Thune camp "giddy" for GOP Senate win in S.D. -- All but predicting victory now

Fox News Channel | 11/6/02 | Carl Cameron

[spycatcher]

They say as the western precinct tally unfolds they should move into the lead for good

Carl Cameron also had sources in the Allard camp in CO Senate race that were giddy yesterday when no one else was

[Bogey78O]

Man, the Dems are in SEVERE denial. They're starting the spin. Here are their points. Take note, they'll all be saying it.

1. Republicans outspent them
2. Special Interests targeted them (big drugs)
3. The Dems had to defend themselves in Republican strongholds.

etc etc etc. They're in denial and it will make them lose more elections so I hope they keep it up. They've learned nothing.

[Snake65]

Thune has me whistling a happy tune.

-another depressed IL FReeper, forced to watch the Chicago Machine grind up the state. But nationwide things are looking better than I'd dreamed.

[spycatcher]

I heard Townsend was flying banners today saying "Ehrlich supports assault rifles." What an ass

This night couldn't have happened to a more deserving party. Congratulations DemocRATS!

[breakem]

1 add on. SD will not count any absentee ballots until all of today's votes are counted. Don't know how many there are or what part of state.

PS the ole dem advisor Pat Cadel on BC is on the verge of slashing his wrists.

[copycat]

We need this one. Carnahan has pulled even. I dopn't wanna wait all night for MN.

[spycatcher]

If the Dems don't overhaul their party they'll be out of power for the next 40 years. Pray they stay in denial.

[bigmikes]

Whoo Hoo, Thune now ahead by 2200 Votes after 679 precincts report

[Irene Adler]

Many thanks for the hotlink. It's flipped now, hasn't it, or do my eyes deceive me? Thune is leading. Check it out.

[freedomcrusader]

THUNE AHEAD!!!!!

U S SENATE
(L) EVANS KURT 2480 1% (679 of 844 Precincts)
(D) JOHNSON TIM 136662 49%
(R) THUNE JOHN 138882 50%

[spycatcher]

If the Dems don't overhaul their party they'll be out of power for the next 40 years. Pray they stay in denial.

[DakotaGator]

Thune has it in the bag!

With 200 "West River" precincts left to report in, it's 50/50 with Thune trainling by 300 votes.

West River is cowboy country and Thune's stomping grounds. Johnson is going to be buried.

And Little Tommy Daschle, the long knives are going to come out for you as the architect of the DemocRATS total loss of power!

[Guillermo]

Yes!! News says western precincts reporting last, heavy GOP...

[Lyford]

And Thune has taken the lead! Up by 2220 votes (138882-136662) with 165 precincts to go...

[Sandy]

Thune takes the lead! Up by 2220! 679 of 844 reporting.

Admin Moderator, can you change the title of this thread to "Thune pulls ahead" or something like that?

[!1776!]

New numbers in:

11/06/02 CENTRAL ELECTION REPORTING SYSTEM 00:15:23
ST05BTCH ELECTION TOTALS

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TOTAL PERCENT PRECINCTS TOTAL
VOTES OF VOTE REPORTING PRECINCTS

U S SENATE
(L) EVANS KURT 2480 1 679 844
(D) JOHNSON TIM 136662 49 679 844
(R) THUNE JOHN 138882 50 679 844

[Koblenz]

THUNE IS NOW AHEAD. 73% IN, LEAD IS 200 VOTES

[Clean_Sweep]

THUNE JOHN just up by 200!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spycatcher]

That's it. Thune's in the lead for good.

Fritz Mondale and Grey Davis going down the Dashole tube next

[oyez]

Well, let them be in denial. They, at some point have to realize that they are 30 years behind everybody else.

[Jorge]

With 200 "West River" precincts left to report in, it's 50/50 with Thune trainling by 300 votes.

Just heard Thune up by over 200 votes with the western ( Republican) precincts yet to be counted.....and the Thune supporters are partying!
Muy Bueno!