2020 US Elections | Biden certified as President | Dems control Congress

[Member 90887]

Texas is called for Trump as well by fox.

 

[Reditus]

I was in Arizona last year. My wife and I were in Vegas and had a trip to the Grand Canyon. The guy who collected us from our hotel was a trump supporting flat earther. He was batshit, but strangely nice. But anyway we stayed in a ranch in Arizona and it was one of the best times of my life and from what I could tell between the banter between the folks there most were dems.

Anyway that’s my little story for the night.

 

[owlo]

It’s always the same. Like the way people were freaking about Virginia earlier. People seem to have forgotten that US elections are usually marathons rather than sprints.

I‘m happy at least one state I said called as definitely rock solid, was definitively rock solid. The NC debacle will require a post mortem though (even if biden wins, it was too close to be considered anything other then gambling. I fecked up). Happy with my florida and Ohio performance too (other than fecking miami dade). As long as MI and Wi go blue, I’m ok overall.Would like NE2 to be a handy win for the sake of democracy, else it’s gonna be dragged through the mud with PA

 

[Ubik]

Hickenlooper too right?

Yeah but that was a given. Kelly was also seen as very likely (not that that's counted for much tonight), but was thinking mainly in terms of the Collins and Tillis likely wins. Georgia could also still baffle us.

 

[DavidDeSchmikes]

 

[RedDevil@84]

How is CNN calling Virginia for Biden already?

 

[iKnowNothing]

Fox called TX for Trump.

 

[neverdie]

How is CNN calling Virginia for Biden already?

NYT called it four hours ago.

 

[SinNombre]

How is CNN calling Virginia for Biden already?

Because it is.

The data indicated that 4 hours back.

 

[Precaution]

I'm confused, it looks like Biden is winning, am I missing something?

 

[Member 90887]

Susan Collins is leading in Maine... By +8!

 

[owlo]

Hickenlooper too right?

He won already. And the AZ dude,

 

[calodo2003]

What is Arizona doing? They’ve been on 75-76% votes counted for over half an hour now.

Mostly rural votes still outstanding. Maricopa & surrounding environs are what the first tranche of results mainly constitutes.

 

[Fridge chutney]

FFS what a shit state to wake up and read the news

I haven't followed until now. I assumed it would be an boring march to victory for Biden. Horrifically, I am wrong. What the feck is going on.

 

[RedDevil@84]

Also mind-boggling.

Not really. You either need to appeal to a voter or convince the voter that the alternative is scarier. In a two horse race, fear of the other is easy enough.

 

[Member 90887]

Fox has the race at 223 vs 204 for Biden.

 

[fishfingers15]

Yeah but that was a given. Kelly was also seen as very likely (not that that's counted for much tonight), but was thinking mainly in terms of the Collins and Tillis likely wins. Georgia could also still baffle us.

Collins mews is absolutely gut wrenching. Kelly should be good. fecking Cunningham couldn't keep his dick in his pants

 

[Sky1981]

Considering the margins and the outstanding votes being absentee ballots and large dem centres, you could make a case for Biden being favourite here.

If this morning is any indication is that "assumptions means nadda"

Before today we assume it's Biden's landslide, i wouldn't be quick to assume those ballots is the cavalary

 

[VP89]

I'm confused, it looks like Biden is winning, am I missing something?

It's just not a walk in the park that we had hoped. Trump now has a decent chance but think Biden should hopefully flip PA, MI and WI

 

[Zlaatan]

Not sure I get what that tweet actually means.

Most areas favoring Trump in 2016 have counted almost all of their votes while the big dem areas haven’t.

 

[Kentonio]

Huh? Are you now reading incorrectly as well.

No, you jumped in with a reply to a guy saying he couldn’t see how Biden had a way back in PA, by telling him I didn’t understand statistics. If you’re going to throw shade then maybe read the context first.

 

[Stack]

Does the counting stop at any late night hour on the East coast and resume in the morning or do they just keep counting all night?

 

[calodo2003]

NYT called it four hours ago.

Politico as well.

 

[mariachi-19]

After all trumps' bs, the fact this is so close is mind-boggling.

Its exactly what was predicted, but even then, they expected a bigger lead for Trump on the night.

 

[Eboue]

PY is going to be nailbiting.

Py?

 

[Dudu]

Biden Deputy Campaign manager.


uhhhh

 

[fergosaurus]

Susan Collins is leading in Maine... By +8!

Read that as Sassy Colin. I think it's time for me to go to sleep soon.

 

[RedDevil@84]

It's just not a walk in the park that we had hoped. Trump now has a decent chance but think Biden should hopefully flip PA, MI and WI

Why do you think he will flip MI.
Hasn't Trump got a pretty good lead already

 

[Frosty]

Susan Collins is leading in Maine... By +8!

Always nice to see Republican senators being rewarded for their behaviour.

 

[shamans]

We need those mail in ballots

 

[calodo2003]

Most areas favoring Trump in 2016 have counted almost all of their votes while the big dem areas haven’t.

Way more than 20 counties in Pennsylvania, though.

 

[Dr. StrangeHate]

At some point in life I want to as good at something as John King is at this.

You really see why these people are successful as they are when they get the right stage to show their talents.

 

[maniak]

Not really. You either need to appeal to a voter or convince the voter that the alternative is scarier. In a two horse race, fear of the other is easy enough.

Yeah but buying the idea Biden is a socialist/communist/radical whatever Trump calls him, I mean you gotta be really really really ignorant.

 

[Mickeza]

 

[SinNombre]

Why do you think he will flip MI.
Hasn't Trump got a pretty good lead already

Mail-in ballots are counted last in MI.


I feel like I have repeated this 10 times today already.

 

[calodo2003]

Does the counting stop at any late night hour on the East coast and resume in the morning or do they just keep counting all night?

Hopefully they’re all set up to go overnight.

 

[neverdie]

If this morning is any indication is that "assumptions means nadda"

Before today we assume it's Biden's landslide, i wouldn't be quick to assume those ballots is the cavalary

It's the areas where the ballots are coming from and the absentee votes have favoured Biden by enormous margins nationwide. It's why he's had early leads all night. Not a given, or even comfortable, but it's still in play.

 

[VP89]

Why do you think he will flip MI.
Hasn't Trump got a pretty good lead already

I can't remember the figures to be fair. Think Trump is up by around 150k? But there is 40-50% votes left, if these are early votes it might swing. Just being optimistic right now. Michigan looked to me it would swing back blue in the buildup.

 

[SinNombre]

No, you jumped in with a reply to a guy saying he couldn’t see how Biden had a way back in PA, by telling him I didn’t understand statistics. If you’re going to throw shade then maybe read the context first.

If so, I apologize.

I thought you guys were on about OH.

Long day and I am also providing colour in a couple of other places.

 

[Ubik]

Trend is good there, might run out of votes though