# 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:** 44
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/861 "2022-11-13T02:45:07Z")
> [@susan](#): > > All I can say is that I’ll be donating to Warnock’s campaign (and perhaps Murowski’s as well). Unless her campaign has more debts than cash, Murkowski doesn’t need more money. All the votes are in or maybe in the mail, so that part’s done. It’s just that they won’t do the second round of Ranked Choice Voting until the 23rd (I think). ETA: maybe the 21st. ---
**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, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/862 "2022-11-13T02:49:17Z")
> [@Dr.Strangelove](#): > > 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? I don’t think either side is going to “hold back” on spending – there will be plenty of time to raise more of it before 2024. Democrats need to show that they’ll go to the mat for an incumbent Senator in an emerging swing state, Republicans would love to be able to end this cycle pulling out a win that no one expects them to get. ---
**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, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/863 "2022-11-13T02:49:44Z")
> [@squeegee](#): > > I’d think that race stayed extremely important to the dems and much less so now to the GOP. Intuitively I’d agree, but Republicans are going to see this as a zero-sum game. They have an interest in doing what they can to either stop or weaken Democrat legislation. It’s not as useful as a real win, but even it amounts to weakening legislation (watering them down to get Manchin onboard), it might be worth fighting. On the other hand, maybe it’s not enough to be worthwhile. It’s certainly not worth nearly as much as actually flipping the Senate. ---
**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, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/864 "2022-11-13T02:50:03Z")
I wonder if Donnie is going to throw a tantrum and trash his daughter’s wedding. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/865 "2022-11-13T02:50:33Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > A win in Georgia helps to neutralize the contrariness of Manchin and Sinema for two years. Even with a win in Georgia, the Dems would need one or the other of them to vote. ---
**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, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/866 "2022-11-13T02:52:56Z")
Fox just called it, I can change the channel back. ETA: Fox’s decision desk is usually faster than this, I wonder if that has to do with them firing Chris Stirewalt. I think he’s a bit of a jackass, but I loved his J6 testimony - he was PROUD of being the first to call AZ in 2020, he was gloating about how he had the best sources and analytics. ---
**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, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/867 "2022-11-13T02:54:32Z")
I hope it gets to 217-217 because Peltola is in great position to win the second round in Alaska. Palin would have to get something like 92% of Begich’s second choice votes to pass her (impossible to ascertain precisely because some of those ballots may exhaust instead of going to one of the others). That ain’t happening. ---
**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, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/868 "2022-11-13T02:55:31Z")
Which is better than needing both. ---
**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, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/869 "2022-11-13T02:57:38Z")
This thread’s already been shut down once over becoming another Manchin/Sinema debate. ---
**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, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/870 "2022-11-13T02:58:18Z")
It woukd be insane if it all came down to Sara Palin, that might be proof that we’re living in a simulation. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/871 "2022-11-13T02:58:37Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > Which is better than needing both. Absolutely! ---
**Author:** ![JaneDoe42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janedoe42/32/14104_2.png) [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/872 "2022-11-13T02:59:42Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > and especially the sacrifices of Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger. I agree, they have my undying respect. It is very possible to respect people while disagreeing with their positions, sometimes I need reminded of that. I am so happy I have water coming out of my eyes. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/873 "2022-11-13T03:00:11Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Mitch McConnell must be furious. If I had the booze and antacid concessions for the Republican Party, I could retire. ---
**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, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/874 "2022-11-13T03:01:25Z")
To be fair to Fox, their “decision desk” was a little slow to catch up with the other networks and call NV for Cortez, but now it’s major breaking news. I’m amusing myself imagining TFG throwing a ketchup-laden hamberder at the TV. 🙂 Of course he couldn’t care less about the Republican Party but it’s getting pretty hard to make this look good on him. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/875 "2022-11-13T03:15:20Z")
Lindsey Graham, election denier: > Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) said on a National Republican Senatorial Committee call this week that a Laxalt loss could only be the product of rigging: “There is no mathematical way Laxalt loses,” Graham said, via Politico. “If he does, then it’s a lie.” > **[Democrats increasingly optimistic about holding the Senate](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/11/elections-news-house-senate-races/)** > > Republicans remain confident they will narrowly win the House, but many uncalled races, particularly in Western states, are breaking in favor of Democrats. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/876 "2022-11-13T03:15:33Z")
I bet this helps Warnock. Those Republicans who were going to hold their nose and vote for Walker just make sure the Republicans keep the Senate, I have absolutely no reason to go to the polls now. ---
**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 13, 2022, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/877 "2022-11-13T03:15:41Z")
“ **Why it matters:** Democrats will continue to control the process for confirming judges and executive branch appointees for the remainder of President Biden’s term.” No class McConnell and his anti-democracy actions are IMPOTENT for 2 more years! > **[Midterms 2022: Republicans capture House after Democrats held Senate](https://www.axios.com/2022/11/09/midterm-election-results-2022-senate-control)** > > Democrats have already gained control of the Senate. (You all knew this, but I just wanted to put it here "In Print’ for the records, you see.) ---
**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, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/878 "2022-11-13T03:16:14Z")
Trump is so over. This whole election shows how over him and his sycophants most Americans are. Will he even bother to run as a Republican? He has zero chance. Zero. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/879 "2022-11-13T03:16:20Z")
Good point ---
**Author:** ![loriloolee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5fc32e/32.png) [@loriloolee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/loriloolee)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/880 "2022-11-13T03:18:36Z")
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