# 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:** 43
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/841 "2022-11-13T02:28:15Z")
Gawd, I’d forgotten about that. Hilarious mental image, though I feel sorry for Tiffany. She didn’t deserve this for her wedding day. Probably should’ve set the date in December. But December… may bring its own problems to the Trump clan. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/842 "2022-11-13T02:28:20Z")
Cortez-Masto has won! ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/843 "2022-11-13T02:28:28Z")
Hell. Yes. ---
**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 13, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/844 "2022-11-13T02:28:44Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > Juist declared her the winner! Democrats are guaranteed control of the Senate! Holy shit-oli!! That is **sweet**! 🥳 ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/845 "2022-11-13T02:28:52Z")
And if the Democrats keep the House, especially by the one seat in Alaska (meaning Palin loses. AGAIN). No idea how many bottles of ketchup TFG murders in that case. ETA: Ds just got a seat in CO that was a newly created seat. Now they only need 13 of the remaining House seats. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/846 "2022-11-13T02:31:24Z")
I flipped to Fox ( they have the total crazies on weekend nights, Dan Bongino’s show is on) and they haven’t mentioned the race, not even on the chyrons. No Breaking News graphics, nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/847 "2022-11-13T02:32:26Z")
Unreal. But sadly, not surprising. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/848 "2022-11-13T02:33:07Z")
I thought I was too old to dance but now I am remembering how! ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/849 "2022-11-13T02:33:14Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > Do you not get MSNBC in Canada? Yes. We have all the major US networks. Also, WOOOOHOOOO on D control of the Senate! 🎆 🍾 🍻 👏 > [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > I flipped to Fox ( they have the total crazies on weekend nights, Dan Bongino’s show is on) and they haven’t mentioned the race, not even on the chyrons. No Breaking News graphics, nothing. Currently, same on their website. Top headline is that some official in the Biden administration resigned. In specific Senate election coverage, they still show 49-49, with the annotation “51 to control”. Only true for the Rs, but of course that’s their perspective. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/850 "2022-11-13T02:35:47Z")
Mitch McConnell must be _seething_ right now. . . ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/851 "2022-11-13T02:36:44Z")
Yeeehah! – and yes. We still need Georgia. But at least we don’t need to be quite so terrified when they vote. ETA: And now I’m starting to have hope for the House. Wouldn’t it be sweet? ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/852 "2022-11-13T02:37:44Z")
I’m backstage at a concert venue right now. Word just got out here and there was lots of screaming. Show starts top of the hour. ---
**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 13, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/853 "2022-11-13T02:38:02Z")
**Modnote** : Do not argue moderation in thread. This should have been sent via PM. @Bootb ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/854 "2022-11-13T02:38:30Z")
Any speculation on how this affects the GA run-off? Obviously, the Democrats gain from having a Manchin-proof margin. And the Republicans may wish to prevent that. But it no longer has the importance that it might have had the Democrats not already reached 50. Will either party decide to hold back their spending for another day? Will it affect turnout? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/855 "2022-11-13T02:38:40Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > I flipped to Fox ( they have the total crazies on weekend nights, Dan Bongino’s show is on) and they haven’t mentioned the race, not even on the chyrons. No Breaking News graphics, nothing. It’s not yet up on [Foxnews.com](http://Foxnews.com), though they have to cave soon. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/856 "2022-11-13T02:40:33Z")
I do have a twinge for laxalt, he was leading all though tues to now. He did seem to see this coming after last night, reporting was his campaign went quiet today. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/857 "2022-11-13T02:40:56Z")
All I can say is that I’ll be donating to Warnock’s campaign (and perhaps Murowski’s as well). ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/858 "2022-11-13T02:41:21Z")
> [@Dr.Strangelove](#): > > Any speculation on how this affects the GA run-off? I’d think that race stayed extremely important to the dems and much less so now to the GOP. I’d think there will be far less GOP money spent in GA in the coming weeks after this news. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/859 "2022-11-13T02:41:36Z")
Mitch McConnell must be furious. No majority leader again for him. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/860 "2022-11-13T02:44:50Z")
A win in Georgia helps to neutralize the contrariness of Manchin and Sinema for two years. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619.md?page=42) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619.md?page=44)