Exit polls, results, coverage and all things election night.

southsiderosie

Jesus, just saw a overhead shot - the lines in Miami-Dade are blocks long at some polling places.

brimal

North Carolina (15 votes) was GOP-leaning throughout the election but after 60% of votes counted it's only 50/49 Romney

cunnifferous

Suryavarman wrote: »

Well both Dakotas are very oil rich states so would have quite a bit to gain under a pro fossil fuel candidate. Oklahoma is also one of, if not the most Republican states in the country. Nebraska would be pretty red as well.

I'm aware that these states are traditionally Republican states. What I'm saying is that in an election where the recession and the economy is apparently the primary issue, its bizarre that states with 3% unemployment and booming economies are voting against the incumbent.

K-9

Florida is bonus territory for Obama though.

southsiderosie

cunnifferous wrote: »

I'm aware that these states are traditionally Republican states. What I'm saying is that in an election where the recession and the economy is apparently the primary issue, its bizarre that states with 3% unemployment and booming economies are voting against the incumbent.

Because people vote on issues beyond employment?

Syferus

Brian? wrote: »

Lovely people in the south, no doubt about it. But at the end of the day they vote on God, guns and gays. It's that simple.

Religion is a big issue, guns less so as so much of that is on a state-level, but homesexuality hardly registers, indeed I attended an evangelical service and I know most there were friends with homosexual people outside the church. I don't like this disconnect here that most just assume the people there don't have room for genuine tolerance and compassion outside of their religious beliefs.

I remember going to New York with a friend from there and we met a black beggar who picked up on my friend's accent and went off on what could only be described as extremely aggressive and hateful race baiting tirade against her simple because she was from Alabama. Now I know it's not something to be judging everyone on, but it does highlight how an image takes hold and becomes acceptable for someone to be grouped by out-dated caricatures driven by black and white (pun not intended) ideas of what someone or some collection of people are.

Same thing happens to blacks in America to a far greater degree but it's just as detestable in all its forms.

Duck Soup

southsiderosie wrote: »

Jesus, just saw a overhead shot - the lines in Miami-Dade are blocks long at some polling places.

Earlier, Rachel Maddow was telling people who might be in voting lines (and watching MSNBC on a mobile device) to stay where they are when the polls close, as legally they have to let you vote once you're in line before the close-of-poll deadline.

68Murph68

southsiderosie wrote: »

Jesus, just saw a overhead shot - the lines in Miami-Dade are blocks long at some polling places.

Ballot paper(s) in Florida is 10 pages long with a lot of propositions in place.

buyer95

literally kneck and kneck in Florida, 50-50, with 71% counted!

Suryavarman

cunnifferous wrote: »

I'm aware that these states are traditionally Republican states. What I'm saying is that in an election where the recession and the economy is apparently the primary issue, its bizarre that states with 3% unemployment and booming economies are voting against the incumbent.

Well the Dakotas would see their prosperity as a result of the oil boom as opposed to government policy although they might see Obama as an anti fossil fuel person an by extension, a threat to their good economy.

Oklahoma on the other hand would just be insurmountable for a Democrat due to the huge Republican vote in that state.

cristoir

Michigan calls instantly for Obama. Romney campaign had said it would be close.

brimal

That Michigan early projection is a bit of a surprise, didn't expect it this early

southsiderosie

YES, MICHGAN! The feeling's forever...

(this may only make sense if you grew up in the Upper Midwest...)

cunnifferous

southsiderosie wrote: »

Because people vote on issues beyond employment?

Ha I guess they'll have to change it to "It's not just the economy stupid"

Duck Soup

In one precinct in Colorado, they've run out of ballot papers.

buyer95

Its good night Irene for me, and barring getting up for the loo in the middle of the night, ill find out how this played out at about 8am(Yawn)

cunnifferous

Duck Soup wrote: »

In one precinct in Colorado, they've run out of ballot papers.

Toilet Paper?

Duck Soup

People still waiting in lines in Virginia. They have to be allowed to vote.

admiralofthefleet

florida just gone in romneys favour

southsiderosie

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

florida just gone in romneys favour

Yes, he's up by a whopping 1,200 votes.

nagilum2

brimal wrote: »

That Michigan early projection is a bit of a surprise, didn't expect it this early

Western panhandle of Florida is starting to come in now. Florida looks like it's going to Romney.

I don't think it matters though. Based on that early Michigan call, I think Romney is very unlikely to get Ohio or Wisconsin, which effectively puts 270 out of reach for him.

I'm still rooting for the narrow Electoral College Obama win by with Romney taking the pop vote.

Corkfeen

southsiderosie wrote: »

Yes, he's up by a whopping 1,200 votes.

I'm supposed to be sleeping but I must find out where this goes. :pac: Ohio looks like it will go Obama's way at this point.

