Webb Saying Votes are in and

[JesterCS]

He has won. just now on CNN

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006//pages/results/states/VA/index.html

[True_Blue]

1. YES! YES! YES!

:woohoo:

[grytpype]

2. Hooray!!!!

:toast::toast::toast::toast::toast::toast:

[Duer 157099]

3. OMG. We have the Senate? Without Lieberman?

??? OMG, this is more than I expected...

[struggle4progress]

46. No, if Lieberman switches, it would be 50-50.

[Sequoia]

48. He can switch even though he won on the Independent ticket?

[mikeybabe125]

4. OMG this is crazy

fucking best chance to help rethugs screw up, expect a suprise like in 2000

[DemInMI]

5. You go, Webb!!

Woo hoo!!

[NMDemDist2]

welcome to DU to DemInMI!

you picked a hellava night to join us, but you are very very welcome to share our joy

:hi:

[Canuckistanian]

17. Yes, Welcome to DU in our hour of joy

Heeheehee, I'm giddy as a schoolgirl, as they say...

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
:toast:
:hi:

[JesterCS]

6. curiously

CNN isnt updating its graphics, but it could just be webb speculating, but he said all the votes were in and he had won.

[ShortnFiery]

7. That's the way, being ahead 2700 votes is as good as a landslide

Plus over 37,000 ballots have NOT been counted in Fairfax County, i.e., a highly democratic county.

Thank Goodness, if all continues to be fair, we (Virginia Voters) get to shed Senator Macaca in Virginia!

The facts and the votes seem to be on our side but it will take close to an exorcism and a couple of men in white jackets to extricate Senator "cry baby- see you tomorrow" Allen.

But this is so SWEET! :-) :applause:

[lcordero2]

51. I really want those counted

if it's over the 11k margin then Macaca has to come out of the pocket.

[champt10]

8. Webb WIn? Not so sure

I've been watching MSNBC all day long and they are saying nothing on Webb already winning. Yes, he says he has won, and we are ahead, and yes there are those 33000 votes left in fairfax, but Im pretty sure we are headed towards recount city.

[Trajan]

19. Before 'Recount City' ....

Comes 'Victoryville' ...

Cant have a recount IF no one is declared winner ....

[KRITER]

38. It aint over yet.

You rite.We needing to wait for all the votes to come in to be 100%.But its looking rite good so far.

[Jawja]

39. The GOP Corporate Media

will NOT help Democrats declare a Senate victory until the Repugs have done everything in their power to take it.

It is good for Webb to declare victory NOW. The Democratic leadership needs to come out and declare the Senate victory, NOW. The GOP Corporate media is not going to even say that the Dems have a "potential" victory of taking the Senate. They are framing it as: "Democrats make GAINS in the Senate."

Declare VICTORY NOW!!

[newburgh]

43. Have the Senate swear him in pronto!

That would stop the counting now. Worked for the repug in CA, no?:evilgrin:

[TlalocW]

9. If we get VA, MT, and MO

Then how many do we have without Lieberman? Just 50 or 51?

TlalocW

[JesterCS]

11. 50

i beleive

[Phredicles]

12. I think 50,

unfortunately. I so wanted to see the party in a position to tell Liebertoad to fuck the hell off.

[customerserviceguy]

34. Just remember

Under Senate rules, the Vice President gets to break all ties...

[keopeli]

10. I agree. From the VA state website

http://sbe.virginiainteractive.org/index.htm

Precincts Reporting: 2430 of 2443 (99.47%)

Candidates Party Vote Totals Percentage
J H Webb Jr Democratic 1,152,600 49.43%
G F Allen Republican 1,151,076 49.36%
G G Parker Independent Green 25,818 1.11%
Write Ins 2,299 0.10%

The remaining votes will likely favor Webb.

Webb is correct to declare victory.

There will likely be a recount.

[Coventina]

13. Keeping fingers crossed that he's right

Please God/dess.....

[The_Casual_Observer]

14. He knows he has won. The remaining votes will be 3-1 for Webb.

[Straight Shooter]

15. Blue-boop-de-boo, Blue Virginia!

:toast:

[Canuckistanian]

16. For real? No recount challenges?

Are we talking about an Allen concession speech?

[ShortnFiery]

18. Allen will be forced to give a concession speech IF there's

OVER an 11,000 voter lead in Webb's favor (equates to 1%) from the NOT YET COUNTED 38,000 ballots in Fairfax County (big time democratic NoVA).

I don't know why these 38,000 Fairfax County ballots have NOT been counted and won't be counted until tomorrow but I heard it validated on both CNN and MSNBC.

I think ole' Senator Macaca may be FORCED to give a concession speech NLT 5 PM tomorrow.

Well, let's hope and pray that the voters in Fairfax County, like they have in the past, vote TRUE BLUE?


