*Official Election 2005 Results Thread*

[tarheel-leftist85]

Does anybody know when they'll release exit polls?

[tarheel-leftist85]

should we really trust any exit poll data that may leak out?

probably not, but...

[tarheel-leftist85]

Just a caveat to my Democratic friends:  I think that the win in VA was due less to Bush's unpopularity than Mark Warner's popularity and Tim Kaine's likability.  But still, isn't this a great result?!?!?  Two more points and we would've martched Bush in 2004.  This model should be applied throughout the country.  David Brooks puts it best when he tells Democrats "Just forget Bush."  There isn't any advice friendlier than that.  After all, he'll be in Kennebunckport doing whatever he does in about two years.  Ten points behind to five points ahead, that's how a (relatively) positive campaign works! I'll probably infuriate some in my party by saying all of this, but it's what I think.