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/

[DAC22]

Looks like about 200K votes outstanding in San Berdo. Co also, 73 is heavily in front, 75 by just a few thousand

[HitmanLV]

No need to apologize, friend.

I share your frustration. For me, the loss of 73 is inexcusable. In fact, as I said, the fact that its so close is inexcusable.

Peace. We're on the same side. I'm sorry if I was rude to you, also.

[BurbankKarl]

I am surprised they didnt roll out Doof Sundheim

[Torie]

The only problem with that analysis, is that a majority of the votes have been counted in Orange, Riverside and San Diego, collectively, and only 9% in LA county, so I don't think so, 200,000 late absentees and provisional ballots to the contrary notwithstanding, which will about match the state result I suspect. They usually do. Tell Murphy he's wrong. By the way, only 30% of the votes have been counted in Alameda, and 30% in more marginal, but still hostile, Contra Costa County, and 24% in also marginal but hostile Santa Clara County, on this issue. Tell Murphy he is urber wrong.

[DoughtyOne]

Bill that's a decent soundbyte, but you don't allow your car to go into the ditch, just because you don't want to look bad jerking your car back onto the road.

When our folks step over the line, we have to say something. If we don't, our values are not advanced, or even championed so that others can listen and learn.

Thanks for the comments.

[Arizona Carolyn]

That's the warning I sounded here a little earlier. People may laugh about it, but as California goes, so does the nation sooner or later.... and people have been leaving California for Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Nevada in droves and those states are all becoming more and more liberal and we desperately need to keep them red or we'll end up saying President Clinton, again... A friend told me the otherday a client told her she wanted to vote for Hillary because that meant Bill would be back running the country again -- shows how woefully uninformed people really are.

[Prime Choice]

Arnold's campaign guy on KFI is completely useless. It's leadership like that which has placed us in such a precarious position.

I deduced as much when I got fliers from Camp RINO and they totally de-emphasized Prop 73 and championed Prop 77 (which had John McVain's endorsement...which should have sent alarms through all conservative circles).

[Third Order]

and John Kerry by a landslide?

[concerned about politics]

I confidently predict 73-75 all pass. All liberal props (78-80) fail.

I like your thinking, and I'm not even in Ca.!

[irishjuggler]

Sick, disgusting, and evil as well. What the hell kind of parents (or even people without children for that matter) would vote against this?

I've never felt so ashamed to live in CA as I do tonight. Even in the face of a relentless, multimillion-dollar "No" campaign by Planned Barrenhood, I held out some hope that common sense and decency would somehow prevail. My hopes were misplaced.

[California Patriot]

The vast blob of idiot votes in east-central LA County is sinking this state into the quicksand.

[Cedric]

Except Arnie bled $300 million out of the unions!

[SpringheelJack]

You've forgotten Los Angeles, only 14% in.

[Yaelle]

I think 75 just had an upward tick. Am I right? 49.6 to 50.4?

[ER_in_OC,CA]

Typically, the absentees that arrived prior to today are counted first.

That's why the typical CA election results start great (wow, Bush is ahead in CA!?!?!?!?) and then drift away.

[dsmtoday]

Support Arnold
Support GWB

Gladly! ...when they support Conservative causes.

This is exactly why the Republican Party is so dead in this state. It needs to start by dropping all of the social stuff and just get this state turned on fiscal issues alone. McClintock sans social issues. And the Republicans that do exist have to suck-it-up and support them. 'Cause true fiscal conservatives could win if marketed correctly in this state. THEN AND ONLY THEN, once the Republican base is built back up, start slowly going after social issues. And get off of them when you start seeing a Dem comeback. I really don't think any other strategy has a prayer in a state that is this socially liberal. I mean, it is clear to me, that the out-of-staters posting here have NOOOOOOO CLUUUUUUUUE about it.

[newzjunkey]

Pretty difficult to do without abandoning a lot of good people.

[bybybill]

So, time is going to stop. This was the last election. All is lost.
We may have lost in an off year election but the pros in the Union headquarters can`t be very happy. They might have lost it all.

AND THEY STILL MIGHT

All the union thugs voted, lot`s of everyday folks didn`t. Next time it will be very different

[DoughtyOne]

I understand. Still, it is our nation and we don't want to surrender any of it. We need good people to counter the infestation of leftists.

[My Favorite Headache]

LMAO