# 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:** 35
**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, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/681 "2026-11-04T06:31:41Z")
El-Sayed is giving a victory speech, though the race hasn’t been called yet. ---
**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, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/682 "2026-11-04T06:34:25Z")
Last paragraph of your link: > Meanwhile, power in Washington was already shifting. The likely next chair of the House Oversight Committee, who has been gearing up for massive probes into the Trump administration, issued a two-word statement Tuesday addressed to administration officials and the “Trump Crime Family.” > “Lawyer up,” Rep. Robert Garcia of California said. ---
**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, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/683 "2026-11-04T06:35:14Z")
True, but the Rogers campaign did tell people at their victory party to go home a short time ago. It was played off as a “we won’t no anything for hours” type of thing. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/684 "2026-11-04T06:36:22Z")
And Victoria Spartz goes down in Indiana’s Fifth District. J.D. Ford will be the state’s first openly gay congressperson. ---
**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, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/685 "2026-11-04T06:36:59Z")
OK, I’m watching him give a victory speech on a network that hasn’t called for him yet. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/686 "2026-11-04T06:37:49Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > El-Sayed is giving a victory speech, though the race hasn’t been called yet. As of the past few minutes (it’s 1:37am ET), The Hill has called it for El-Sayed. ---
**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, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/687 "2026-11-04T06:38:28Z")
Risch (R) retains in ID. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/688 "2026-11-04T06:40:46Z")
Brad Finstad (R) narrowly wins MN 1 (my district), this is a very red district. My state senator and rep also stay R, though the state rep just north of me is DFL, not sure if that is a flip. Brian ---
**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, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/689 "2026-11-04T06:40:48Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > As of the past few minutes (it’s 1:37am ET), The Hill has called it for El-Sayed. Yay! Now, it is up to AK and Nebraska. NE does not look good, but this has been such a weird election- great, yes, but still weird. > [@JKellyMap](#): > > Last paragraph of your link: I hope the Democrats will skip any Impeachments unless they think they have the votes in the Senate. ---
**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, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/690 "2026-11-04T06:42:15Z")
54% in AK, Peltota and Sullivan tied. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/691 "2026-11-04T06:42:56Z")
AK now effectively tied with 54.3% of the vote in. ---
**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, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/692 "2026-11-04T06:47:57Z")
The meat for my enchiladas is ready and I’ve got the gravy simmering on the stovetop. I suppose I can turn off the news now. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/693 "2026-11-04T06:49:46Z")
I’m drinking Sierra Nevada, Blue Moon and Pacifico. Only 3 or 4 of each. Got stuff to do tomorrow… Oh, you meant… Nevermind. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/694 "2026-11-04T06:50:49Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > > [@Smapti](#): > > > > ID, ME, and NE all have the Republican leading the independent. > > Are you talking about the US Senate races? Cuz ME does not have the GOP leading an Ind. for senate. It’s a Dem victory in ME. I think he meant MT. ---
**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, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/695 "2026-11-04T06:55:34Z")
Very good night! Couple of neck in neck races still, like Nebraska and Alaska. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/696 "2026-11-04T06:57:15Z")
Looks like the tide is turning. Now if they decide to impeach the orange felon shitgibbon, they can actually follow through with consequences. ---
**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, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/697 "2026-11-04T06:59:46Z")
Hold up, is Blississippi actually still possible? Major props to Chuck Schumer, who called out Colon as a promising race and diverted funds and effort to Mississippi. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/698 "2026-11-04T07:00:39Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > Couple of neck in neck races Sadly there were too many redneck in redneck races in certain states, such as Georgia. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/699 "2026-11-04T07:01:49Z")
Very good night? I congratulate you on your use of understatement. It would not be an overstatement to call tonight’s results historic. It would not be hyperbolic to say that tonight literally saved this country. It was such a blowout that the Monster can’t claim cheating. It defied every attempt to ratfuck the results. I’ll be in awe of what happened tonight for a long time. But we can’t waste it. The Democrats have been given as clear a mandate as ever was to DO SOMETHING. They need to follow through, and it can’t just be trying to impeach everyone and settle scores. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/700 "2026-11-04T07:05:15Z")
This is a historic shallacking. The last time there was a turnaround this big was the post Watergate midterms in 1974 (according to Nate Silver) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377.md?page=34) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377.md?page=36)