# 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:** 51
**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 15, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1001 "2022-11-15T01:03:32Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > As of 5:50 pm AZ time, the AG lead is 13.9K, so just outside of recount territory, but within range depending on the last drops. That’s the one I’m currently worried about. I do NOT want gun guy as our AG. Trump and Lake are going to cry and pout, but Arizona law is very clear about what it takes to cause a recount. ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1002 "2022-11-15T01:06:34Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > > [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > > > She doesn’t seem the ketchup sort so I’m wondering what condiments she’s throwing at the wall. > > She’s more of the Get In Front Of The Cameras And Stir Up The Rubes variety. Yeah, so is her mentor and he still throws ketchup before going out and stirring up the rubes. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1003 "2022-11-15T01:11:56Z")
Yeah but can’t they just call for a recount anyway like they did with Trump? ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1004 "2022-11-15T01:14:56Z")
I’m not worried about recounts. They almost never reverse the result. ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1005 "2022-11-15T01:23:30Z")
Things are getting quiet at the election board… they have heightened security at the counting locations. ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1006 "2022-11-15T01:25:59Z")
They could but remember that recount (I assume you mean the one run by Cyber Ninjas) wasn’t a recount mandated by law. It was commissioned by the GOP controlled legislature. Aside from the fact it actually found MORE votes for Biden I don’t believe it would have had any impact on the results of who go the EVs from AZ. The election was done and certified by the time it was finished and was nothing more than a waste of taxpayer money. (ETA: Always possible I have some facts wrong here. If someone who knows better comes along and corrects any mistakes I may have made in this post I would appreciate what they have to say. But fairly certain I have the basics correct.) ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1007 "2022-11-15T01:32:08Z")
I am positive that half the state is going to demand recounts, so yeah, us taxpayers are going to be footing the bill for millions AGAIN just to stop the Fat Orange Baby from having a temper tantrum. > [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > The election was done and certified by the time it was finished and was **nothing more than a waste of taxpayer money.** Bolding mine. Yep. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1008 "2022-11-15T01:34:29Z")
> [@JaneDoe42](#): > > …just to stop the Fat Orange Baby from having a temper tantrum. …who will, anyway, after any recount. ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1009 "2022-11-15T01:37:43Z")
When has he ever stopped having a temper tantrum? ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1010 "2022-11-15T01:38:38Z")
Yeppers. I do kinda miss him having a twitter account. I can’t bring myself to join his site and I miss reading the daily tantrums. I do, however think that keeping him banned was the best choice Musk has made with twitter. ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1011 "2022-11-15T01:39:34Z")
One of the AZ servers seems to be down. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1012 "2022-11-15T01:40:44Z")
Russians. Yes, I’m being reflexive. ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1013 "2022-11-15T01:41:34Z")
Lake got 53%, she got close, still behind by 20k votes. ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1014 "2022-11-15T01:42:17Z")
They are just reporting the last big batch from Maricopa and even though Lake got the most votes, according to Kornacki it won’t be enough. Hobbs has a 20,481 lead with 97% reporting. MSNBC hasn’t called it yet but it looks to me Lake is done. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1015 "2022-11-15T01:43:58Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > …according to Kornacki it won’t be enough. My favourite seven words in quite some time. ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1016 "2022-11-15T01:44:45Z")
In ag race Mayes still holding a slim lead. ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1017 "2022-11-15T01:48:49Z")
MSNBC just called for Hobbs. ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1018 "2022-11-15T01:48:55Z")
MSNBC just called the AZ governor’s race for Hobbs. WOOT! ---
**Author:** ![Win\_Place\_Show](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/win_place_show/32/13469_2.png) [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1019 "2022-11-15T01:48:56Z")
Chris Hayes / MSNBC just called it for Katie Hobbs. ---
**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 15, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1020 "2022-11-15T01:49:02Z")
MSNBC just called it for Hobbs! ETA- it looks like we were all watching. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619.md?page=50) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619.md?page=52)