# USA Election Watch 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 3, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377 "2026-11-03T18:32:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/181 "2026-11-04T02:02:19Z")
65-30 in the House, +1 Democrats. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/182 "2026-11-04T02:03:04Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > I think Ramaswamy’s child-rapist ad just might have coattailed Brown into the Senate. I’m surprised that Trump talking about Jon Husted’s ass over and over again didn’t turn the tide in his favor. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/183 "2026-11-04T02:03:06Z")
Jennifer Balcom (R) of North Carolina, running for US House on the platform of “[my mother shot a guy](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NWut6wscfZM)” and “trans are icky” has lost badly to her Democratic opponent. (Around 40% to 60%.) ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/184 "2026-11-04T02:04:32Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/185 "2026-11-04T02:04:48Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > NBC News is available for free streaming on Samsung TV Plus (available on all Samsung smart tee vees), with Kornacki. He of the rolled-up sleeves. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/186 "2026-11-04T02:04:53Z")
Lance Bottoms (D) wins GA, flipping the governorship. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/187 "2026-11-04T02:05:40Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Jennifer Balcom (R) of North Carolina, running for US House on the platform of “my mother shot a guy” and “trans are icky” has lost badly to her Democratic opponent. It was pointed out that her mother did not, in fact, shoot a guy according to records. Maybe that sank her campaign. This was a weird election year. ---
**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 4, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/188 "2026-11-04T02:05:40Z")
No khakis tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/189 "2026-11-04T02:05:53Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > If Dems win both, tomorrow morning headlines “Hey everybody, we’re all gonna get laid!” ---
**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 4, 2026, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/190 "2026-11-04T02:07:02Z")
Now THAT is a flipping flippy flip! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/191 "2026-11-04T02:07:39Z")
> [@Thing.Fish](#): > > So it looks like the Black Socialist who got no support from the national Democratic Party is going to lose Florida by about three points? Oh, this is going to be a fun night. Why do you say Angie Nixon get less support from the democratic party than others? She got a bunch of powerful endorsements. Does the DNC normally give money to Senate races? Mostly down ballot races- [https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/27/dnc-state-party-legislative-races-00181312](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/27/dnc-state-party-legislative-races-00181312) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/192 "2026-11-04T02:07:56Z")
Talarico still leading by 20 points in TX with 40% in. ---
**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 4, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/193 "2026-11-04T02:08:58Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > It was pointed out that her mother did not, in fact, shoot a guy according to records. Maybe if trump had shot the guy on 5th Ave on her behalf… ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/194 "2026-11-04T02:09:06Z")
This might be a Dem 1994… ---
**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:** [November 4, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/195 "2026-11-04T02:09:23Z")
Looks good, @ThelmaLou! * * * I’m really interested to hear what’s going on in Arizona. ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/196 "2026-11-04T02:09:35Z")
When I said “support”, I meant financial support. The DSCC (Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee) gives money to Democratic Senate candidates, sometimes quite a lot of it. I’m not even criticizing their decision not to prioritize Florida, just pointing out that Nixon did really well even without help. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/197 "2026-11-04T02:10:20Z")
Byron Donalds (R) wins the governorship in FL. ---
**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 4, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/198 "2026-11-04T02:10:22Z")
In Johnson Co. in Kansas, Hamilton (D) is up 67.5% over Marshall(R) 31.1% Yay hey better math, woo! ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/199 "2026-11-04T02:10:41Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > It was pointed out that her mother did not, in fact, shoot a guy according to records. Maybe that sank her campaign. This was a weird election year. When was the last election year that _wasn’t_ weird? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/200 "2026-11-04T02:11:13Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > When was the last election year that _wasn’t_ weird? 2012? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377.md?page=11)