Duck Soup

Obama projected to win Pennsylvania.

Manic Moran

I'm thinking Nagilum's on the right track.

CNN projecting the House will remain red, which isn't surprising, but is significant. Must check on the Governors' Mansions, there were expectations of a very large swing to Republican.

Stheno

Corkfeen wrote: »

I'm supposed to be sleeping but I must find out where this goes. :pac:

Me too, but on holiday tomorrow

Manic Moran

Duck Soup wrote: »

Obama projected to win Pennsylvania.

CNN and NBC both have 'too close to call'?

[-0-]

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

florida just gone in romneys favour

So has VA.

Uggghhh.

Capt'n Midnight

Florida
3,395,983 O'B
3,395,676 ROM

cristoir

From what's being said on CNN I'd say Florida is going Obama.

Manic Moran

Only governor's mansion of note so far is North Carolina, went D to R.

southsiderosie

nagilum2 wrote: »

Western panhandle of Florida is starting to come in now. Florida looks like it's going to Romney.

I don't think it matters though. Based on that early Michigan call, I think Romney is very unlikely to get Ohio or Wisconsin, which effectively puts 270 out of reach for him.

I'm still rooting for the narrow Electoral College Obama win by with Romney taking the pop vote.

But they haven't counted Miami-Dade and Broward yet, and those are big Dem areas (especially the latter), and much more densely populated than the Panhandle.

cunnifferous

Manic Moran wrote: »

CNN and NBC both have 'too close to call'?

NBC CBS and FOX now all have it for Obama

Suryavarman

Manic Moran wrote: »

CNN and NBC both have 'too close to call'?

Fox have called it for Obama.

nagilum2

nagilum2 wrote: »

Western panhandle of Florida is starting to come in now. Florida looks like it's going to Romney.

Not necessarily. CNN pointing out that there are a lot of votes to be counted in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, both of which polled strongly Democrat in 2008.

whatstherush

cristoir wrote: »

From what's being said on CNN I'd say Florida is going Obama.

Ya miami area heavy Obama but only 30 percent votes in.

Manic Moran

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Florida
3,395,983 O'B
3,395,676 ROM

Depressing, isn't it? Why can't Florida have a nice, simple election in the future? It's always down to a few-score people.

On the plus side, it's yet another argument in favour of "Yes, your one vote can count"

ProudDUB

90% of Miami Dade & Broward Counties still to declare. Both have huge populations of Hispanics and snowbirds from the North East. Both should be in Obamas camp. Not overly worried about Florida just yet.

cristoir

CNN are really good for county by county analysis.

Capt'n Midnight

http://edition.cnn.com/election/2012/results/race/president

3,446,431 / 3,433,466 and people are still standing in line

southsiderosie

Deleted User wrote: »

Not necessarily. CNN pointing out that there are a lot of votes to be counted in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, both of which polled strongly Democrat in 2008.

I'll add to that - those counties did well for Democrats in 2004, when John Kerry was the candidate. So I think there will be a significant swing blue from Broward county and some swing from Miami-Dade; the latter has a lot of Cuban Republicans.

nagilum2

[-0-] wrote: »

So has VA.

Uggghhh.

I'm happy. I want O to win by the narrowest of margins.

#rootingforgridlock

Amerika

Does anyone know the number of military from FL who vote absentee, and when their votes get counted?

Suryavarman

Fox have called the House for the Republicans.

Capt'n Midnight

Manic Moran wrote: »

Depressing, isn't it? Why can't Florida have a nice, simple election in the future? It's always down to a few-score people.

Should have been sorted out after 2000 ,

Running out of pencils is sloppy,
but yer man on BBC mentioned running out of ballot papers ? :eek:

southsiderosie

southsiderosie wrote: »

I'll add to that - those counties did well for Democrats in 2004, when John Kerry was the candidate. So I think there will be a significant swing blue from Broward county and some swing from Miami-Dade; the latter has a lot of Cuban Republicans.

Cheers. You said what I said - but better and quicker.

Intrade is now calling Florida as leaning Democrat.

Capt'n Midnight

Pennsylvania for Obama

Brian?

southsiderosie wrote: »

Jesus, just saw a overhead shot - the lines in Miami-Dade are blocks long at some polling places.

Well done GOP on cutting the amount of early voting.

southsiderosie

Deleted User wrote: »

Cheers. You said what I said - but better and quicker.

Intrade is now calling Florida as leaning Democrat.

I worked on voter turnout in South Florida in 2004, so I am overly familiar with those districts...

nagilum2

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Pennsylvania for Obama

Wisconsin too.

Now I need Obama to get Ohio and Romney to get VA and FL.

Duck Soup

Wisconsin called for Obama.