Election Results From Team Liberaland
8:30amEST
Alan has a wrap-up of the undecided races. Even though MSNBC called Warner the apparent winner, Virginia remains officially uncalled, as does Alaska. Gubernatorial races in Vermont, Connecticut, and Colorado also have yet to be called officially.
Overnight
North Dakota “personhood” initiative has been defeated.
12:02amEST
MD-Gov: In usually-blue Maryland, Republican Larry Hogan is projected to win.
KS-Gov: In blood-red Kansas, Sam Brownback is projected to win by a mere 2% of the vote.
We’re calling it a night; still a few races to be determined. See y’all on hangover Wednesday.
11:58pmEST
VA-Sen: MSNBC is calling incumbent Democrat Mark Warner the apparent winner, citing uncounted absentee ballots as a factor.
11:50pmEST
OR-Gov: Incumbent Democrat John Kitzhaber is projected to win.
11:37pmEST
More pizza.
IA-Sen: AP calls it for Republican hog castrator Joni Ernst. She has the phoniest, smarmiest laugh of this particular campaign season. She’ll be entertaining for the next six years – and not in a way that redounds well to the GOP.
MN-Gov – Incumbent Democrat Mark Dayton is projected to win.
AZ-Gov – Republican Doug Ducey projected to win.
NC-Sen: Republican Thom Tillis projected to unseat Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan.
11:18pmEST
MT-Sen – Republican Steve Daines projected to win.
11:15pmEST
Wow. Didn’t see this one coming.
IL-Gov: Republican zillionaire Bruce Rauner projected to narrowly defeat incumbent Pat Quinn.
GA-Gov: Republican Nathan Deal expectedly projected to win reelection.
11:00pmEST
KS-Sen: MSNBC calls it for GOP incumbent Pat Roberts.
CA-Gov: Democrat Jerry Brown projected to win reelection.
IA-Sen: Local outlet calls it for Republican hog castrator Joni Ernst. Not buying it.
10:48pmEST:
GA-Sen: At least one news outlet calling the race for Republican David Perdue.
10:35pmEST:
Oy.
WI-Gov – Republican incumbent Scott Walker projected to be reelected.
FL-Gov – Republican incumbent and Batboy look-alike Rick Scott projected to win in a squeaker.
NH-Sen – MSNBC: Scott “Sore Loserman” Brown reportedly refusing to concede.
10:22pmEST:
CO-Sen – MSNBC projects Republican Cory Gardner defeats incumbent Democrat Mark Udall. Big call.
10:17pmEST:
RI-Gov – Incumbent Democrat Gina Raimondo is projected to win.
WY-Gov – Incumbent Republican Matt Mead is projected to win.
NM-Gov – Incumbent Republican Susanna Martinez is projected to win.
10:10pmEST:
NC-2 – Clay Aiken is not going to Congress; Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers is projected to win.
10:02pmEST:
IA-Gov – Incumbent Republican Terry Branstad is projected to win.
NV-Gov – Incumbent Republican Brian Sandoval is projected to win.
9:52pmEST:
Colorado’s “personhood” ballot initiative fails. Again.
9:47pmEST:
MN-Sen – AP projects that the incumbent Democrat Al Franken will win reelection.
Omaha World Herald projects that the Nebraska initiative to raise the minimum wage will pass.
9:37pmEST:
LA-Sen – Political junkies, rejoice!! MSNBC projects that the race is going to a runoff; Democrat Mary Landrieu and Republican Bill Cassidy will face off. This is one night I wish Dan Rather were anchoring… (CNN didn’t call it until 9:45pmEST.)
9:22pmEST:
OK-Gov – Republican Mary Fallin is projected to win.
9:15pmEST
NE-Gov – Republican Pete Ricketts is projected to win.
NE-Sen – Republican Ben Sasse is projected to win.
9pmEST
SD-Sen – Republican Mike Rounds projected to win.
CO-Sen – Too early to call.
KS-Sen – Too early to call.
LA-Sen – Too early to call.
WI-Gov – Too close to call.
KS-Gov – Too close to call.
MI-Sen – Democrat Gary Peters will succeed Carl Levin.
NY-Gov – Democrat Andrew Cuomo projected to win reelection.
TX-Sen – Republican Greg Abbott projected to win.
TX-Gov – Republican John Cornyn projected to hold his seat.
WY-Sen – Republican Mike Enzi holds his seat.
NH-Sen – Democrat Jeanne Shaheen holds her seat; Rachel Maddow notes that Scott Brown becomes the first Senate candidate to lose in two different states to two women!
SD-Gov – Republican Dennis Daugaard wins.
8:58pmEST
IL-Gov – IncumbentDemocrat Dick Durbin is projected by MSNBC to win.
