US Presidential Election 2020 Thread II - Judgement Day(s)

Timberrrrrrrr

Whatever happens its yet again a crazy night, US elections v irish/uk elections are like watching WWE and remembering wrestling years ago when Big daddy faced giant haystacks every weekend on ITV (you youngsters won't have a clue what I'm on about)

errlloyd

Blanco100 wrote: »

Postal votes and early voters though.

Ohio isn't actually that heavily skewed by postal and early. They seem to be coming through at about the same rate as today's votes.

BonnieSituation

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Arkansas goes to trump.

I always have a mild heart attack when they call the likes AR and WV for Republicans and then I realise the State they actually say.

murpho999

Akabusi wrote: »

Biden will not get Ohio or NC.

NC often votes Democrat and he's leading there.

Ohoi looks really good too for him. 55% votes in and he's 54% to 44% ahead.

All_in_Flynn

Hmmm, not sure those early leads in NC and Ohio are large enough to withstand the in person voting which will heavily favour Trump.

RedXIV

namloc1980 wrote: »

Most of the early votes counted in NC were mail in and early which would be heavily Democratic. It'll tighten up as today's votes get counted which would be mostly Republicans.

even still, going off the numbers, Trump would need to basically get EVERY vote remaining to prevent Biden from taking the state. I can see Biden taking this

Widye

breezy1985 wrote: »

Even most of the Americans demanding socialism are right by European standards. Jesus the US thinks the Irish healthcare system is socialist ffs

Some elements of socialism make sense and- IMO- should be considered in a social model esp free health care but full blown socialism is not the answer. A fairer form of capitalism benefits far more of the population than socialism.

GLaDOS

Biden massively overperforming in Ohio. If he gets that over the lines it's a big step.

BonnieSituation

Carfacemandog wrote: »

I'm guessing there's a misconception about how votes are being counted (e.g. missing that rural, deeper red counties tend to come in a little later). It's why the NYT and CNN coverage (and any others doing similar) are so much more useful than the jibber jabbering nonsense on many other broadcasts. Just letting you know the numbers, where they are from, and where the ones remaining are likely to break... plus the guy on CNN is just great.

Everyone is having a love in for John King and CNN tonight.

Never knew he was married to Dana Bash.

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I have watched a lot of US elections over the years and CNN coverage this year is by far and away the best I've ever seen.

murpho999

Widye wrote: »

Because they know what socialism brings perhaps

Cubans know what real communism is.

They should also know what Republicans are calling Socialism is nothing near it.

kowloon

kowloon wrote: »

It seems really early to call it at 8%, I hadn't realised they jumped to declare so quickly.

Because it was always going to go red. Unless in the first 8% of the votes counted there's a swing of 30% compared to what was expected then it's fine and makes sense to call it.

Brian? wrote: »

Where are you getting this nonsense from? Biden is way ahead in Ohio. 10 point lead with 50% of the count done.

Ohio will tighten up massively. It is looking good but I still wouldn't be counting on it. AZ/Wisconsin/NC does it.

This is it

Gap in NC closing

Akabusi

murpho999 wrote: »

NC often votes Democrat and he's leading there.

Ohoi looks really good too for him. 55% votes in and he's 54% to 44% ahead.

Think its the early votes that have him ahead, just watch it tighten.

BonnieSituation

Akabusi wrote: »

Biden will not get Ohio or NC.

What are you basing that on?

Water John

King is very good on CNN.

murpho999

Akabusi wrote: »

Think its the early votes that have him ahead, just watch it tighten.

You don't know really.

Itssoeasy

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Everyone is having a love in for John King and CNN tonight.

Never knew he was married to Dana Bash.

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I have watched a lot of US elections over the years and CNN coverage this year is by far and away the best I've ever seen.

He’s married to Dana bash ? I’m listening to msnbc so not hearing him.

Timberrrrrrrr

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Everyone is having a love in for John King and CNN tonight.

Never knew he was married to Dana Bash.

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I have watched a lot of US elections over the years and CNN coverage this year is by far and away the best I've ever seen.

The man is a machine! Thank feck Blitzer is in the background.

BonnieSituation

Widye wrote: »

We aren't but we're on the path unfortunately

Path to what unfortunately?

Widye

murpho999 wrote: »

Cubans know what real communism is.

They should also know what Republicans are calling Socialism is nothing near it.

But its creeping in and perhaps they are skeptical of those who say it isn't.

StringerBell

RedXIV wrote: »

even still, going off the numbers, Trump would need to basically get EVERY vote remaining to prevent Biden from taking the state. I can see Biden taking this

Think he needs to take about 3/4 of the remaining vote?

Itssoeasy

Water John wrote: »

King is very good on CNN.

Steve kornacki on msnbc is no slouch either.

Widye

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Path to what unfortunately?

To Socialism

Mr.Nice Guy

https://twitter.com/FiveThirtyEight/status/1323806449777168384

There was a lot of talk about a 'red mirage' but I'm worried we might be witnessing a blue one as it stands.

I keep remembering what year we're in. I have a bad feeling about this.

Biden handily ahead in NH. Good sign for the rest of the north.

RedXIV

StringerBell wrote: »

Think he needs to take about 3/4 of the remaining vote?

yeah that looks about right, it's doable but I still think Biden will steal it at the end

StringerBell

murpho999 wrote: »

You don't know really.

They said on CNN a little while ago the NC vote had been made up of 97% early vote and it's been tightening since.

Larbre34

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Biden handily ahead in NH. Good sign for the rest of the north.

Never in doubt

Exclamation Marc

Can someone explain how some states with only some votes noted as counted are declaring one way or the other?

Is it essentially precedent based?

For example, Arkansas has declared for Trump with only 14% of votes counted. Massachusetts declaring for Biden with 3% counted.

StringerBell

What time do we get excited about Ohio?