2014 US Election Open Thread

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FoxNews: Republican Cory Gardner beats Democrat Mark Udall in Colo., the GOP’s 4th Senate gain of the night.

Daines (R) wins Mont.
 
gilliam said:
NBC projects Mitch McConnell wins in KY

FiveThirtyEight’s prediction model currently stands at:

Each party’s chance of retaining or winning control.
DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS
22% 78%

It looks like Fox News appears to have broken the rules and announced exit poll returns before the end of voting in New Hampshire. This is frowned upon as it has the potential to influence — and possibly discourage — voters.

So Carolina Gov race : Nikki Haley projected winner by CNN

Republican Lindsey Graham of South Carolina re-elected to 3rd term in US Senate
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Sen. Mitch McConnell gave a gracious victory speech, praising his opponent’s effort. This is according to none other than MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, who also had disparaging words to say about Alison Lundergan Grimes’ concession speech. I agree, particularly about the graciousness and (uncharacteristic) charisma of Mitch McConnell. Matthews also remarked that politics is a profession and McConnell knows that, while Grimes, by inference, appears to be more of an amateur.
 
OK, AP just called it too: GOP Cory Gardner wins election to the U.S. Senate in Colorado.

This is big for the GOP

GOP has now picked up five Senate seats: Colorado, South Dakota, Arkansas, West Virginia and Montana. 6 seats needed to flip control of the Senate.
 
meltzerboy said:
Sen. Mitch McConnell gave a gracious victory speech, praising his opponent’s effort. This is according to none other than MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, who also had disparaging words to say about Alison Lundergan Grimes’ concession speech. I agree, particularly about the graciousness and (uncharacteristic) charisma of Mitch McConnell. Matthews also remarked that politics is a profession and McConnell knows that, while Grimes, by inference, appears to be more of an amateur.
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I was also struck by how gracious his speech was .
 
Projected, Walker wins WISC. , Ernst wins IOWA!

With Iowa, I think that means Republicans have the Senate Majority now.
 
There have been reported problems with the voting procedure in Florida, but the extra hour of voting requested was denied. This should come as no surprise concerning the Sunshine State!
 
According to ABC: In Virginia, it is tied 49% all … Mark Warner leading by approx 3,000 votes…. 99% precincts in. Recount can be requested if the margin is less than 1 percent

I’m not sure about this, Fox News and ABC are only reporting 92% of the precincts in and the same numbers.

So we are probably looking at 8% more to report.
 
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