8:39pmEST
NH-Gov – Incumbent Democrat Maggie Hassan is projected by MSNBC to win.
8:30pmEST – Neither unexpected.
AR-Sen – CNN projects Republican Tom Cotton wins – a pickup.
AR-Gov – MSNBC projects Republican Asa Hutchinson wins.
8:24pmEST
RI-Sen – AP projects incumbent Democrat Jack Reed to win.
8:20pmEST: Two more, neither a surprise at all.
OK-Sen – Both Republicans, James Inhofe and James Lankford (in a special election), are projected to win.
8:00pmEST: MSNBC projects – no surprise – GOP keeps control of the House.
More from the wires:
PA-Gov – Democrat Tom Wolf projected to unseat incumbent Tom Corbett.
NJ-Sen – Democrat Cory Booker projected to win reelection.
MA-Sen – Democrat Ed Markey projected to win reelection.
DE-Sen – No witches! Democrat Chris Coons projected to win reelection.
ME-Sen – Republican Susan Collins projected to win reelection.
MS-Sen – Republican Than Cochran projected to win reelection.
AL-Sen – Republican Jeff Sessions projected to win reelection.
AL-Gov – Incumbent Republican Robert Bentley projected to win.
TN-Gov – Incumbent Republican Bill Haslam projected to win.
High-profile members of Congress – AP calls it for Alan Grayson (FL-9), John Mica (FL-7) and Corrine Brown (FL-5)
Florida governor’s race is waaaay too close to call – this could be tonight’s white-knuckle race.
7:30pmEST: Two non-surprises.
WV-Sen – Republican Shelley Moore Capito projected to win.
OH-Gov – Republican John Kasich projected to win reelection. The Doc was predicting it would be called later in the evening. Oh, well…
7:25pmEST: Calls are beginning to trickle in from news services.
SC-Sen – Republican Lindsey Graham projected to win.
SC-Sen Special Election – Republican Tim Scott projected to win.
7:19pmEST: MSNBC’s Ed Schultz is reporting that Florida gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist‘s campaign have filed a motion to extend voting hours in Broward County (can you say late polling place openings and the smell of voting machines “misbehaving”?). Schultz: “Neither side is talking about a victory… they have already surpassed the 2010 turnout!”
7:05pmEST: SC-Gov – No surprise, CNN projects Nikki Haley will be reelected.
7pmEST: KY-Sen – CNN projects Mitch McConnell wins. Sadly, it looks like the final numbers will not even be close.
6:55pmEST – Team Liberaland has stocked up on the tequi… ahem, coffee, fired up multiple cable channels, and ordered what is likely to be the first of several pizzas. We will be posting the latest results as conveyed by various news outlets.
Closing Times
6pmEST: Indiana Eastern time zone, Kentucky Eastern time zone.
7pmEST: Florida, Georgia, Indiana Central time zone, Kentucky Central time zone, New Hampshire earliest polling places, North Dakota earliest polling places, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia.
7:30EST: North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia.
8pmEST: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, most of Kansas (except for Mountain time zone areas), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan except the area bordering Wisconsin, Mississippi, Missouri, most of New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, areas of South Dakota, Tennessee, and most of Texas.
8:30pmEST: Arkansas.
9pmEST: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas in the Mountain time zone, Louisiana, Minnesota, parts of Michigan in the Central time zone, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, parts of South Dakota in the Mountain time zone, parts of Texas in the Mountain time zone, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
10pmEST: parts of Idaho in the Mountain time zone, Iowa, earliest closings in Montana, Nevada, Utah.
11pmEST: California, Hawaii, parts of Idaho in the Pacific time zone, Oregon, Washington.
12pmEST: most of Alaska.
1amEST: parts of Alaska in the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone.
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* Hirsch is the third person to use the pseudonym, a not-so-veiled tribute to journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, with the permission of his predecessors Gene Gaudette of American Politics Journal (currently webmaster and chief bottlewasher at Liberaland) and Stephen Meese at Smashmouth Politics.
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 21:36
You know it says a great deal about the voters in Ky, when McConnell blows out a female opponent. In his previous elections, they were all close elections against men and McConnell has never been popular. #MIsogyny
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 22:36
You know it says a great deal about the voters in Ky, when McConnell blows out a female opponent. In his previous elections, they were all close elections against men and McConnell has never been popular. #MIsogyny
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 21:41
LA. will be a Jan. runoff!
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 21:49
Lol! By January LA’s DuckGhazi critters maybe cancelled too!
CURRENT SENATE (D)55 (R)45 SEATS until January swearing in.
