# Election Day \[Week\]\[Month\[s\]\] \[Year\] 2020 follow-along thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 3, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618 "2020-11-03T05:36:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 66
**Author:** ![Monocracy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monocracy/32/4493_2.png) [@Monocracy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monocracy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1302 "2020-11-04T14:07:43Z")
I see very little information regarding the two competitive districts in Maine and Nebraska. Most results seem to ignore these. CNN has Biden getting one electoral vote in Nebraska. Is this a final projection? I see NewsNation also has one for Biden in NE, and one unallocated in Maine. Anyone have any idea how close ME is? A single vote from one of those two districts can have a huge effect if Biden loses PA but wins Arizona. ---
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1303 "2020-11-04T14:07:59Z")
I’ve been hearing “the coters are stupid” for a long while. If you don’t know how to get the stupid voters and your opponent does, it’s on you. ---
**Author:** ![Kearsen1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kearsen1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kearsen1)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1304 "2020-11-04T14:09:06Z")
That cry of socialism can only work if you do a poor job of being inclusive. When you only want the “socialist” policy to benefit some other group and it doesn’t help much of the in crowd, then the socialism label can stick. Reach out to more than just the people you identify with the identity politics that has been the trend the past decade. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1305 "2020-11-04T14:09:57Z")
> [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](#): > > I’ve been hearing “the coters are stupid” for a long while. If you don’t know how to get the stupid voters and your opponent does, it’s on you. But the problem is your opponent is getting ‘stupid voters’ by constantly screaming lies. ---
**Author:** ![Wrenching\_Spanners](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecb155/32.png) [@Wrenching\_Spanners](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wrenching_Spanners)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1306 "2020-11-04T14:10:41Z")
> [@Wrenching\_Spanners](#): > > Biden should be in the lead there in a few **hours.** Turns out I should have said minutes. CNN is saying Oakland County (suburban Detroit) just released results and Biden has taken the Michigan lead. Associated Press agrees. ---
**Author:** ![DeadTreasSecretaries](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deadtreassecretaries/32/4817_2.png) [@DeadTreasSecretaries](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadTreasSecretaries)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1307 "2020-11-04T14:10:57Z")
Can I personally say as someone who didn’t run Biden’s campaign that our system of elections is stupid, the democrats are stupid AND the voters are stupid. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1308 "2020-11-04T14:11:00Z")
> [@Kearsen1](#): > > They don’t even really have to choose that, we need better options. > > Obama was the better option. The last 2 elections? Not even close to good options Not even in the same zip code as reality. You have a fascist on the ballot. I don’t care if the candidate isn’t some mythical ideal of what you think a good candidate would be, Biden is not a fascist. That should be enough right there to win every single vote in the US. But sadly, Republicans are okay with fascism as long as it’s their fascist. ---
**Author:** ![Kearsen1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kearsen1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kearsen1)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1309 "2020-11-04T14:11:32Z")
There is a very large voting block of people in this country that make less than 500k/per family, include all of them and you coast to victory. Why don’t they? Both parties are entirely beholden to big money donors. ---
**Author:** ![Boycott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boycott/32/6741_2.png) [@Boycott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boycott)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1310 "2020-11-04T14:12:13Z")
There are voters out there who if you asked whether they approve of _The Affordable Care Act_ you’ll get a yes. If you asked if they approve of _Obamacare_ you’ll get a no. Obamacare as a name was initially made to be a dig at the president for trying to bring in socialized medicine and take away people’s freedom. I’m not sure how Dems can ever appeal to these kind of people. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1311 "2020-11-04T14:13:03Z")
So it’s basically down to PA MI WI NC GA NV and AZ. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1312 "2020-11-04T14:13:09Z")
> [@Monocracy](#): > > I see very little information regarding the two competitive districts in Maine and Nebraska. Most results seem to ignore these. Looks like NE 2nd is being called for Biden. Maine is still up in the air and I can’t find any good data for the 2nd district specifically, as opposed to the state as a whole. ---
**Author:** ![Kearsen1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kearsen1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kearsen1)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1313 "2020-11-04T14:13:17Z")
More arrogant thinking, I am not surprised. You worry too much about the “other” guy and what YOU think he represents. Worry about your OWN option to put forward. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1314 "2020-11-04T14:14:57Z")
If Biden takes Nevada, Wisconsin, and Michigan, that will put him at 270. > **[Election Results: Electoral College, Congressional and State Races](https://www.newsnationnow.com/2020-election-results/)** > > About NewsNation’s Election Results NewsNation’s television broadcast and digital properties will rely on The Associated Press for all vote counting and race calls. NewsNation chose to … ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1315 "2020-11-04T14:15:00Z")
So it’s basically down to PA MI WI NC GA NV and AZ. Biden still has a path to victory. It ain’t over. Not ‘til the fat lady sings. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1316 "2020-11-04T14:15:24Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > If Biden takes Nevada, Wisconsin, and Michigan, that will put him at 270. Exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1317 "2020-11-04T14:15:56Z")
I just woke up from a few hours restless sleep. Looks like Biden has Mich and Wisc leaning his way, and if he gets those, nothing else matters, right? Plus, GA and PA are looking decent for him as well with NC probably going against him. Is that the current summary? ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1318 "2020-11-04T14:16:11Z")
I’m dyin’ over here… ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1319 "2020-11-04T14:16:35Z")
Hang in there! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1320 "2020-11-04T14:16:38Z")
> [@Boycott](#): > > There are voters out there who if you asked whether they approve of _The Affordable Care Act_ you’ll get a yes. If you asked if they approve of _Obamacare_ you’ll get a no. Obamacare as a name was initially made to be a dig at the president for trying to bring in socialized medicine and take away people’s freedom. > > I’m not sure how Dems can ever appeal to these kind of people. Well, by just calling it The Affordable Care Act, apparently. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/1321 "2020-11-04T14:16:48Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > If Biden takes Nevada, Wisconsin, and Michigan, that will put him at 270. All three are looking likely at this point, right? He has very small leads, but most of the remaining ballots to be counted are mail-in ballots that are more likely to be democrat. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618.md?page=65) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618.md?page=67)