Election 2018 Open Thread - Part 1

[Bojack Horseman]

Any idea what time the next dump from Arizona will be?

[Gass3268]

Any idea what time the next dump from Arizona will be?

5 PM AZ time is the next Maricopa County dump.

[TheSaint250]

Anyone know how to find Senate election results by CD?

[Gass3268]

Anyone know how to find Senate election results by CD?

Here is one:

[lfromnj]

Damn even the 9th swung a bit away from Trump
Not a lot and racist hicks still loved KKKorey but still.

[lfromnj]

Whether you're a Nelson supporter or not, I don't understand why anyone is so keen to say that there's no need to verify the votes. Don't people, as a general principle, want people's valid votes to count?

Oh of course verify the votes but once all the votes are verified and when Nelson's margin > 5k  a recount won't flip it.

[Tintrlvr]

Whether you're a Nelson supporter or not, I don't understand why anyone is so keen to say that there's no need to verify the votes. Don't people, as a general principle, want people's valid votes to count?

“Only if they’re Republicans.” — Republicans

The breakdown of democratic norms among Republicans, both in the party establishment and in the broader general population, is that complete. They have no interest in democracy as an institution whatsoever.

[TheSaint250]

Anyone know how to find Senate election results by CD?

Here is one:

Thank you!

[Badger]

Whether you're a Nelson supporter or not, I don't understand why anyone is so keen to say that there's no need to verify the votes. Don't people, as a general principle, want people's valid votes to count?

“Only if they’re Republicans.” — Republicans

The breakdown of democratic norms among Republicans, both in the party establishment and in the broader general population, is that complete. They have no interest in democracy as an institution whatsoever.

[Gass3268]

https://twitter.com/hellofasandwich/status/1060946066902736896

[fldemfunds]

Scott and DeSantis supporters are blocking the entrance to Broward County SOE.

Brooks Brothers Riot 2

https://www.local10.com/news/elections/protesters-gather-outside-broward-board-of-elections-headquarters

[fldemfunds]

Better updates on the situation above here: https://twitter.com/harrisalexc

As much as Republican elected officials are to blame, the media's hard-on for calling races quickly is also to blame. It creates the notion that the race is over (and the media doesn't deal with any of the fallout from that).

[Crumpets]

Better updates on the situation above here: https://twitter.com/harrisalexc

As much as Republican elected officials are to blame, the media's hard-on for calling races quickly is also to blame. It creates the notion that the race is over (and the media doesn't deal with any of the fallout from that).

The Republican mob.

[Gass3268]

It's amazing to see Republicans wanting to stop the counting of votes in Arizona, Florida and Georgia. Trump is testing out this strategy so he can use it for himself in 2020.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Shouldn’t any state wide election be run only by the state governments themselves and not the counties.

Now you can’t change that rule for this cycle but it should be changed in the future

[Xing]

It's amazing to see Republicans wanting to stop the counting of votes in Arizona, Florida and Georgia. Trump is testing out this strategy so he can use it for himself in 2020.

It's kind of sad how counting all the votes is seen as "stealing" an election. While "stop the count" is an Atlas meme, it's (almost) never meant seriously. If all the votes are in after a hand recount and Scott is ahead, then Democrats will have to accept that Nelson lost. But in an election this close, it is important to count all of the votes carefully. Like in NY-22, Brindisi is currently narrowly ahead, and probably will win, but I'm certainly not against counting all of the absentees and a recount to make sure of the results.

[GP270watch]

American election laws are a joke.

[Fargobison]

No Republican should have any compliants about AZ, what is happening there is completely above board.

Broward county though is a complete dumpster fire of a lack of transperancy, that has to be the most incompetently run county in the country. Palm Beach also having some issues, elections shouldn't have to be this difficult to carry out. I don't think there is fraud going on, just complete and total incompetence.

[Virginiá]

American election laws are a joke.

It's made even worse when politicians who know exactly how the process works pretend like it's all very shocking and unfair, and whipping their supporters into a frenzy over brazen lies.

Part of me wishes that kind of behavior was treated similarly to people yelling FIRE in a crowded space.

[SunSt0rm]

I can't wait if this scenario to happen in 2020 in Florida or if Arizona is the deciding state where the nation have to wait for a week to know the result and the presidency.

[Bidenworth2020]

American election laws are a joke.

It's made even worse when politicians who know exactly how the process works pretend like it's all very shocking and unfair, and whipping their supporters into a frenzy over brazen lies.

Part of me wishes that kind of behavior was treated similarly to people yelling FIRE in a crowded space.

Unfortunately, we live in the hell timeline, and voters get bored when this kind of reform is recommended

[lfromnj]

No Republican should have any compliants about AZ, what is happening there is completely above board.

Broward county though is a complete dumpster fire of a lack of transperancy, that has to be the most incompetently run county in the country. Palm Beach also having some issues, elections shouldn't have to be this difficult to carry out. I don't think there is fraud going on, just complete and total incompetence.

I am a bit suspicious about Florida but yeah AZ is basically the ballots cast. Cindy mcain just said she was one of them.

[Gass3268]

https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1060953282439393280

[Zaybay]

https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1060953282439393280

New England is Blue once more!

[psychprofessor]

https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/1060953282439393280

New England is Blue once more!

or golden!