GAINED/LOST Dems-3 Repubs+3
TOTAL (D)42 (R)45 via HufPo (Look on the Far-Right here-> http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2014/results ) Individual and all House & Sen totaled here too http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2014/results
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:07
repubs have 4 senate seat pickups
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 22:25
DC Statehood brings 2 new Dem Senators to the floor! WI Koch Bros Walker / Abbott in 2016~ both won tonight.
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:40
it will not pass in the senate now and definetly not after January.
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 22:37
Yikes! But don’t forget both Indy’s caucus with Dems Vermont’s Bernie Sanders & Maine’s Angus King.
SEATS GAINED/LOST(D)-5 (R)+5 NEW TOTAL (D) 42 (R) 47
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 22:41
LA. will be a Jan. runoff!
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 22:49
Lol! By January LA’s DuckGhazi critters maybe cancelled too!
CURRENT SENATE (D)55 (R)45 SEATS until January swearing in.
GAINED/LOST Dems-3 Repubs+3
TOTAL (D)42 (R)45 via HufPo (Look on the Far-Right here-> http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2014/results ) Individual and all House & Sen totaled here too http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2014/results
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:07
repubs have 4 senate seat pickups
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 23:25
DC Statehood brings 2 new Dem Senators to the floor! WI Koch Bros Walker / Abbott in 2016~ both won tonight.
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:40
it will not pass in the senate now and definetly not after January.
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 23:37
Yikes! But don’t forget both Indy’s caucus with Dems Vermont’s Bernie Sanders & Maine’s Angus King.
SEATS GAINED/LOST(D)-5 (R)+5 NEW TOTAL (D) 42 (R) 47
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 21:46
Gardner make take CO.??
arc99 November 4th, 2014 at 21:46
Remember boys and girls, every Senate seat won tonight will have to be defended in November 2020. That is also the election in which the President elected in 2016 will be seeking reelection.
I will leave it to my LL colleagues to form their own opinions and scenarios about what that means for long-term Democratic success.
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 21:47
True, but we have to live through those years to change anything!
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 21:53
Nationally and statewide GOP crooks don’t do very well in POTUS year elections:)
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 22:03
Well, it is going to be Hillary I am sure, but if she runs and wins (which would be a near given) in 2016, will she want to do the same thing at age 73 in 2020?
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:06
warren could win after clinton
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 22:08
That’s who I really want in 2016 or Bernie.
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:09
Bernie has no cross over appeal, warren could be beat. All I want is a win, and then Dems will start winning states as well.
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 22:15
I think the problem for some dems and liberals, is the appeal. I care more about policies and social issues than I do the appeal of the candidate of choice.
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:16
If there is no appeal there is no win. I am being pragmatic, Hillary does not scare me she would be a good if not great President
trees November 4th, 2014 at 23:46
Those rose colored glasses you’re wearing look really cool.
granpa.usthai November 4th, 2014 at 23:55
Great nations with a GREAT Leader such as POTUS Obama make some GREAT colored glasses
yes?
arc99 November 5th, 2014 at 02:30
Facts usually are cool.
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 22:46
Gardner make take CO.??
arc99 November 4th, 2014 at 22:46
Remember boys and girls, every Senate seat won tonight will have to be defended in November 2020. That is also the election in which the President elected in 2016 will be seeking reelection.
I will leave it to my LL colleagues to form their own opinions and scenarios about what that means for long-term Democratic success.
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 22:47
True, but we have to live through those years to change anything!
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 22:53
Nationally and statewide GOP crooks don’t do very well in POTUS year elections:) ‘What’s your GOP path to 270+ of 538 EC Votes?’ Waaa no fair!
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 23:03
Well, it is going to be Hillary I am sure, but if she runs and wins (which would be a near given) in 2016, will she want to do the same thing at age 73 in 2020?
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:06
warren could win after clinton
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 23:08
That’s who I really want in 2016 or Bernie.
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:09
Bernie has no cross over appeal, warren could be beat. All I want is a win, and then Dems will start winning states as well.
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 23:15
I think the problem for some dems and liberals, is the appeal. I care more about policies and social issues than I do the appeal of the candidate of choice.
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:16
If there is no appeal there is no win. I am being pragmatic, Hillary does not scare me she would be a good if not great President
trees November 5th, 2014 at 00:46
Those rose colored glasses you’re wearing look really cool.
granpa.usthai November 5th, 2014 at 00:55
Great nations with a GREAT Leader such as POTUS Obama make some GREAT colored glasses
yes?
arc99 November 5th, 2014 at 03:30
Facts usually are cool.
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 22:02
“Joni Ernst 0.0%”-No new nutcases yet are good!
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 23:02
“Joni Ernst 0.0%”-No new nutcases yet are good!
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 22:04
Hagen-Tillis-48% each!
