Election Thread #1 -real version (Let's see how long we can stay on topic)

[Jerome Scuggs]

vyk what news sources are you using? yahoo and drudge haven't said anything in awhile but you guys are updating, ABC?

[Verthanthi]

Someone wanna explain to me where the last 4% is going in the BBC's New Mexico?

[Vykromond]

BBC/AP, the Ohio state site, the Washington Post's page for New Mexico, and ABC, which is today's MVP for me.

[Jerome Scuggs]

Popular Vote 68% of Precincts Reporting

George W. Bush - 51% - 43,277,834
John Kerry - 48% - 40,645,401

[Vykromond]

In all this Ohio talk, we've overlooked Wisconsin, which is tight like a virgin:

CANDIDATE VOTE TOTAL PERCENT WINNER
Kerry (Dem) 760516 50%
Bush (Rep)* 749320 49%
Nader (Ind) 8369 1%


% of precincts reporting: 54

[Verthanthi]

Kerry still rocking the granite.

[Jerome Scuggs]

Washington post says 237 - 188
BBC says 238- - 195

[Vykromond]

ABC claims the Ohio gyre is widening:

CANDIDATE VOTE TOTAL PERCENT WINNER
Bush (Rep)* 2193201 52%
Kerry (Dem) 2047462 48%


% of precincts reporting: 77

[Vykromond]

Shit, I did totally forget NH!

Kerry (Dem) 262164 50%
Bush (Rep)* 253413 49%
Nader (Ind) 3493 1%


% of precincts reporting: 82

9000 votes ain't much.

[Fit of Rage]

I haven't really been counting on Kerry to win Ohio. Kind of wishful thinking. :english:

[DoTheFandango]

Ohio
Ohio
Ohio!

[Vykromond]

With another Ohio percentage in, we're back down to 130,000. I'm updating every minute now, because Ohio will decide this election if it goes to Bush.

CANDIDATE VOTE TOTAL PERCENT WINNER
Bush (Rep)* 2228235 51%
Kerry (Dem) 2099355 48%


% of precincts reporting: 78

(All data is ABC.)

[Jerome Scuggs]

in Senate news, the Republicans have grabbe it once again.

Now explain to me - if republicans also nab the House, and this election goes to the House, is that a hypothetical instant Bush win?

[Vykromond]

No change at 79%.

Bush (Rep)* 2229971 51%
Kerry (Dem) 2100293 48%


% of precincts reporting: 79

[Jerome Scuggs]

ABC: 246 - 195

According to Drudge though, Kerry has 207