Senate 2006: 51 D / 49 R **FINAL**

[Skinner]

ONLY POST IN THIS THREAD WHEN A WINNER IS CALLED. DO NOT FILL UP THIS THREAD WITH PARTIAL RESULTS.

SENATE 2006 ELECTION-NIGHT TALLY
 
DEMOCRATS 
51 seats needed to take Senate
27 seats held by Dems are not up for election this year
15 seats (numbered 28 through 42 below) are considered Solid Dem or Likely Dem
 
28. CA Dianne Feinstein Inc. (D) WINNER
29. CT Joe Lieberman Inc. (I) DEFEATS Ned Lamont (D)
30. DE Tom Carper Inc. (D) WINNER
31. FL Bill Nelson Inc. (D) WINNER
32. HI Daniel Akaka Inc. (D) WINNER
33. MA Ted Kennedy Inc. (D) WINNER
34. MN Amy Klobuchar (D) WINNER
35. ND Kent Conrad Inc. (D) WINNER
36. NE Ben Nelson Inc. (D) WINNER
37. NM Jeff Bingaman Inc. (D) WINNER
38. NY Hillary Clinton Inc. (D) WINNER
39. VT Bernie Sanders (I) WINNER
40  WA Maria Cantwell Inc. (D) WINNER
41. WI Herb Kohl Inc. (D) WINNER
42. WV Robert Byrd Inc. (D) WINNER
43. OH (LDem) Sherrod Brown (D) DEFEATS Mike DeWine Inc. (R) DEM PICKUP #1
44. PA (LDem) Bob Casey (D) DEFEATS Rick Santorum Inc. (R) DEM PICKUP #2
45. NJ (Toss) Robert Menendez Inc. (D) DEFEATS Tom Kean, Jr. (R)
46. MI (LDem) Debbie Stabenow Inc. (D) DEFEATS Mike Bouchard (R)
47. MD (Toss) OPEN (Sarbanes-D) Ben Cardin (D) DEFEATS Michael Steele (R) 
48. RI (Toss) Sheldon Whitehouse (D) DEFEATS Lincoln Chafee Inc. (R) DEM PICKUP #3
49. MO (Toss) Claire McCaskill (D) DEFEATS James Talent Inc. (R) DEM PICKUP #4
50. MT (Toss) John Tester (D) DEFEATS Conrad Burns Inc. (R) DEM PICKUP #5
51. VA (Toss) Jim Webb (D) DEFEATS George Allen Inc. (R) DEM PICKUP #6
 
REPUBLICANS 
50 seats needed to hold Senate
40 seats held by Reps are not up for election this year
 7 seats (numbered 41 through 47 below) are considered Solid Rep or Likely Rep
 
41. IN Richard Lugar Inc. (R) WINNER
42. ME Olympia Snowe Inc. (R) WINNER
43. MS Trent Lott Inc. (R) WINNER
44. NV John Ensign Inc. (R)
45. TX Kay Bailey Hutchison Inc. (R) WINNER
46. UT Orrin Hatch Inc. (R) WINNER
47. WY Craig Thomas Inc. (R) WINNER
48. AZ (LRep) Jon Kyl Inc. (R) DEFEATS Jim Pederson (D)
49. TN (Toss) OPEN (Frist-R) Bob Corker (R) DEFEATS Harold Ford (D)
 
NO RESULT YET: LEANERS AND TOSS UPS 
11 seats are considered Leaners or Toss Ups: 8 Rep / 3 Dem
LDem = Leans Democratic; LRep = Leans Republican; Toss = Toss Up; Inc. = Incumbent
 
 
CURRENT SENATE LINEUP/2006 SEATS IN PLAY
Pre-election Senate Lineup: 55 Rep / 45 Dem (includes 1 Ind and Liberman) 
33 seats are in play

All ratings are from 11/6 Cook Political Report (PDF):
http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf

[KingFlorez]

1. CNN has called it for Bernie Sanders in VT

[NashVegas]

5. AP Calls for Bernie

And no vote counts are in yet.

