The New Century: A Parliament for The People

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Chapter 2.7: Election Night - Part Two

It's now 6:01 Eastern time. Polls have closed in Indiana and Kentucky, the two first states to close their polls. They will also be the earliest ones providing results. The two states send a combined 15 representatives to Parliament. We're joined by former Labor governor of Kentucky, Steve Beshear.

Good evening, Governor Beshear.

"Good evening, Wolf. It's great to be here."

It's good to have you, Governor. So the most pressing questions on everyone's mind right now - what can the results in the states of Indiana and Kentucky, your home state, tell us about how the election is going to shape out?

"Well, I think it's going to be an important signal for the rest of election night. I know that in Kentucky, Labor currently does not have any seats. And there's a marginal seat in the constituency of Louisville that will signal if Labor will be able to expand its plurality in the election. Anne Northup, who has held this seat since 1996, and is now a member of the Civic Union, almost lost to current Labor nominee John Yarmuth in 2016. If Yarmuth manages to oust Northup, it would mean Labor is on track to win more seats. "

For those of you watching at home, Kentucky is currently represented by 5 Conservatives and 2 former Liberals, Northup, who is now part of the Civic Union, and Andy Barr, who joined The Alignment. Indiana is represented by 5 Laborites, 3 Conservatives, and one Liberal-turned-Civic Union.

I have news that the first results are coming in.

It is that Conservative Hal Rogers has been reelected in the constituency of Boone-Cumberland, with 52.34% of the vote.

More results have come in from Kentucky and Indiana:

- In Jackson Purchase, Conservative James Comer has been reelected
- In Bowling Green, Conservative Brett Guthrie has been reelected
- In Indiana Dunes, Labor's Pete Visclosky has been reelected
- In St Joseph, Labor's Joe Donnelley has been reelected
- In Indianapolis, Labor's André Carson has been reelected

In the three remaining Kentucky districts, a recount has been issued due to the closeness of the vote:

- In Louisville, between incumbent Civic Union's Anne Northup and Labor's John Yarmuth
- In Ohio River, between incumbent Conservative Geoff Davis, Libertarian Thomas Massie, and Labor's Dennis Keene
- In Bluegrass, between incumbent The Alignment's Andy Barr and Labor's Jim Gray

We have results from the rest of Indiana. All incumbents have been reelected.

- In Fort Wayne, Labor's Tim Roemer has been reelected
- In Tippecanoe, Conservative Todd Rokita has been reelected
- In Morse, Civic Union's Susan Brooks has been reelected
- In Whitewater River, Conservative Luke Messer has been reelected
- In Wabash, Conservative Larry Bucshon has been reelected
- In Monroe, Labor's Baron Hill has been reelected

So far, here are the party standings:

Conservative - 6 Seats
Labor - 5 Seats
Civic Union - 1 Seat
Too Close To Call - 3 Seats

We'll be here shortly with more results.

Morse?  Why is the district (constituency?) called "Morse" and not Carmel?