We learned, over the course of the year, that five incumbent Dem senators were not running for re-election. It appeared, instantly, that these were prime pick-up opportunities for the GOP. But the party fielded excellent candidates and ran extremely competitive campaigns. Of the five, as recently as this morning, it seemed like Dems had a […]
ABC and CBS have called Florida for Bush. Have I mentioned lately that I’m ashamed to have been born and raised in the state? C’mon Ohio…
As I write this, Ohio is showing 64% of the precincts reporting, with Bush up 4% — 52-48. That’s the bad news. The good news, according to The American Prospect’s Nick Confessore, is that Kerry has “run up huge numbers in Ohio that are not yet reflected in the count — and that’s why the […]
It didn’t work. The videos, the outreach, the begging. Young voters (18-29), who have voted in smaller numbers in every election since the 26th amendment gave them the right to participate, blew off the election again. One thing that does seem very clear tonight — at least if what I’m hearing from the exits is […]
It’s been pretty obvious that Kerry was going to win Pennsylvania, but the networks have finally called it. Bush 193, Kerry 133. Still nothing surprising quite yet.
The networks are clearly gun shy after 2000. They’re just not touching the big battlegrounds that are still obviously competitive. A guess one fiasco was enough to make them cautious, which is a good thing. Nebraska and Utah have just been called for, you guessed it, Bush. As of now: Bush 176, Kerry 112, which […]
It’s disappointing, but Mitch Daniels, Bush’s former OMB chief, has won the governor’s race in Indiana. It’s not only a shame because it’s a Republican pick-up, but more importantly, because Daniels is one of those strange characters who’s been wrong about literally everything throughout his entire political career. The man reads like an instruction manual […]
In terms of competitive Senate races, Oklahoma appears to have made former Rep. Tom Coburn (R) a U.S. Senator-elect, despite the fact that he’s stark raving mad. This was a key Dem pick-up opportunity that apparently will not come to fruition. Less than 20% of the precincts are reporting, but the networks are calling the […]
Bush wins the Plains states and the straglers from the south that weren’t called immediately, while Kerry picks up New York and awaits word from New Hampshire. As of now: Bush 155, Kerry 112, surprises 0.
For those following the many interesting House races, the DCCC has set up a terrific online resource for House results.