# 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:** 19\ **Page:** 69
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1361 "2022-12-30T17:45:02Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > From the article, the lead went from 511 down to 280. That’s actually a lot of votes in a modern recount. It would be informative to see how the totals changed. According to [Electoral-vote.com](https://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2022/Items/Dec30-4.html) > [@](#): > > And his entire gain (plus some) can be attributed to a single, malfunctioning tabulation machine in Pinal County, where under-trained poll workers misunderstood the error messages they were receiving. Once Pinal re-ran its ballots, Hamadeh picked up 392 votes as compared to 115 for Mayes, a net gain of 277 for the Republican. In nearly every other county, the net change in vote totals was in the single digits. ---
**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 30, 2022, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1362 "2022-12-30T18:47:39Z")
Thanks for that. The explanation in the link should be helpful for most people. The small margin just reinforces how much GOTV efforts matter. ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1363 "2022-12-31T04:46:28Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I see a result like that, and I wonder how many midterm races were decided for Dems by the preponderance of covid deaths among right-leaning, more-likely-to-participate (since older) voters. I suggested such a scenario two years ago and was roundly poo-poo’ed for my troubles. How dare I indulge in such unsubstantiated pie-in-the-sky speculation. Find the smelling salts. ---
**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:** [December 31, 2022, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1364 "2022-12-31T06:42:45Z")
The Arizona Midterms are never going to be over. Ever. > **['Assessing our options': Hamadeh calls for hand count, explores legal avenues...](https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/12/29/hamadeh-not-satisfied-with-arizona-ag-results-calls-for-hand-count/69764727007/)** > > Abe Hamadeh and his attorneys are continuing to question results and exploring legal options after a recount showed a large vote gain in his favor. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1365 "2022-12-31T06:58:13Z")
> [@CaptMurdock](#): > > was roundly poo-poo’ed for my troubles I really _really_ hope you meant “pooh-poohed.” ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1366 "2022-12-31T14:37:45Z")
Some days on here…what’s the difference? ---
**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 31, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1367 "2022-12-31T14:46:31Z")
Pooh is an interjection, meaning disdain, disgust, contempt. Poo is an item one collects while walking a dog. ---
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1368 "2022-12-31T16:03:26Z")
Again, on the SDMB, and the chimpanzees who swing through here… But let’s not digress further. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1369 "2022-12-31T19:03:29Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/QeF1JO7Ki8E/maxresdefault.jpg "Don't Pooh-pooh a Pooh-poohing | Blackadder Goes Forth | BBC Comedy Greats") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeF1JO7Ki8E) ---
**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:** [February 21, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1370 "2023-02-21T18:04:11Z")
today is the special election for virginia. this is for the seat that was held by donald mceachin. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1371 "2023-02-21T18:19:28Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > today is the special election for virginia. The district looks to be pretty solidly blue, and McEachin had won re-election with 65% of the vote last November. The Democratic candidate, Jennifer McClellan, had previously succeeded McEachin in the state senate. The Republican candidate, Leon Benjamin, lost to McEachin in elections for the House seat in 2020 and 2022. [https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/21/politics/virginia-special-congressional-election/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/21/politics/virginia-special-congressional-election/index.html) ---
**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:** [February 22, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1372 "2023-02-22T15:40:33Z")
jennifer mcclellan has won the race. we are now at a full house and senate. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1373 "2023-02-22T19:26:29Z")
A Democratic Congressman from Rhode Island just resigned his seat, effective June 1: > **[Rep. David Cicilline to resign from Congress June 1 to run foundation | CNN...](https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/02/21/politics/david-cicilline-resign-congress/index.html)** > > Rep. David Cicilline, a Rhode Island Democrat, will resign from Congress June 1 to run the Rhode Island Foundation. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1374 "2023-02-22T19:43:10Z")
Rhode Island has a Democratic Governor so this is a wash at least. (Unless RI is one of the oddball states) ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1375 "2023-02-22T19:45:27Z")
I don’t think governors appoint House members to vacancies. Unlike Senate seats, they have to be filled via special election. Just googled to confirm: > The Constitution provides for vacancies in the House of > Representatives in Article I, Section 2, clause 4: > When vacancies happen in the Representation from > any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall > issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1376 "2023-02-22T19:48:28Z")
It’s a solid blue district from what I’ve read. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1377 "2023-02-22T20:07:28Z")
And putting it off till June probably means it won’t have much effect on votes in the House? ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1378 "2023-02-22T20:44:52Z")
A vote to increase the debt limit is going to have to happen sometime this summer if we’re going to avoid default. Given how close the margin is in the House and how divided Republicans are on strategy, one vote could very well make a difference. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619/1379 "2023-02-23T17:41:10Z")
I’d hope they let leadership know and had all of their ducks in a row before the announcement. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-midterm-election-watch-along-thread/974619.md?page=68)