**Election Day 2014 - LIVE THREAD**

Free Republic Rocks! | November 4, 2014

[RKBA Democrat]

Happy Election Day everyone! I figured I'd go ahead and get the election day thread started. Polls open on the east coast in a little less than an hour.

Please be sure to post observations of interest if you went to the polls today.

[1066AD]

“I’m not on the ballot this fall. Michelle’s pretty happy about that,” Obama said. “But make no mistake: These policies are on the ballot, every single one of them.”

And now the voters have delivered their verdict, but will you listen Mr BHO?

[Viennacon]

Yes, I know the map looks bad in 2016, BUT the bad governor’s map was this one, and it looks like we almost ran the table and then some. We don’t have to worry about governorships in 2016 at least.

[DoughtyOne]

As of this post time:

Senate: Republicans have locked up 52 seats, ahead in 1 more
Senate: Democrats have locked up 43 seats, ahead in 1 more

House: Republicans have locked up 226 seats, ahead in 16 more
House: Democrats have locked up 139 seats, ahead in 46 more

Governors: Republicans have locked up 26 seats, ahead in 7 more
Governors: Democrats have locked up 13 seats, ahead in 2 more

Okay, so with McCain and his Senate Spouse Graham, we break even at this point.


I would like to invite folks to use the Los Angeles Times Senate, House, and Nationwide State Gubantorial candidate breakdowns.  It's a fairly good indicator of where things are headed.

Note: Make sure ALL is selected.  Then you can click on Senate, House, or Governors

These categories show current wins and gains.  (Ex: Republican = 44 +4 / Democrats = 38 +2)  Note: + denotes leading in that many races in addition to already locked up

LINK

[rainee]

Rahall in WV went down..Paging Joe Manchin!

[Alberta's Child]

He might be thinking of a case of Ebola as a graceful exit at this point.

[CedarDave]

Congressman Steve Pearce (R) ahead 66%-34% in Southern NM with 61% in. An area that is Hispanic with high Democratic registration, Steve wins by being a strong economic and Christian conservative with jobs most important but he is also responsive to constituents. He strongly supports securing the border but also wants a legal work program for illegals (a “red card”), not amnesty nor a “path to citizenship.”

[Shelayne]

Apologies for MN, I tried, but I’m outnumbered by loons.

You and me both. Ugh.

[Viennacon]

Any news on Barrow in Georgia?

[randita]

Baker - R - wins governorship in MA. Coakley is a perennial loser.

[Viennacon]

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH

DEMS LOSE MASS GOVERNORSHIP!

Well, not really, because Baker is essentially a dem, but its funny to watch Coakley lose again

[bigbob]

[LostInBayport]

FOX calling the Massachusetts governorship for Charlie Baker!

Marsha Coakley is now a four-time loser.

[MplsSteve]

If Fox’s website is correct, Bob Graham’s daughter appears to have won a House seat in northern Florida, knocking off a GOP incumbent.

[randita]

Barrow - gone to Allen.

[cableguymn]

That makes 3 of us...

We should be able to get all our stuff in a uhaul...

Even IL is has more right thinking people than this state..

it hurts to type that.

Tom won the 6th right?

[LostInBayport]

That may be the best post of the thread.

[reed13k]

ah heck don’t apologize - I just kept looking - managed to find this link though if anyone else is interested it has the state legislature summaries on it:

http://ballotpedia.org/State_legislative_elections,_2014

[rainee]

Polls Close:7:00 PM ETUpdated:11:48 PM ET R Winner R. Allen 54.8% 90,987 D J. Barrow (i) 45.2% 75,123

[Jane Long]

Exactly. NOW is the time...for all good patriots...to come to the aid of our country.

[Shelayne]

MASS— Coakley going down...

NH— Scott Brown conceded.