# US Midterm Election watch along thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 9, 2022, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619 "2022-11-09T00:29:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/241 "2022-11-09T08:15:37Z")
Unfortunately, Georgia will have to go to a runoff for Senator again. What I am pleased with is the governors’ races. After my state of Virginia elected a Republican, I was afraid that this might happen in other purple states and TBH, the governor and SOS are vital for maintaining free and fair elections. Glad to see Whitmere hold on in MI. I have pretty much written off Texas and Florida but I am awaiting AZ results.Overall, though, the election deniers are not winning these elections in the swing states. Meanwhile, VA only lost one House seat and I will never have to see those Spanberger-Vega ads again. I unfortunately live just outside of that district. ( My ballot was literally one vote, just for Representative. and the incumbent won with about 70% of the vote so not really a contest but I support him so it’s all good). ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/242 "2022-11-09T08:17:51Z")
> [@psychobunny](#): > > Unfortunately, Georgia will have to go to a runoff for Senator again. Crap…I forgot about that. You are right. It will almost certainly come to a runoff (which by Georgia law is four weeks from yesterday’s election). Warnock might still just edge over the line (or Walker can too). No matter what, it will be a shit show. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/243 "2022-11-09T09:06:27Z")
Meanwhile in Arizona, my State Senator is defeating her Republican opponent 53.1% / 46.9% and for State House both Democrats are leading the lone Republican. Arizona is odd in that the state senate and house districts share the same borders, but one senator is elected, and two house members, all serving four-year terms. Of the thirty districts, eight senators ran unopposed and seven representative races had only one party to choose from. Andy Biggs is well ahead of his opponent and Paul Gosar ran unopposed, dammit. Turnout is 41.49% ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/244 "2022-11-09T09:14:39Z")
I can’t believe how close the congressional race is in Connecticut’s 5th district. I guess historically that district tends to be close, but geez, who the heck is voting for Republicans in Connecticut?! (Not my district; my man Himes is up +18 with \>95% reporting.) All the major statewide offices in Connecticut have been held by Democrats for 11 years running. Please let’s not end the streak now. (Last Republican governor was voted out in 2011, last Republican representative was voted out in 2008, last Republican senator was voted out in 1989.) ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/245 "2022-11-09T09:34:58Z")
Things are not going well in Nevada for the Blue Team. Both Sisolak and Cortez Masto are behind with 80% of the votes counted. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/246 "2022-11-09T09:36:06Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > Reproductive rights are winning in the states. They’re still up in the air in Kentucky. There was a motion to add a state constitutional amendment outlawing abortion. As of right now, it hasn’t passed. Of course, even if the amendment fails, it’s still illegal in all circumstances. But not codified. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/247 "2022-11-09T09:59:01Z")
> [@Jas09](#): > > Also, laws like Georgia’s “must have 50%” that were very explicitly created to hurt black candidates are also a problem, but America is pretty slow to recognize things like that. What does Ga. do when it’s two Black candidates? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/248 "2022-11-09T10:00:02Z")
CO-3 has 93% in and Lauren Boebert is trailing by 1.8%. Please, western Colorado? You can make this my birthday _and_ Christmas present! ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/249 "2022-11-09T10:00:15Z")
Good Morning, Well, it certainly was not a red wave. The Republicans took the House, the Democrats the Senate with the possibility of a runoff in Georgia to worry about. Just glancing at it, without my coffee, I did not see any Democratic flip of Republican House seat. There must be a couple. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/250 "2022-11-09T10:01:14Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > What does Ga. do when it’s two Black candidates? The heads exploding would sound like popcorn. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/251 "2022-11-09T10:01:16Z")
> [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](#): > > The Republicans took the House, the Democrats the Senate Neither of those things have been decided yet. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/252 "2022-11-09T10:03:49Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Neither of those things have been decided yet. Thank you. Would you like to lay some money on it? I have $20 left over from not playing the lottery. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/253 "2022-11-09T10:17:41Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > He’s been calling for protests in Michigan. Sacking the federal Capitol didn’t work out so well, so round two on a smaller scale? Anyway, what’s the latest on Greene in Georgia? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/254 "2022-11-09T10:18:49Z")
Oh poop. I see Governor Kemp won reelection in Georgia. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/255 "2022-11-09T10:22:55Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Anyway, what’s the latest on Greene in Georgia? Winning handily, dammit. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/256 "2022-11-09T10:23:42Z")
How saddening. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/257 "2022-11-09T10:42:32Z")
**Modnote** : As we have very clear and specific rules about no gambling, please don’t even make jokes about it with money involved. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/258 "2022-11-09T10:59:43Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I had Red Ripple once-It starts out fun, but you end up vomiting and wondering where the hell you are and how the hell you got there. Last time i drank Red Ripple, i woke up in Shanghai with a beard. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/259 "2022-11-09T11:00:02Z")
Poor Beto. He needs to find something else to do. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/260 "2022-11-09T11:01:40Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Poor Beto. He needs to find something else to do. I like the guy, but I think he’s shot his wad at this point. He either needs to try to get his House seat back or find some way to boost for Democrats that doesn’t involve running for office. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619.md?page=14)