11/3 Elections

[ATrain]

Ok, its off-year for elections, but voters in Virginia and New Jersey elect governors, New York's 23rd gets a new representative, w/ the Conservative Party possibly taking a seat in Congress (I've always thought we needed more political parties that can have some power-similar to many European nations).

Voters in Maine choose to allow civil rights to LGBTs or continue to suppress them.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Ok, its off-year for elections, but voters in Virginia and New Jersey elect governors, New York's 23rd gets a new representative, w/ the Conservative Party possibly taking a seat in Congress (I've always thought we needed more political parties that can have some power-similar to many European nations).

Voters in Maine choose to allow civil rights to LGBTs or continue to suppress them.

not the turn of phrase i'd expect from a guy reppin' liberty in his sig... interesting - and encouraging.

voters here in st. paul will likely support instant runoff voting nonsense...

my pick NY-23 goes to the dems narrowly (would love to know who paid of the Repub to get her to drop out)

gopers pick up the va gov - dunno enough about the NJ race to make a call

not a lot to be read in to this years results though - 2001 was supposed to tell us alot... it didn't

[ChetSteadman]

my pick NY-23 goes to the dems narrowly (would love to know who paid of the Repub to get her to drop out)

Judging by her support of the Democrat candidate, I'd say the answer to your question is fairly obvious...

[hank scorpio]

voters here in st. paul will likely support instant runoff voting nonsense...

Nonsense is right.

MT voters remember to turn in your mail ballots by 8:00 tonight, postmarks DO NOT count.

[dbackjon]

Five races I am watching:

1) Maine - Gay Marriage Vote
2) Washington State - Domestic Partner Vote
3) NY-23 - if the Far Right can't win a Republican-leaning district this year, then they need to go back to the drawing board
4-5) Virginia and New Jersey Govenor - national importance is far overstated, regardless of who wins.

[hank scorpio]

Five races I am watching:

1) Maine - Gay Marriage Vote
2) Washington State - Domestic Partner Vote
3) NY-23 - if the Far Right can't win a Republican-leaning district this year, then they need to go back to the drawing board
4-5) Virginia and New Jersey Govenor - national importance is far overstated, regardless of who wins.

Hasn't the VA governorship gone opposite of the White House for many, many years?

[dbackjon]

Five races I am watching:

1) Maine - Gay Marriage Vote
2) Washington State - Domestic Partner Vote
3) NY-23 - if the Far Right can't win a Republican-leaning district this year, then they need to go back to the drawing board
4-5) Virginia and New Jersey Govenor - national importance is far overstated, regardless of who wins.

Hasn't the VA governorship gone opposite of the White House for many, many years?

Dems have won last couple of races.

[clenz]

Not a big election but Cedar Falls mayoral race votes today.

[Skjellyfetti]

Shake them titties when you vote, bitch!

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[Ivytalk]

Here are my Ivytalk Dartboard Picks:

1. Corzine in NJ -- narrow win over Christie
2. McDonnell in VA -- Mr. Deeds doesn't go to town this year after 10-point loss
3. Hoffman in NY23 -- the Conservative wins by a nose hair
4. Bloomberg in NYC

[Col Hogan]

All I can say is...I'm glad the incessient political ads will stop...

[TwinTownBisonFan]

Here are my Ivytalk Dartboard Picks:

1. Corzine in NJ -- narrow win over Christie
2. McDonnell in VA -- Mr. Deeds doesn't go to town this year after 10-point loss
3. Hoffman in NY23 -- the Conservative wins by a nose hair
4. Bloomberg in NYC

with the exception of #3 these calls are a bit like saying Florida will beat an NAIA school...

at this point, I'd be kind of surprised if the Dem doesn't pull it out and win it in NY-23 to be honest

[JMU DJ]

All I can say is...I'm glad the incessient political ads will stop...

No shit, We keep getting political fliers for the elections in NoVA and we aren't not even registered to vote in VA anymore. Those republicans send out some hateful stuff

[bobbythekidd]

I'll be voting all the incumbents off city council and the mayors office.

[ATrain]

Ok, its off-year for elections, but voters in Virginia and New Jersey elect governors, New York's 23rd gets a new representative, w/ the Conservative Party possibly taking a seat in Congress (I've always thought we needed more political parties that can have some power-similar to many European nations).

Voters in Maine choose to allow civil rights to LGBTs or continue to suppress them.

not the turn of phrase i'd expect from a guy reppin' liberty in his sig... interesting - and encouraging.

voters here in st. paul will likely support instant runoff voting nonsense...

my pick NY-23 goes to the dems narrowly (would love to know who paid of the Repub to get her to drop out)

gopers pick up the va gov - dunno enough about the NJ race to make a call

not a lot to be read in to this years results though - 2001 was supposed to tell us alot... it didn't

I'm actually gay, so I'm not your average Liberty student by far.
Obviously the race in Virginia is of interest to me, McDonnell's gonna win tho, but I'd also like to see if a 3rd party can grab a house seat and if Maine voters realise me legally marrying another dude would have 0 impact on their lives.

[wildkyle]

One democrat down maybe 2 more. I will be honest I don't think the GOP will win NJ. I hope I'm wrong but that state is so for the Democrats it's not even funny.

[Col Hogan]

Here are my Ivytalk Dartboard Picks:

1. Corzine in NJ -- narrow win over Christie
2. McDonnell in VA -- Mr. Deeds doesn't go to town this year after 10-point loss
3. Hoffman in NY23 -- the Conservative wins by a nose hair
4. Bloomberg in NYC

Looks like a Republican sweep in VA...Gov, Lt Gov, and AG...

Looks like the House of Delegates will remain in GOP hands...but those results are hours off...

[Cap'n Cat]

These elections mean very little.

[UNHWildCats]

Menino only up by 200 votes in Boston with 16% reporting.

[UNHWildCats]

20% reporting, Menino only leads by 62 votes.... this would be a major upset.

[UNHWildCats]

Menino starting to build a lead now. 2,000

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

Menino starting to build a lead now. 2,000

I can not for the life of me figure out how that fat tongued retard keeps winning in Boston. He makes GWB look like a silver tongued devil.

[guinzone]

McDonnell blew out Deeds by 20%. Polls said he'd win by 12-14%, but he won by a lot more in a state Obama won by 6%. That is a 26% change!

[danefan]

Christie up about 6% with 60% reporting in the NJ Gov race.

I'll be disappointed if Christie wins. He seems like a douche to me.

EDIT: I misspoke. Christie is actually leading.

[UNHWildCats]

27% reporting in NYC and Bloomburger leads Thompson by about 2200 votes.