# 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:** 63
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1241 "2022-12-07T03:09:27Z")
“The Trump Effect” Never before has a loser presidential candidate made such a childish fuss that he screwed his party over in the mid-terms. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1242 "2022-12-07T03:15:15Z")
91% in walker slightly ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1243 "2022-12-07T03:18:18Z")
Are the large blue counties fully counted? Probably not, hoping. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1244 "2022-12-07T03:20:24Z")
Warnock just went ahead. Fulton 83% in. Dekalb just dumped and now it is called for warnock! ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1245 "2022-12-07T03:20:38Z")
Coming in now and already swung back to a 14k lead for Warnock ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1246 "2022-12-07T03:22:24Z")
MSNBC has called it for Warnock. Toldja. 😉 ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1247 "2022-12-07T03:22:48Z")
Yep. It’s over. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1248 "2022-12-07T03:23:20Z")
I’m so glad this is finally done. I need a drink. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1249 "2022-12-07T03:24:26Z")
I’m just really disturbed Walker got that many people to vote for him. Damn, they really hate anyone with a D after their name. Proof about the power of propaganda I guess. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1250 "2022-12-07T03:25:15Z")
Earlier than I thought. I figured closer to midnight. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1251 "2022-12-07T03:29:48Z")
Just peeked at Fox News website; they are still calling it a dead heat and a ‘photo finish’. Guess they didn’t get the memo yet… ---
**Author:** ![Jihi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jihi/32/17768_2.png) [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1252 "2022-12-07T03:30:45Z")
Chalk up another loss for Individual 1. Good times. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1253 "2022-12-07T03:30:47Z")
Quick refresher if you wouldn’t mind, the advantage Democrats would have in a 51-49 Senate over a 50-50 Senate with the VP as tiebreaker is that with the natural majority of 51, committee assignments are decided by the Democrats instead of a bipartisan committee? And Warnock brings it to 51 including the two independents who caucus with the Democrats? ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1254 "2022-12-07T03:31:09Z")
So if the Republicans had just nominated someone basically sane and of normal intelligence, it seems like they would have won easily. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1255 "2022-12-07T03:33:26Z")
Associated Press calls it for Warnock as well. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1256 "2022-12-07T03:33:26Z")
They may have a chance at getting dejoy out of the post office now. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1257 "2022-12-07T03:34:08Z")
Yes, I believe fox was one of the last to call. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1258 "2022-12-07T03:34:37Z")
Reuters also > **[Georgia runoff: Democratic U.S. Senator Warnock beats Trump-backed rival](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/democrat-warnock-hopes-boost-partys-us-senate-margin-georgia-runoff-2022-12-06/)** > > Democrat Raphael Warnock won re-election to the U.S. Senate in a hard-fought Georgia runoff on Tuesday, strengthening his party's razor-thin majority as he fought off a challenge by Republican former football star Herschel Walker. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1259 "2022-12-07T03:35:47Z")
From [CNN’s live update page:](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/georgia-senate-race-results-12-06-22/index.html) > 10:33 p.m. ET, December 6, 2022 > > ## Some GOP blame game begins over voter turnout operation > > From CNN’s Manu Raju > [A senior GOP] source blames the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) — in partnership with the RNC — for a lackluster voter-targeting effort. CNN has reached out to the NRSC for comment. > > There’s been an ongoing feud over tactics and strategy between the NRSC — led by Sen. Rick Scott — and allies to Mitch McConnell, whose super PAC the Senate Leadership Fund was the biggest spender in Senate races. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2022, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1260 "2022-12-07T03:38:13Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > Just peeked at Fox News website; they are still calling it a dead heat and a ‘photo finish’. Guess they didn’t get the memo yet That’s just to make it easier to call it fraud later on. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619.md?page=62) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619.md?page=64)