THE LIVE THREAD: Election 2002 Compilation Thread

www.freerepublic.com | November 5, 2002 | Freepers

[justlurking]

I looked about 20 minutes ago, and the price had jumped to 50 cents. It is now at 78.9 cents.

The 9:45 (CST) price update just came out: To buy a share that pays $1.00 if it is a Republican House and Senate just went to 98.5 cents.

I think it's a lock, folks. Hopefully, there will be a pickup for MN and MO, making it +2 in the Senate after losing in AR.

[Skooz]

Here is the link to the Secretary of State site (for anyone else who is interested in the La. Sen. race):

[kingedgars]

Just picked up South Carolina governship from Democrat incumbent. Kicking Butt down here, tonight. Local NBC affiliate called it five minutes ago.

GOVERNOR -- 1,726 of 2,004 precincts reporting (86%)
MARK SANFORD - GOP 467,315 52% (X)
JIM HODGES - DEM (i) 431,641 48%

[Scott from the Left Coast]

If Thune does come back and Allard holds (I always just knew Colorado would come through)...dare I say it...we could be +3 in the Senate with Louisiana in play for a possible +4.

Wow.

Simply Wow.

[Brimack34]

Dasshole was on cnn and said he will try a deal with barkley (jessies pick in mn) and said we have to be bi-partisan he is scared to death. Lautanburg was selected not elected!!!!

[Letitring]

Hummmm, must we rally the next generation steel magnolias and help you get rid of Mary, Mary quite contray? I thought you were up to the task all by yourself. :) However, from time to time, the Sisterhood has to lend a slight push. :) What do you think?

[ImpBill]

11/05/02 - 09:48 PM 

     
U.S. SENATE SOUTH DAKOTA  
 31% Reporting  
 JOHNSON (I)  D   56,641  51%  
 THUNE  R   52,571  48% 

This narrowing is indicating central precincts coming in and we have West River to come yet. Looking much better. Thune has excellent chance.

[Amelia]

I can't believe GEORGIA - Not only is Saxby kicking Cleland's butt but Sonny Purdue is killing ROY BARNES. I'm in shock!!! Yeah!!!

I'm dancing around the room myself! :D

[Balata]

LOL! Carvile just said, "I'm trying to figure out a way to put a positive spin on this, but I can't."

LOL!!! THIS IS GREAT!

[comebacknewt]

And, Cornyn still up on Krik 57 - 41 with 13% in.

[commish]

CURRENT SENATE BREAKDOWN

CURRENT SEATS - CALLED RACES - OBVIOUS HOLDS
REP 47 DEM 45 IND 1

LEANING REPUBLICAN - MO, TX

LEANING DEM - ARK

WITH LEANS - REP 49 DEM 46 IND 1

UNDECIDED - LA, SD, MN

[Aquinasfan]

Big news: two candidates who ran ads advocating the privatization of social security were elected.

Yeah baby!

[commish]

CURRENT SENATE BREAKDOWN

CURRENT SEATS - CALLED RACES - OBVIOUS HOLDS
REP 47 DEM 45 IND 1

LEANING REPUBLICAN - MO, TX

LEANING DEM - ARK

WITH LEANS - REP 49 DEM 46 IND 1

UNDECIDED - LA, SD, MN, CO

[andy58-in-nh]

Hey Bill: My best to you on what is becoming a very enjoyable evening for friends of Liberty in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

[Action-America]

The Fox News web site has a neat graphic about half-way down the page that is updated as each race is called.  It shows the balance of power in both houses.

Curently:

Senate:  GOP - 44   /   Dems - 44

House:  GOP - 130   /   Dems - 102

I'm keeping a browser window open on that page and reloading it every few minutes.  Kinda neat.

 

[John H K]

Ehrlich up 52-47 with 90% counted.

I'm always a pessimist, hence my earlier comments. If you're a pessimist, you're always pleasantly surprised :-)

Looks like KKT will have plenty of time to BWAHAHAHAHAH focus on her SNORT Presidential Campaign BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[valleygal]

Fox saying we have gained one seat and if this holds senate will be 50 (R) 48 (D) 2(I). Please hold.

[Petronski]

ANOTHER DELICIOUS SCHADENFREU-DUh UPDATE:

Well, the election is over, so is it now OK here at the DU to criticize the cowardly and failed leadership of Tom Dashle and Dick Gephardt who were terrified of standing up to George W. Bush to protect the lives of American boys and girls from a war for oil?

There were a lot of us who took a lot of shit here for daring to speak out against this so-called "strategy" of the Democratic National Leadership. Well, congratulations to all of you here who stood by these jackasses who have wrecked the remains of the Democratic Party, which is now little more than a token opposition party with little more real power than the Green Party.

Bush and Gang have it all, folks. Tom Dashle and Dick Gephardt betrayed the Democratic Party. They put their political "careers" over the good of the nation!

[n2002duke]

MISSOURI 33% of precincts reporting
Candidate Votes % of vote
Jim Talent (REP) 415,596 51
Jean Carnahan (DEM)* 387,369 48

[mhking]

First time I've ever seen a guy run for Gov. and never issue a radio or TV ad.

Oh, Sonny ran both TV and radio - matter of fact, a couple of his hit below the belt, if you ask me... (not that King Roy's weren't underhanded either)