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:05
shit, they have already picked up 4 of the 6 seats they need. personhood, bills persecutions and mayhem if they win
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 22:19
Personhood lost big time here in Denver…
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:20
that is good. we are going to be in for a hellstorm of theocratic nonsense. Women will be attacked from all sides
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 22:22
I am seeing Vietnam era protests in the streets….
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:24
I don’t know. Seems the worst is happening , as a woman I am going to be attacked and my rights will be taken
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 22:27
I am not sure I would go that far, but we are all losing many rights, so Ya’ never really know, try to keep a chin up….
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:28
Is your body subjected to new laws and restrictions/ This is going to be a rough 2 years
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 22:39
Yes it seems things are not going to be easy for any of us…
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:04
Hagen-Tillis-48% each!
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:05
shit, they have already picked up 4 of the 6 seats they need. personhood, bills persecutions and mayhem if they win
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:19
Personhood lost big time here in Denver…
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:20
that is good. we are going to be in for a hellstorm of theocratic nonsense. Women will be attacked from all sides
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:22
I am seeing Vietnam era protests in the streets….
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:24
I don’t know. Seems the worst is happening , as a woman I am going to be attacked and my rights will be taken
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:27
I am not sure I would go that far, but we are all losing many rights, so Ya’ never really know, try to keep a chin up….
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:28
Is your body subjected to new laws and restrictions/ This is going to be a rough 2 years
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:39
Yes it seems things are not going to be easy for any of us…
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 22:13
Alan Comes Special Election night Live Coverage has returned to deliver the great news of our victories! SOUND? http://radio.foxnews.com/video.html Here’s the ayatollah of rocknrolla the warrior of the wasteland now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfL4xKQeSfo
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 22:13
UGGGH, my day at work tomorrow looks like it’s going to SUCK!!! =(
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 22:27
Uggh, I just got something worse. One of my younger colleagues says he doesn’t vote because it doesn’t do any good, yet he bitches about the crap in Washington. He’s very liberal, but I can’t get through to him. Honestly, there are too many people who just do not pay attention to issues and this serves the wingers’ purposes pefectly.
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 22:36
Yes of Course, ‘Dumb’ them down to not caring, let them smoke weed and watch it all go by, never seeking any type of career, or saving for a retirement or pension they will never receive, and tell them it is because of Democrats… Put them through college for a tuition that could take a decade or two to pay back, I was going to make a sticker today to wear to work under my ‘I Voted’ sticker and what it would have said is ‘I cancelled your Vote!!!’
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 23:13
Alan Comes Special Election night Live Coverage has returned to deliver the great news of our victories! SOUND? http://radio.foxnews.com/video.html Here’s the ayatollah of rocknrolla the warrior of the wasteland now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfL4xKQeSfo
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:13
UGGGH, my day at work tomorrow looks like it’s going to SUCK!!! =(
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 23:27
Uggh, I just got something worse. One of my younger colleagues says he doesn’t vote because it doesn’t do any good, yet he bitches about the crap in Washington. He’s very liberal, but I can’t get through to him. Honestly, there are too many people who just do not pay attention to issues and this serves the wingers’ purposes pefectly.
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:36
Yes of Course, ‘Dumb’ them down to not caring, let them smoke weed and watch it all go by, never seeking any type of career, or saving for a retirement or pension they will never receive, and tell them it is because of Democrats… Put them through college for a tuition that could take a decade or two to pay back, I was going to make a sticker today to wear to work under my ‘I Voted’ sticker and what it would have said is ‘I cancelled your Vote!!!’
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 22:21
AP calls CO. for gardner!!
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 22:21
And district 6 for Mike Coffman…
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:23
that is 5 seats
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:21
AP calls CO. for gardner!!
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:21
And district 6 for Mike Coffman…
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:23
that is 5 seats
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 22:27
Scott beats Crist!!
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 22:29
It’s Florida, like Texas, they both have panhandles of wing-nuts.
dave-dr-gonzo November 4th, 2014 at 22:59
And effective GOP-favoring ballot fraud.
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:31
really!
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 22:37
WOW, I did not see that one coming, I really thought Crist had it, but Udall lost here as well…
Anomaly 100 November 4th, 2014 at 22:39
Walker won. I’m done. Good night!
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 22:40
Good night…
Anomaly 100 November 4th, 2014 at 22:44
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tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:27
Scott beats Crist!!
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 23:29
It’s Florida, like Texas, they both have panhandles of wing-nuts.
dave-dr-gonzo November 4th, 2014 at 23:59
And effective GOP-favoring ballot fraud.
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:31
really!
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:37
WOW, I did not see that one coming, I really thought Crist had it, but Udall lost here as well…
Anomaly 100 November 4th, 2014 at 23:39
Walker won. I’m done. Good night!
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:40
Good night…
Anomaly 100 November 4th, 2014 at 23:44
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