,850 52.59%
J W Kilgore Republican 322,832 45.29%
Are these exit polls or real numbers? I say ignore the exit polls.
I just tried watching KNBC's 5:00 newscast. The bias on that station is so freakin' thick. They are delusional if they think it isn't obvious.
Useful link:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/specials/interactives/_politics/va_election05/index.html?SITE=VANOV&SECTION=STATE
Drudge has now reversed his numbers...
Office: Governor
Precincts Reporting: 957 of 2426 (39.45%)
Registered Voters: 4,452,012 Total Voting: 756,782 Voter Turnout: 17.00 %
Candidates Party Vote Totals Percentage
T M Kaine Democratic 394,570 52.14%
J W Kilgore Republican 346,182 45.74%
Newest from SBE, still not good
Can Freepers cope with the fact that the polls are accurate and the people are kicking the GOP squarely in the ballz tonight?
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