[RoccoR5955]

10. WTG Bernie

A better man, I have never known! Bernie Rocks!

[tpsbmam]

2. NBC projects Richard Lugar to win Indiana Senate race n/t

[jonnywishbone97]

3. Luger wins

no democratic opposition

[Hawkeye-X]

4. Congratulations Senator-Elect Bernie Sanders!

Can't wait to see a socialist like myself in the Senate!

[darkism]

6. CNN says Byrd stays!

[timber84]

7. Byrd WVa

[NashVegas]

8. CNN Projects Byrd - West VA

Yay.

[Skinner]

9. CBS calls OH for Brown.

http://election.cbsnews.com/campaign2006/state.shtml?state=OH

[MoonRiver]

11. YES!YES!YES!

Ohio you're the best!!!!! :loveya:

[bigwillq]

12. WOO HOO!

:bounce:

[OhioChick]

13. Yes!

:woohoo:

[Divine Discontent]

14. SUH-WWEEETTTT! Thanks for this info on Brown,,,

not on msnbc tv yet!

[katty]

38. This is SOOOO SWEEET!!!

[rodeodance]

15. yup, it is on cnn breaking news. byrd projected to win (along with Strickland)

Senator Robert Byrd

[rodeodance]

31. cbs website (projecting Sherrod Brown winner over DeWine) here:

http://election.cbsnews.com/campaign2006/state.shtml?state=OH
U.S. Senate
(1 of 11193 Precincts Reporting)

• County Results
• Exit Poll


Sherrod BROWN


Mike DEWINE
Party Candidate Votes V%
D Sherrod BROWN 5,162 57
R Mike DEWINE 3,972 43

[Tatiana]

35. Yes! n/t

[HughBeaumont]

107. FINALLY!!!!

The good guys finally win. I feel better already. Sherrod is 100 times the people's representative as that chipmunk rubber-stamp DeSwine was.

[NashVegas]

16. CNN Declares for Nelson (Fla) & Kennedy (MA)

..

[AntiWarPoster]

17. Carper wins in DE

nt

[Coexist]

18. Nelson easily tosses Pink Sugar aside in Florida.

[deminks]

20. Cruella can now write her book! Woo Hoo!

[Pacifist Patriot]

51. I'm still trying to figure out how she got the percentage of votes she did.

No way we've got that many stupid assholes in Florida...um....

[SKKY]

213. I with Mrs. Harris would have called me prior to this campaign...

...I could have spent her 10 million dollars in a much more productive way.

[Cameron27]

19. delete

we don't need no repub victory on this thread x(

[booisblu]

21. Santorum is out!!!

[Skinner]

22. Source? (nt)

[AntiWarPoster]

24. CBS called it

Casey wins

[AntiWarPoster]

29. Lott wins in MS

nt

[Princess Turandot]

25. Link

http://election.cbsnews.com/campaign2006/state.shtml?state=PA

[NashVegas]

27. Noooooooo ....

How will we get on without our Beastie Boy?

=)

[booisblu]

32. Sorry

in my excitment I forgot the source, CBS

[rodeodance]

61. LINK here---------Sandty man LOSING BIG

http://election.cbsnews.com/campaign2006/state.shtml?state=PA

U.S. Senate
(287 of 9372 Precincts Reporting)

• County Results
• Exit Poll


Bob CASEY


Rick SANTORUM
Party Candidate Votes V%
D Bob CASEY 56,664 67
R Rick SANTORUM 27,758 33

[Princess Turandot]

23. CBS just called PA for Casey.

.

[Cameron27]

26. Oh God Please

:woohoo:

[Change has come]

28. sweet!

:bounce: :bounce:

[Reverend_Smitty]

36. NBC just called it too

so it's pretty much a done deal

[whoneedstickets]

46. Fox did too...

I love to watch Bret Hume and Fred Barnes squirm.

[LetsGoMurphys]

50. when FOX calls it

its the NAIL IN THE COFFIN!

[LetsGoMurphys]

48. awesome

im shaking im so happy. congrats bob.

[AntiWarPoster]

30. Lott wins in MS

nt

[sakabatou]

33. Crap...

[rodeodance]

34. bill Nelson over Katherine Harris in Florida, cbs projected winner

http://election.cbsnews.com/campaign2006/state.shtml?state=FL

Note: There is no need to refresh this page, data updates automatically. Numbers in red indicate the newly updated data.
U.S. Senate
(1555 of 6950 Precincts Reporting)

• County Results
• Exit Poll


Bill NELSON


Katherine HARRIS
Party Candidate Votes V%
D Bill NELSON 807,658 60
R Katherine HARRIS 530,856 39
I Floyd FRAZIER 4,624 0
I Brian MOORE 5,452 0
I Belinda NOAH 6,450 1
I Roy TANNER 4,051 0

[Cameron27]

37. self delete

wrong thread

[Coexist]

39. MENENDEZ - 51-48% NJ -

woo damn hoo!!!

[Starlight]

42. MSNBC

[bettyellen]

44. CNN says 52% :)

[Window]

45. YES!!!

YES, YES, YES !!!

[deminks]

40. MSNBC calls for Menendez, NJ!

[masshole]

41. Menendez in NJ

http://election.cbsnews.com/campaign2006/state.shtml?state=NJ

[Hazelrah]

43. MSNBC calls Menendez NJ (n/t)

[deminks]

47. MSNBC calls for Brown, OH!

[cboy4]

49. CONGRATULATIONS, Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Ohio!!

NBC just called it for Brown in Ohio!!

[Anakin Skywalker]

52. Bye Bye, Dickhead Sanitorium!

[Stand and Fight]

53. CNN calls Ohio for Sherrod Brown (D)!!!

[Skinner]

54. Stabenow wins in MI

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061107/NEWS99/61107057

[Reverend_Smitty]

55. MSNBC just projected Clinton to win in NY

[Radio_Lady]

58. Riiiiigggghhhhtttttt! Now what will they say about her running for PREZ????

Wait a minute.

She will "use it as a PLATFORM to reach for the Presidency".... mark my words, folks.

[DoYouEverWonder]

56. MSNBC - Hillary wins NY

No surprise.

[JerseygirlCT]

57. MSNBC projects Clinton and Klobuchar

[JerseygirlCT]

59. Kohl projected - MSNBC

[DoYouEverWonder]

60. MSNBC - Calling WI for Kohl

Add one more DEM

[JerseygirlCT]

62. MSNBC projecting Lieberman

Crap.

[JerseygirlCT]

86. Interesting that CNN is projecting Lieberman, though

right now they've got Lamont ahead 47% to 44%

[DoYouEverWonder]

63. Lieberman wins CT

Projected MSNBC

:puke:

[Princess Turandot]

64. CBS calling CT for Holy Joe :(

n

[billyoc]

65. With 2% in?! n/t

[hurtsolong]

80. YeSSSSSSSSSS

Please God Webb, Tester, McCaskill and Ford...

[Robeysays]

88. JUST SAW ON TICKER MSNBC....

Lamont 47% lieberman 44%


CAN any one verify?

[masshole]

66. MSNBC projects LIEberman

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[rep the dems]

69. Say it ain't so!!!!!!

:cry:

[Subdivisions]

71. Not only that, the Republics are the ones that hired him...

[Robeysays]

89. on there ticker it says lamont 47 lieberman 44

[neuvocat]

96. Just as well.

I hope he looks forward to 6 very long hard years in office.

[DODI]

106. Ned is conceding with great grace and hope.

I love Ned.

[AntiWarPoster]

67. Lieberman wins, AWESOME! Another Dem hold

nt

[Debi]

87. Nice Flamebait n/t

[Timefortruth]

68. Lieberman projected

ABC

[Robeysays]

92. msnbc's ticker said lamont 47 lieberman 44

anyone verify?

[Le Taz Hot]

104. MSNBC's ticker

has been off all night. Ignore it.

