Philly residents...

[Moooooo]

Are you voting in the District Attorney primary tomorrow?  If so, who are you supporting?

[Keystone Phil]

I cannot vote but even if I could, we don't really have a choice (though I would still vote).

I know everyone will get a big kick out of our GOP candidate for DA. His last name is Schwartz and he's a RINO.

We also have races for Judges and City Controller. The GOP will lose almost everyone one of these races in the fall.

[Moooooo]

I was wondering because Ive noticed a very large NetRoots movement for Seth Williams.  Know anything about this guy?

[nini2287]

I was wondering because Ive noticed a very large Net-Roots movement for Seth Williams.  Know anything about this guy?

Back in 2001, Lynne Abraham announced she'd like Seth Williams (he works in her office) to be her successor in 2005, but she decided to run for another term instead.  Williams has the blogs/Philadelphia Inquirer support, but is way short on cash (I think Abraham has out fundraised him 25 to 1).  I like Abraham, but if I lived in the city I'd consider voting Williams (I'd look into the race a bit more), he seems like a decent guy.

[Keystone Phil]

I was wondering because Ive noticed a very large Net-Roots movement for Seth Williams.  Know anything about this guy?

Yeah, he's the underdog candidate. Lynn Abraham always gets a Primary challenge. She's not all that popular especially amongst the more liberal voters. That's why you will see this grass/netroots support for Williams. In 2001, Abraham won her Primary with 59% of the vote. I expect her to get around 55-56% this time.

[nini2287]

I was wondering because Ive noticed a very large Net-Roots movement for Seth Williams.  Know anything about this guy?

Yeah, he's the underdog candidate. Lynn Abraham always gets a Primary challenge. She's not all that popular especially amongst the more liberal voters. That's why you will see this grass/netroots support for Williams. In 2001, Abraham won her Primary with 59% of the vote. I expect her to get around 55-56% this time.

That sounds about right.  I'd be very surprised if Williams won.

[J. J.]

I don't even know who the candidates are, except for the local judge of elections; with him, that will make two.

[Keystone Phil]

I was wondering because Ive noticed a very large Net-Roots movement for Seth Williams.  Know anything about this guy?

Yeah, he's the underdog candidate. Lynn Abraham always gets a Primary challenge. She's not all that popular especially amongst the more liberal voters. That's why you will see this grass/netroots support for Williams. In 2001, Abraham won her Primary with 59% of the vote. I expect her to get around 55-56% this time.

That sounds about right.  I'd be very surprised if Williams won.

It would be an upset, no doubt about it but let's remember that Abraham is not very popular when it comes to the Primaries.

[TeePee4Prez]

Having shook hands with both personally, I will say this.  Williams is FAR more personable than Abraham, BUT Abraham is a very good prosecutor and cares about her job deeply.  Regardless of result, I would be glad to support either candidate in the general election.  My vote narrowly goes to Lynne Abraham.

[Alcon]

When do the polls close and where can we watch results?

(Yes, my life is that empty.)

[Keystone Phil]

It's not just all primaries in PA today. One race I totally forgot about: The Special State Senate election to fill Jack Wagner's (now Auditor General) old seat. The Democrat turned Republican State Rep. Michael Diven is running against Wayne Fontana. Recent polls have shown Fontana in the lead but I think this will end as a close race.
 
Reasons why Diven will make this close:
 
- He's a popular State Rep.
- Voters in Pittsburgh are going to the polls for their Mayoral primary. With the failure of Pittsburgh Dems on their mind, voters probably won't react as well as they usually would for the Democratic State Senate candidate.
- The area (even close to the city of Pittsburgh) keeps getting closer to the GOP.
 
I'm not sure who will be victorious but PA Republicans can only hope that we have a pick up here. If we do, the State Senate Republican majority will only grow. If Diven wins it will be 31-19 for the GOP.
 
There is another State Senate race, too. Allyson Schwartz's old seat will be up but in the solidy liberal Democratic strong hold of Chestnut Hill, Democrat LeAnna Washington will won't have any trouble winning this seat.
 
While the State Senate race for Schwartz's old seat will be boring, I'll be able to follow (with interest) the Diven-Fontana matchup. I guess watching the results tonight won't be that bad after all.

Polls close at 8, Alcon. I planned on posting results but I am going to a ward party.

Also, I went with my parents to vote this evening. We have a total of 962 voters (big precinct by our standards). My parents' voter numbers were 45 and 46. I don't see turnout in my precinct passing 70 voters.

[J. J.]

I voted at 11:00 AM.  My number 16 (and the first Republican) another Republican came in after me.

[Keystone Phil]

I voted at 11:00 AM.  My number 16 (and the first Republican) another Republican came in after me.

I'm going to predict (though I don't know if we'll have any source to check if I'm right or not) that turnout will be around 15% in the city.

[J. J.]

I voted at 11:00 AM.  My number 16 (and the first Republican) another Republican came in after me.

I'm going to predict (though I don't know if we'll have any source to check if I'm right or not) that turnout will be around 15% in the city.

That would be reasonable.  This is one of the quietest elections I've ever seen.

[Keystone Phil]

I voted at 11:00 AM.  My number 16 (and the first Republican) another Republican came in after me.

I'm going to predict (though I don't know if we'll have any source to check if I'm right or not) that turnout will be around 15% in the city.

That would be reasonable.  This is one of the quietest elections I've ever seen.

The DA and City Controller primaries are always quiet. However, go across the state right now and they have that big special State Senate election and the Mayoral primary.

[J. J.]

Channel 10 reported about 10% in Phila.

[Alcon]

10%? Wow.

Do you know where I can find results for this and the various other elections? I assume the SoS does not have them.

[Keystone Phil]

I assume the SoS does not have them.

They'll have them up later tonight.

[nini2287]

Any word on the returns yet.  I found Growing Greener results so far (about 25% of precincts in) and it's passing with by a 2 to 1 margin.  My local results arent out yet

[Moooooo]

From Swing State Project:

Philly-DA:

Philly DA: Seth Williams  vs. Lynne Abraham.

Update 1: Reporting 5% - Abraham 70% - Williams 30%
Update 2: Reporting 21% - Abraham 59% (13,143) - Williams 41% (9,212)
Update 3: Reporting 70% - Abraham 59% - Williams 41% (KYW Reporting)
Update 4: Reporting 74% - Abraham 58% (50,354)- Williams 42% (36,016)
Update 5: Reporting 90% - Abraham 57% - Williams 43% (KYW)

Growing Greener: $625 million bond issue to finance a number of environmentally-related projects.

Update 1: Reporting 3% - Yes 65% (7,924)- No 35% (4,339)
Update 2: Reporting 12% - Yes 67%(46,638) - No % 33%(22,566)

[nini2287]

That's about what I expected.

GG Update

With 48% of precints reporting, 178K Yes-104K No

[Keystone Phil]

In the special Senate election, Fontana (D) is up 54% to 39% (and 7% for the Libertarian).

[nini2287]

In the one for Schwartz' district, LeAnna Washington (D) is cruising to victory as expected.

[nini2287]

77% of precincts reporting (none in my township)

Growing Greener is passing 228000-134000.  It looks like this is sure to pass.

[nini2287]

Also, with about 2/3 of the votes counted, the gun measure is passing with about 80% of the vote.