The First Wave: Results As We Get 'Em
From the first wave of early poll closings, here are some results.
We will add them as we get them, with a few snarky tweets to add flavor:
I truly don't need to see Mrs. Greenspan and Chuckles the Toad smirking. Fuck off Corporatist slime.
— TeapartyCrasher (@VegasJessie) November 5, 2014
MT @AmySherman1: Judge Tuter rejected at 7:50 Crist motion to extend Broward voting hours, said Mike Ryan, Dem Party lawyer. #ElectionDay
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) November 5, 2014
#Dallas, stay in line! As long as you're in line by 7, you can still vote! #DFW pic.twitter.com/FlAjlvdU8l
— Wendy Davis (@WendyDavisTexas) November 5, 2014
Crist files emergency motion over polling station breakdowns http://t.co/ccoeetnAUy via @msnbc
— Joanne Robrahn (@abynorml) November 5, 2014
Georgia governor's race: Nathan Deal (R) with 64% and Jason Carter (D) with 34%, but only 1% of the expected vote is in, so too early to call.
All the people who came together, got out votes, learned about their local elections and candidates; they are the base we are building.
— emjb (@emjb) November 5, 2014
Kasich clears the path for is 2016 presidential run: http://t.co/uOLqSjqKfQ
— Kay 'I Vote' Steiger (@kaysteiger) November 5, 2014
Suggestion: don’t turn on your television until 11pm and just drink whiskey until then
— Andrea Pilgrimes (@andreagrimes) November 5, 2014
RT @JoeNBC: GOP official in Florida just told me, "The early numbers look good for Charlie. I don't know if we can pull this off.” #FlaPol
— Peter Schorsch (@SaintPetersblog) November 5, 2014
The first suspense of the evening is the VA-Sen race with early indications of a tight race
http://t.co/2FIo1MoejY
— Taegan Goddard (@politicalwire) November 5, 2014
NBC saying 37 percent of electorate over 60 versus 12 percent under 30. http://t.co/t61BO3YN6o
— Zara Kessler (@ZaraKessler) November 5, 2014
Jeanne Shaheen opens up an early lead over Scott Brown in #NHsen, 56.2%-43.8%, with <1% reporting http://t.co/UMXJKWh1rD
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) November 5, 2014
With about 3% precincts reporting, Florida's Amendment 2 for medical marijuana is at 57.7%. It needs 60% to pass.
— LEAP (@CopsSayLegalize) November 5, 2014
Anitfracking movement in PA:
Cop walked into the Conestoga township office, looked at huge crowd here, and said, "Holy. Cow." #winning #movement
— NoPipelinesLancaster (@NoLancPipelines) November 5, 2014
"Local official tells #BBCMidterms of long voter lines in NC, expects polls to stay open beyond closing time." - @BBCBarbaraPlett
— BBC News US (@BBCNewsUS) November 5, 2014
- John Kasich projected as winner in Ohio gubernatorial race.
- NBC calls West Virginia for Republican Shelley Moore Capito.
- NBC say North Carolina and Georgia are still too close to call.
Guys, I hope somebody is on TV tonight to tell us what racist shitbags in small towns really care about.
— Athenae (@Athenae) November 5, 2014
Crist campaign rips "systemic breakdowns" in Broward, calls for extended voting hours http://t.co/V3VoIA5Izv
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) November 5, 2014
.@CharlieCrist up a straight 11 points over Rick Scott in #Pinellas. #FlaPol
— Peter Schorsch (@SaintPetersblog) November 5, 2014
- 22% of FL votes in now with Crist (D) 55% and Scott (R) 40%
- No finals yet, but with 17% votes in @ABC News reporting FL Gov race as Crist (D) 57% vs Scott (R) 39%
- Incumbent Republican Senator Tim Scott just become the first black American elected to statewide office in South Carolina.
- CNN projects Mitch McConnell with 55% to Alison Grimes' 42%.
- Lindsey Graham projected as winner in South Carolina, no numbers yet.