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Final vote counts Tuesday showed that Democrat Ben McAdams did not jump the gun when he declared victory a day earlier over two-term Republican Rep. Mia Love.
He won by 694 votes, or a margin of 50.129 percent to 49.871. That margin of 0.258 was barely outside the 0.25 percent that would have allowed Love to request a recount.
Source: (Salt Lake Tribune)It’s over. Democrat Ben McAdams ousts Republican Rep Mia Love by 694 votes
Another Dem flip in the books, and an unlikely one at that - in Ruby Red Utah.
I'm not sure if that edges the Dem pick-ups to 40, but last I saw (before this) it was at 39.
Alright ... I just checked the 538.com homepage, and it now has Dem pick-ups at 40. So I think we can now at least call the House a Blue Wave. It's going to give the Dems some room to work with in their proceedings.
Yeah, I hate that "God tells me I'm right" crap, too. But it's that nice, round, "40", that really sends me.BWAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!
Perfect. She was the one evoking God being in her corner and crap like that. Buuuhhhhhh bye. Buh bye now. Buh bye.
BWAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!
Perfect. She was the one evoking God being in her corner and crap like that. Buuuhhhhhh bye. Buh bye now. Buh bye.
He's telling her,Where is her god now?
He's telling her,
"Don't use my name in vain"!
Source: (Salt Lake Tribune)It’s over. Democrat Ben McAdams ousts Republican Rep Mia Love by 694 votes
Another Dem flip in the books, and an unlikely one at that - in Ruby Red Utah.
I'm not sure if that edges the Dem pick-ups to 40, but last I saw (before this) it was at 39.
Alright ... I just checked the 538.com homepage, and it now has Dem pick-ups at 40. So I think we can now at least call the House a Blue Wave. It's going to give the Dems some room to work with in their proceedings.
In 2016, 63 million people voted for republicans, and 66 million voted for Democrats.Source: (Salt Lake Tribune)It’s over. Democrat Ben McAdams ousts Republican Rep Mia Love by 694 votes
Another Dem flip in the books, and an unlikely one at that - in Ruby Red Utah.
I'm not sure if that edges the Dem pick-ups to 40, but last I saw (before this) it was at 39.
Alright ... I just checked the 538.com homepage, and it now has Dem pick-ups at 40. So I think we can now at least call the House a Blue Wave. It's going to give the Dems some room to work with in their proceedings.
Irrespective of the political context of the thread, that's a great tune! :thumbs:Nah... she's in her bedroom now listening to this on a loop...
BWAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!
Perfect. She was the one evoking God being in her corner and crap like that. Buuuhhhhhh bye. Buh bye now. Buh bye.
38 net seats flipped to blue. 3 seats left to decide.
Perhaps. But that forty seats & seven state houses is definitely looking a bit "wavy", to me.That should not be a surprise. Her district has been a challenge for the GOP for several elections, before the mid-terms.
Perhaps. But that forty seats & seven state houses is definitely looking a bit "wavy", to me.
Meh. It required 23 or 24 seats just to give the Dems a majority. Thirteen to Fifteen votes over that majority is not exactly a crushing victory. Should Trump win re-election, its plausible the house will go Republican.
12M more voted Dem in the Senate races, than voted Republican.In 2016, 63 million people voted for republicans, and 66 million voted for Democrats.
In 2018 61 million people voted for democrats.
In a midterm election.
That should not be a surprise. Her district has been a challenge for the GOP for several elections, before the mid-terms.
Perhaps. But that forty seats & seven state houses is definitely looking a bit "wavy", to me.
As an aside the "great blue wave" did quite a bit...
- Looks like 40+ house seats will have flipped
- 7 Governor seats flipped
- 7 new state legislation majorities
- 5 republican supermajorities in state legislatures broken
- 4 AG seats flipped
- 4 State Treasurer seats flipped
- 2 Secretary of State seats flipped
- 2 Senate seats flipped
- 380 state legislative seats flipped
Indeed, that's just two shy of the number of seats Rachel Bitecofer forecasted (42) as Dem pick-ups.Yeah, I hate that "God tells me I'm right" crap, too. But it's that nice, round, "40", that really sends me.
Nice little deflating their celebrationeace
All that is left to decide is the runoff election in Mississippi for senate
It's not a Blue Wave. It's a Blue Crime Wave! This election was stolen!Source: (Salt Lake Tribune)It’s over. Democrat Ben McAdams ousts Republican Rep Mia Love by 694 votes
Another Dem flip in the books, and an unlikely one at that - in Ruby Red Utah.
I'm not sure if that edges the Dem pick-ups to 40, but last I saw (before this) it was at 39.
Alright ... I just checked the 538.com homepage, and it now has Dem pick-ups at 40. So I think we can now at least call the House a Blue Wave. It's going to give the Dems some room to work with in their proceedings.
The Senate has not been a bright spot for the Dems, though I suppose in light of it being the worst Dem map in a century, I suppose it could have gone worse.All that is left to decide is the runoff election in Mississippi for senate
You're right. I'm absolutely crushed by this victory of ours.
That should not be a surprise. Her district has been a challenge for the GOP for several elections, before the mid-terms.
The Senate has not been a bright spot for the Dems, though I suppose in light of it being the worst Dem map in a century, I suppose it could have gone worse.
But unlike the swift taking back of the House & Governor's Mansions, it's becoming clear to me the Senate is becoming a battle of voters vs geography. And geography holds a powerful hand.
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