# 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:** 31
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/601 "2026-11-04T05:35:51Z")
FAIK there’s only one El Sayed and rogers. ---
**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, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/602 "2026-11-04T05:36:03Z")
Letlow (R) retains LA. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/603 "2026-11-04T05:36:55Z")
It’s hard to go to bed with the constant stream of new good news, but I don’t know if I can stay up for Alaska. 🙂 ---
**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, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/604 "2026-11-04T05:37:25Z")
In checking NBC’s coverage of our governor’s race, it looks like incumbent (D) Kotek has a comfortable 7 point lead against her Republican challenger. That’s the only race here I was worried about. ---
**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, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/605 "2026-11-04T05:37:43Z")
Just half an hour to Alaska. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/606 "2026-11-04T05:38:11Z")
You run faaassst. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/607 "2026-11-04T05:38:38Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > In checking NBC’s coverage of our governor’s race, it looks like incumbent (D) Kotek has a comfortable 7 point lead against her Republican challenger. That’s the only race here I was worried about. Oregon (had to look it up) ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/608 "2026-11-04T05:38:46Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > The AP is, too. 49.5% - 48.6%, with only 50% in, as of 12:29am Eastern. Now up 3% so he’s building some lead! ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/609 "2026-11-04T05:39:13Z")
If you’re not catching Talarico’s speech as he is giving it, give it a look later. Holy hannah, he is a powerful speaker. ---
**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, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/610 "2026-11-04T05:39:20Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > Oregon (had to look it up) Sorry about that! It’s late and I’ve had a long, busy day. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/611 "2026-11-04T05:39:58Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Holy hannah, he is a powerful speaker. Yeah, pretty good speech. I can see how he won Texas! ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/612 "2026-11-04T05:40:05Z")
Just watching his acceptance speech now, He’s an impressive bloke 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/613 "2026-11-04T05:40:18Z")
Most of the vote still out is Detroit. It Most of the vote still out is Detroit. It’s just so much bigger and pretty blue. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/614 "2026-11-04T05:40:21Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Holy hannah, he is a powerful speaker. And sounding pretty progressive. Cruz is looking on in envy. ---
**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, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/615 "2026-11-04T05:40:41Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > If you’re not catching Talarico’s speech as he is giving it, give it a look later. Holy hannah, he is a powerful speaker. He is dynamite! “We embody politics rooted in deep love!” ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/616 "2026-11-04T05:40:49Z")
Stop, stop! I’m getting old, I can only do so many victory shots! ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/617 "2026-11-04T05:41:34Z")
Talarico reminds me of a white Obama. ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/618 "2026-11-04T05:41:53Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Talarico now giving a victory sermon about David and Goliath. He called out Elon Musk as well. He mentioned “trillionaires” (of which I believe there is only currently one) and “the richest man on Earth”. Welcome to the blue state of Texas, Elon! > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Talarico is speaking. On the front of his lectern, it says, “Love thy neighbor.” He is completely serious abiut that. I also love that there is a supporter directly behind him with a “Talafreako” sweater. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/619 "2026-11-04T05:42:32Z")
> [@kambuckta](#): > > Talarico reminds me of a white Obama. Yes! Good call. He has Obama’s speaking style, certainly. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/620 "2026-11-04T05:43:32Z")
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