On Edit: I stand corrected ---> "tommorow" is TODAY, 8 Nov 06. :blush:

[Phredicles]

20. But come on, come on down sweet Virginia

But come on, come on down sweet Virginia
Come on, honey child I beg of you
Come on, come on down you got it in you
Got to scrape that shit right off your shoes:P:evilgrin::P

[ShortnFiery]

22. Enter Tenor Saxophone Solo by none other than Bill Clinton ...

BTW the early (70s) Stones rule! :hi:

Drop your reds
Drop your greens
But not the BLUES! ;)

[politianskissit]

21. Finally.

Now perhaps we can start doing some REAL oversight... get that President to answer real questions.

[JudyM]

23. I had the delight of being 8 feet in front of him when he declared victory.

Allen had just blandly told his supporters he was off to bed, assuring them he knew they'd be 'eagles and hawks' about making sure every vote was counted. Within about 20 - 30 minutes Webb appeared on the stage at his victory rally, then a bunch of vets marched out with his brother, who played the first few bars of the Marines' theme song on his bagpipes (wearing a kilt).

Then Webb turned to the crowd and calmly beamed that we won. We all just about lost it, having followed the excrutiating details of the race for hours, including that the state board of elections website continued to show him as behind while CNN was showing him ahead. The suddenness of his announcement took us all by surprise. Though none of us quite understood how over 30,000 votes haven't been counted in Fairfax County, the heart of our own GOTV efforts... it seems too good to be true. What a delicious sweetness to suddenly see that all our efforts were worth it!! Of course, everyone's work throughout VA was every bit as essential, but there's something about actually being part of putting it over the top... being the last in and all.

Anyway, I wish I could capture the moment for my DU friends better, but I'm totally wiped on 3 hrs sleep and am not too articulate at the moment.

And kudos to the Commonwealth Coalition for doing so much to educate the electorate about the 'marriage' amendment... they had a tremendous impact on getting out the democratic vote, too!



:hippie: :toast: :toast: :headbang: :patriot:

:grouphug:

[ShortnFiery]

24. Great News JudyM

However, us Democrats in Virginia must keep on top of this issue because if there's any way to fight this Webb Victory, Former Senator Macaca will do it!

I'm not letting go and celebrating fully until Allen gives his concession speech. As we all know, he's not known for his gracious mannerisms. :(

Yes, we've won if we don't let Allen's and the RNC's lawyers DEMAND a recount, perform dirty tricks, and, in general, like the 2000 Presidential Election, hold the entire Country in suspended animation. :scared: However, if we are on guard - the victory is ours to keep. :-)

But again, the fight for this critical Senate Seat is not ABSOLUTELY over until Allen squawks his concession speech.

[sendero]

25. I am....

.... SO DAMNED HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ripple]

26. Sweet Virginia...thank you, Sen. Webb

[still_one]

27. It is actually not final yet, and will probably have a recount

The odds our with us though

[bobbie]

45. And thank you EX Sen Macacawitz for being such a jackass

That sure helped the greater good


On edit: corrected typo

[Cult]

28. AA just said WEBB WON!

:woohoo:

[truthisfreedom]

29. apparently we got everything.

it's just a matter of time now.

[krispos42]

30. He won by less than half of a percent

that means a free recount to any candidate that wants one. 
This race may not be decided for a couple of weeks unless
Allen falls on his sword.  Metaphorically or not, his choice.

Current numbers:

5:22am CST

J H Webb Jr  Democratic         1,170,686 49.58% 
G F Allen    Republican         1,162,327 49.22% 
G G Parker   Independent Green  26,098 1.11% 
Write Ins    (not applicable)   2,330 0.10% 

Total: ........................ 2,361,441

[Josh]

31. You can't make up 8,000 votes in a recount -

Allen can call for one and the Commonwealth of Virginia will grant it if he asks, but I can't see that kind of vote deficit being turned around.

Provisional and absentee ballots are another questions, but I think the majority of those are from Democratic counties anyway.

I think that Allen is quite simply toast.

[MGD]

32. Not without a hidden ace up your sleeve.

[zann725]

44. Allen needs to concede, like HE repeatedly bullied JK to concede morn after '04 Election.

Guess Allen does NOT take his own advice. Spoil-sport...thinking of no one but his obviously large ego...slowing the process down.

IF the machines aren't tampered with, I truly believe Webb DID win. It truly would be a tragedy if Pugs "steal" victory again from Dems ...even if just one Senate seat, and with it...the Majority.

Let Truth prevail this time. Oh, please.

[benEzra]

33. I was pretty sure he'd win...good show. (n/t)

[SAXMAR]

35. CNN check your information!!!!

I just watched CNN and they are saying it is not done yet. Could be a month for recounts.

[Doremus]

37. CNN is a waste. They were last to call races all night.

I think they had somebody watching MSNBC and whenever they called a race, then CNN would follow suit.

[LostinVA]

36. There will be a recount

But Sabato says it looks good for Webb.

