LIVE THREAD - California special election (props 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)

California Secretary of State- Special Statewide Election ^ | Tuesday evening November 8th

[ajolympian2004]

TODAY, Californians are heading to the polls to vote on several major propositions that shall dramatically affect both the political and economic future of our state.

We are following the activity and will report the results.

California Propositions

2.8% of precincts reporting as of Nov 08 08:13 PM PST

Results: http://www.sfgate.com/election/

[Feiny]

Orange County has not even reported yet.

[JWojack]

No precints in yet from LA. I assume that's solid blue county?

[SevenofNine]

IT stilll early

I hearing that barely passing 75 on SO CAL news for SO Cal posters I watching now KCAL 9

[HitmanLV]

It's astonishing how so many Californians seem to like the idea of minors getting abortions without their parents knowing about it.

[TheBigB]

I admire Arnie. I don't agree with him on everything, but I think he's genuinely trying to clean up CA. I'd bet my bottom dollar he wins reelection next year.

[lawnguy]

Speaking as an outsider, this seems ridiculous to me. I don't think most people believe that he "wants to hurt" anyone.

These people never miss an opportunity for a Wellstone moment.

[goldstategop]

Considering people here back abortion rights, its amazing Prop. 73 has a chance at all. What this election has exposed is the vacuousness of the Left. They have no positive agenda, no ideas and no momentum. Letting em keep bashing Arnold - they'll make him appear a sympathetic figure next year since they don't know when to stop.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[scott says]

Pelosi and Feinstein have homes and have held office in SF, Feinstein was mayor of SF.
Boxer lives in Marin and was a Congress rep. from here, now Senator...what a disgrace...and Its MORON County.....

[nicmarlo]

However, just how many adults voting do you think have children that are minors?

[MNJohnnie]

By having a panel do the redistricting, it would make the races more competitive. I believe it would make them more entrench than they are now!

I agree. Look at the 9-11 Circus. Funny how all those Clintonistas ended up on it and were not removed when their conflict of interest was glaringly apparent. There is a reason Dims always want an "Independent Commission". Like Commies, they always make sure THEIR people run the "Independent Commission".

[JWojack]

Orange County is conservative, as I recall.

Hey, I feel all you guys' pain. I live in a blue state, too! And was born in a blue state. Have never lived in a red state!

[ruthles]

The classified employees union was conventioning in Vegas this summer and they all had anti Arnie buttons. They confidently said "We'll get him out." Remember classified are the uneducated employees working for school districts.

[hsalaw]

Wow! Was that big bump for 73-75 from San Bernadino?

[JWojack]

Prop 74 has switched sides!

[NormsRevenge]

74 has gone below the 50% mark with 22 % in statewide.

[nicmarlo]

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State Ballot Measures
22.9% ( 4039 of 17657 ) precincts reporting as of Nov 8, 2005 at 9:36 pm

Statewide Returns	County Returns | County Status

   Propositions                      Yes Votes   Pct.   No Votes   Pct.

  Y    Minor's Pregnancy          1,254,423  51.2   1,199,423  48.8  Map

  N    Teacher Tenure             1,233,805  49.8   1,241,387  50.2  Map

  Y    Public Union Dues          1,320,103  53.5   1,150,808  46.5  Map

  N    Spending/Funding           1,045,587  42.3   1,422,731  57.7  Map

  N    Redistricting              1,112,241  45.4   1,333,871  54.6  Map

  N    Rx Drug Discounts          1,041,353  42.7   1,393,350  57.3  Map

  N    Rx Drug Rebates              922,425  38.1   1,496,186  61.9  Map

  N    Electric Regulation          826,770  34.8   1,547,531  65.2  Map

      Y - Proposition is passing
      N - Proposition is not passing

 
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[ruthles]

Why on earth would a parent not want to know if their child is pregnant? You'd have to be a totally derelict parent.

[puroresu]

Always remember that it's hard to win a referendum. People who don't care about an issue one way or another tend to vote "no". It shows how strongly the public opposes same sex marriage that initiatives to ban it pass by such wide margins. Also, abortion is an issue where it's easier for the left to blur things ("What if a girl has been raped by her uncle who has AIDS?", etc.), and the blurring leads to people voting "no" as a cautionary measure.

Hopefully 73 will pass.

[Feiny]

Yes, Orange County is very conservative.

When those votes get counted, the tide may turn.