# 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:** 55
**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 16, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1081 "2022-11-16T04:02:14Z")
217r- 207d. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1082 "2022-11-16T12:26:23Z")
The “backwards” flag on the sleeve always looks odd to me. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1083 "2022-11-16T12:28:59Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > always looks odd to me. The correctly displayed vertical flag always looks odd to me. > **[American Flag Etiquette, Flag Display Rules | FlagandBanner.com](https://www.flagandbanner.com/flags/flag_etiquette.asp#0)** > > Hang your American flag confidently with our easy flag etiquette: rules for proper flag display. Read now or download our free, printable PDF flag guide. ---
**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 16, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1084 "2022-11-16T13:51:59Z")
> [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](#): > > > [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](#): > > > > Right now he’s a little over 2200 votes behind. > > 1100 votes. Thank you, Cochise County. 771 votes as of this morning. Today is the last day to cure ballots, should have a much better idea how many votes are outstanding by tonight. ---
**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 16, 2022, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1085 "2022-11-16T14:04:24Z")
**To those talking about the backwards flag and flag etiquette, please drop it from this thread. You’re welcome to start a new one.** @Acsenray, @Dinsdale @ThelmaLou @JaneDoe42 and anyone I might have missed. ---
**Author:** ![SlipperyPete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@SlipperyPete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlipperyPete)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1086 "2022-11-16T14:29:41Z")
> **Hidden as ignored prior post. A mod instruction.** > > Simplest explanation: Probably just editors flipping the picture. They probably liked how the arm with the gun framed the left side of the poster and didn’t think the flag was a dealbreaker. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1087 "2022-11-16T22:14:45Z")
The tortoise lives! ---
**Author:** ![SlipperyPete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@SlipperyPete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlipperyPete)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1088 "2022-11-16T22:26:21Z")
Sorry about that, didn’t think I was ignoring the mod instruction as I was addressing photo editing rather than flag protocol. Carry on. ---
**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 16, 2022, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1089 "2022-11-16T23:29:07Z")
Rebulicans have 218 now. Now to see what the margin is for the majority. ---
**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 16, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1090 "2022-11-16T23:41:54Z")
Aaaaah….yup! ---
**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 17, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1091 "2022-11-17T17:41:20Z")
Mayes is still leading in Arizona by 691 votes, and she has a large enough margin that I doubt the recount will change anything. Despite the naysayers, Arizona election workers are honest and skillful. The counts are accurate. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1092 "2022-11-17T17:47:25Z")
CO - 3 will have a difference of less than 0.5% meaning recount time. ---
**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 17, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1093 "2022-11-17T22:37:48Z")
Mayes’ lead is down to 170 votes. Maricopa says 2900 Election Day ballots plus maybe 2000 that have been cured this week. Unclear if the Election Day ballots were “Door 3” (unreadable and saved for manual processing) votes, which would break strongly red, or early ballots dropped off which I believe also break red but not as strongly. About 800 ready to tabulate in Coconino and Pima, which break blue. Still potential cures and provisionals. I am very, very worried right now. ---
**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 17, 2022, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1094 "2022-11-17T22:51:58Z")
Pima just dumped everything but provisionals. Lead down to 94. Doubleplus ungood. ---
**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 17, 2022, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1095 "2022-11-17T23:39:59Z")
I think I’m not allowed to freely express myself in this forum, so I will just say that I am VERY disappointed. ---
**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 18, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1096 "2022-11-18T00:08:59Z")
I’m so confused about this race. FiveThirtyEight says Mayes is in the lead by 427 votes. NYT doesn’t seem to have updated yet and shows Mayes up but 619. Not seeing anything with the lead down to 94. ---
**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 18, 2022, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1097 "2022-11-18T01:04:40Z")
AZ Secretary of State website [https://azsos.gov/elections](https://azsos.gov/elections) shows current vote totals plus estimate of outstanding ballots. Lead is up to 143. ---
**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 18, 2022, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1098 "2022-11-18T01:19:57Z")
Thanks! At least that’s an improvement. No way this thing doesn’t go to a recount. ---
**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 18, 2022, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1099 "2022-11-18T02:00:14Z")
Any speculation/data on Boebert getting tossed? It’s been days and days it seems. ---
**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 18, 2022, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1100 "2022-11-18T02:02:33Z")
Last I looked she was up 1000 or so votes. Still some votes out but I know what %. Certainly a recount as well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619.md?page=54) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619.md?page=56)