[humbled_opinion]

40. Obviously the trend in all the races is Democrat.

Why would anyone speculate that a Repug would win in a close race.. America has spoken and it wants change... This is a mandate people. 30 House seats and the Senate... Prepare for 08 do not let up.. Get our troops home from Bush failed war. Raise minimum wage. Health Care for all Americans, fix the economy.... I know tall orders all but America has finally woke up.

[BonnieJW]

41. Not cold water in the face

but we MUST remain vigilent. There are six weeks until the dems take over and can you begin to imagine what bush and his merry men can do in six weeks? We don't want them to do ANYthing that would allow them to declare Marshal Law. We need to let the sitting senate and house know that we will hold them criminally accountable should they approve any radical moves by this administration. And we need to let bush and cheney (aka the duo of darkness) know that should they decide to emerge from their bunkers to perform any kind of mayhem, impeachment and prison await both of them.

[struggle4progress]

42. Four precincts in Virginia have not yet reported (as of 10:30A Wed):

one of the seven precincts in Fairfax City (District 11), two of the sixteen precincts in James City County (District 03), and one of the thirteen precincts in Isle of Wight County (District 04).

The uncounted precincts are: in Fairfax City, Central Absentee Precinct (C011); in Isle of Wight County, Raynor (0505); and in James City County, Central Absentee Precinct (C003) and Roberts B (0502). Raynor has about 400 voters and Roberts B about 2300.

http://sbe.virginiainteractive.org/index.htm
http://www2.sbe.virginia.gov/VotRegServ/Polling_Place/PollingPlacecounty-city.asp

Fairfax City is near Alexandria. James City County and Isle of Wight County are in the general area of Norfolk.

Virginia sent out nearly 132K absentee ballots this year, of which 110,154 were returned. The question is, how many of those are in the uncounted Central Absentee Precincts of Fairfax City and James City County. According to Virginia rules, the absentee ballots should have been counted when the polls closed, including those from the Central Absentee Precints, so it's not clear what has happened at the unreported Central Absentee Precincts in Fairfax City and in James City County.

http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Statistics_Polling_Places/Registration_Statistics/voting_statistics.html
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+24.2-710
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+24.2-711
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+24.2-712

There are, in addition, some unknown number of provisional ballots.

<edit>: Similar post by onenote argues that the missing James City County precincts are inactive, since neither shows votes in recent elections. Also, the Virginia state election site has just updated Fairfax City to 7/7 precincts reporting, still with a zero total for Central Absentee Precinct (C011). So a reasonable guess might be that only Raynor (with less than 400 registered voters) and some provisional ballots are still waiting to be counted.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2943821&mesg_id=2943821

[damntexdem]

47. There will be a recount.

He needed a margin of 11k votes (1/2 of 1%) to keep Allen from being able to demand a recount and not have to pay for it. Count on Macaca to demand that recount; and watch for shenanigans as it is conducted. The Dems may have a narrow edge in the Senate. Still, expect Holy Joe to screw some things up; and look at numerous weak-spined Dem senators to punt when they should run the ball. But it still looks good -- compare the situation to the past 6 years when the Pukes have owned the government outright.

[Arkana]

53. You forget--the House is no longer a rubber stamp.

The houses will balance one another.

[Tight_rope]

49. Fucking Great...Recount all you want...Webb is the winner...Send in the Lawyers now!

[Fluffdaddy]

50. WHAT'S THIS WET STUFF COMING OUT OF MY EYES ? :)

[DainBramaged]

52. I think the same fluids coming out of most of our eyes

[fugop]

55. Hopeful for the first time since Nov. 2000

Boy oh boy. I'm just hoping that the GOP powers-that-be there pressure Allen into conceding to avoid any more of a spotlight on the dirty tricks that went on in Virginia. With investigations by the FBI already underway, perhaps the idiots there will recognize that the last thing they want is to have a recount that has all eyes on Virginia and the voting process. Especially with voters picking "corruption" as a top concern. Let's hope forces can put it to Allen and make him walk away.

And don't bother pulling that fork from your ass, buddy. Might as well keep it as a reminder that you? Are done.

[DainBramaged]

58. We have two years to prove ourselves and fend off Thuglie attacks

You KNOW the Reich will begin the attacks TODAY.


Too bad we can't use some of the remaining money from the campaigns to just bash the shit out of the criminals who are leaving, proving to those remaining in the Coliseum we mean business.


Unleash the lions.

[dpbrown]

54. That's a 6,697 vote victory margin - 12 times Bush's "lead" over Gore in FL in 2000

Call it a day, Allen! The election is over!

[dnbn]

57. Current margin is 7,356.

I have been following the count at http://sbe.virginiainteractive.org/index.htm since noontime and the margin has grown from 7,050.

[caledesi]

56. I SO wanted him to win. Yea!

:woohoo: