The Second Wave: Updates As We Get 'Em
What's going on? We'll try to piece it together.
Results, mixed in with our sense of the zeitgeist:
More Senate calls:
Gary Peters (D) wins open #MIsen seat: http://t.co/aI8zmoTehK
Al Franken reelected in #MNsen: http://t.co/1x8lJVmKrO
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) November 5, 2014
Cory Gardner (R) leads Mark Udall 47.6%-47.3% in #COSEN with 13% reporting http://t.co/4xMPvMJzE6
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) November 5, 2014
BREAKING: Ben Sasse wins election to the U.S. Senate in Nebraska. @AP race call at 9:14 p.m. EST. #Election2014 #APracecall
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 5, 2014
Despite ongoing federal probe, Chaka Fattah holding a slight 87-point lead over his Republican challenger. #PAElection #PHLvotes
— William Bender (@wbender99) November 5, 2014
With 93% of the votes in, Florida governor’s race between Crist and Scott is still too close to call.
— The New Republic (@tnr) November 5, 2014
Tom Cotton's Victory in Arkansas Is a Huge Win for Neocons http://t.co/ebxSqkpZNz
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) November 5, 2014
https://t.co/T76cdvjgtg this is what nepotism looks like
— Lisa Needham (@snipy) November 5, 2014
Networks have Wisconsin & Colorado exit polls:
#WIGov tied
#COSen Gardner +3
#COGov Hickenlooper +2
— Taniel (@Taniel) November 5, 2014
NBC News projects Greg Abbott (R) wins Texas Governor http://t.co/HNuv7wBqmC #NBCPolitics pic.twitter.com/hezZADaUfY
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 5, 2014
NBC News projects Mike Rounds (R) wins South Dakota Senate http://t.co/7A2NSOaAMQ #NBCPolitics pic.twitter.com/ntgxdb8a94
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 5, 2014
Arkansas elects "appalling, mean-spirited liar," GOP's Tom Cotton, to Senate. http://t.co/0ACnea9d8F HT @NationalMemo @JoeConason
— Kat 4 Obama (@Kat4Obama) November 5, 2014
WH official: “The President has invited bipartisan, bicameral congressional leaders to a meeting at the White House on Friday afternoon."
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 5, 2014
We have entered the McConnellsance http://t.co/KxkozA3Fsi pic.twitter.com/WQjnJxm1lm
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) November 5, 2014
Where will Scott Brown run next?
#NHSen called for Sen. Shaheen by ABC News!
Scott Brown's comeback bid has been defeated in Democrats' first big win of the night.
— Taniel (@Taniel) November 5, 2014
#NoVA results so far: @MarkWarnerVA has a 25,000 vote lead over @EdWGillespie in #FairfaxCo. In #LoudounCo, running nearly even #VASen
— Julie Carey (@JulieCareyNBC) November 5, 2014
'I Feel Like We're in South Africa!': Matthews Breaks Down Georgia Vote by Race http://t.co/AxUP1BECLm (VIDEO) #Election2014
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) November 5, 2014
Arkansas has essentially joined the rest of the south with the results tonight. In many ways, the Clinton brand delayed the shift for yrs
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) November 5, 2014
- Can Chris Matthews let go of his fixation on "professional" politicians in light of the harm some of them do? Probably not.
Latest update from #LegoSenate: GOP up 1 for the night. http://t.co/ox5X1jHFcz via @mashable pic.twitter.com/beBYUIwrui
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) November 5, 2014
This is what voting looks like for people of color in Texas today #VoterSuppression pic.twitter.com/iMZOBnlEMy
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) November 4, 2014
NBC News projects Tom Cotton (R) wins Arkansas Senate race
— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) November 5, 2014
Jack Reed wins Senate race in Rhode Island http://t.co/2K8PoIgE9N #Election2014 #RISen pic.twitter.com/K8BQ2p1Ctw
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) November 5, 2014
- VA Sen: Gillespie 52%, Warner 46% w/ 45% precincts reporting. #VA10th: Comstock 62% Foust 34% w/ 17%. HOWEVER most heavily populated, Democratic part of the state has not reported.
Grimes concession speech. #kysen pic.twitter.com/2PwAWkPIpa
— Joe Sonka (@joesonka) November 5, 2014
Wanted: A gif of Charlie Pierce writing this paragraph. http://t.co/rDi6AY1UZ5 pic.twitter.com/VcxQ7271qb
— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) November 5, 2014
— SEIU Healthcare PA (@seiuhcpa) November 5, 2014
RT @tomrousseyABC7: The Virginia Department of Elections website isn't working right now for election results
— JimMacKayWNEW (@JimMacKayWNEW) November 5, 2014
All eyes on Florida, Charlie Crist is at 47.7% and Rick Scott is at 47.4% #Wowza
— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) November 5, 2014
BREAKING: Robert Bentley wins re-election as governor of Alabama. @AP race call at 8 p.m. EST poll close. #Election2014 #APracecall
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 5, 2014
JUST IN: Dems make their first big pickup of the night. Tom Wolf has been elected governor of Pennsylvania http://t.co/f19foFeMZE #PAgov
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) November 5, 2014
My father was one of too many people who were #TurnedAway at the polls today. Read these stories in @GuardianUS: http://t.co/1K7RXP5RRq
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) November 4, 2014
BREAKING: Jeff Sessions wins election to the U.S. Senate in Alabama. @AP race call at 8 p.m. EST poll close. #Election2014 #APracecall
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 5, 2014
- NBC projects Tom Wolf as the winner against PA Republican Gov. Tom Corbett. GOOD RIDDANCE! No numbers yet.
- Delaware's Chris Coons (D) keeps his seat.
- Cory Booker, Dick Durbin, Ed Markey all win.
Fox News person was just talking about how lower gas prices are all thanks to Republicans
— Asawin Suebsaeng (@swin24) November 5, 2014