[AntiWarPoster]

70. CARDIN WINS VIA CBS

nt

[Reverend_Smitty]

72. MSNBC called it too

[deminks]

74. MSNBC too!! Woo Hoo

[Cameron27]

75. YES!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[bullwinkle428]

78. MSNBC just called it for Cardin as well, even though Steele ahead

in the initial numbers (less than 1% in)!

[AntiWarPoster]

85. exit polls guaranteed a cardin victory

with 59% of women voting for him

[rep the dems]

73. CARDIN BEATS STEELE!!!!

[Pacifist Patriot]

76. Damn your browsers are fast. LOL!

[brentspeak]

77. Skinner, is Menendez decided or still a tossup?

It says NJ (Toss) Robert Menendez Inc. (D) DEFEATS Tom Kean, Jr. (R)

[Orangepeel]

79. NBC called it for Menendez.

[HearMeRoar]

81. Maryland

Democrats hold on to Maryland according to MSNBC.

[Hawaii Hiker]

82. So glad Santorum is gone!!

I just hope that Casey doens't get too socially conservative, ie; if he gets a chance to vote on a Supreme Court justice, that he would NOT support the likes of an Alito, etc.....

[LetsGoMurphys]

98. dont worry he will do you proud n/t

[rep the dems]

105. I'm watching his concession speech now.

I've never been so happy to hear his voice :evilgrin:

[berni_mccoy]

83. CARDIN Called as Winner in MD

[whoneedstickets]

84. Fox called this one too...

I guess the exit polling is conclusive

[HearMeRoar]

93. RI

Yeah baby, we're in! According to CNN.

[Skinner]

90. RI whitehouse beats chafee

on CNN

[pinto]

103. Big win, as odd as it may seem. But that's why we have a two seat/state Senate!

Looks like we've taken everything we need to up to this point, for the Senate.

[AntiWarPoster]

91. WHITEHOUSE WINS in RI-CHAFEE LOSES

nt

[rep the dems]

95. THATS 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cameron27]

97. WHAT A NIGHT!!!!!

[Wetzelbill]

100. fuck I guess!!!

:)

[NashVegas]

94. CNN Calls RI For Sheldon Whitehouse!

woo hoo

[deminks]

99. MSNBC now, too, calls for Whitehouse!

[Name removed]

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[JerseygirlCT]

102. They must know something from exit polls. Only about 11% reporting

so far, anyway.

[IWantAChange]

108. amazing that exit polls are solid predictors this year but 'Flawed' in 2004

maybe not even the Repugs dared to steal enough votes to keep their majorities with the current mood that seems to be prevalent throughout the country.

[Starlight]

109. But that doesn't mean they didn't steal enough to keep the senate.

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

111. I agree with the analysis above, and I'm suspicious about Virginia Senate race.

It'd take a lot of nerve to flip the old Diebold switch enough to keep control of the House.

However, I'm feeling uneasy about the VA race, as the exit poll results were changed hours after the polls closed.

I sent this email by web to CNN.com:

"Hours after the polls closed, your exit poll results for VA Senate race changed.

Webb did have 56% among women, and an overall lead based on the distribution.

ie 51% multiplied by 56 + 49% multiplied by what his percentage for males was gave a total of about 51% for Webb.

How is it possible for exit polls to change hours after the polls closed?

I'm remembering how the exit polls all flipped, or was it the final results that flipped suddenly in 04 courtesy of Diebold, Ken Blackwell, etc?'

[readmoreoften]

110. Except the exit polls are out of whack in Virginia, which may be enough

to keep the Senate.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

112. Jim Webb's campaign manager, Mudcat somebody or other

Was on Air America saying they are not going to concede, especially with the suspect phone calls they have on the record.

[Jersey Ginny]

114. Webb up by 1% on CNN 89% votes in n/t

[rep the dems]

126. WEBB JUST PULLED AHEAD.

99% counted, he now leads by rougly 2000!

[codjh9]

113. I think we should only have 'Inc' next to the Republicans...

Because they're more so - Dems ain't all perfect in this respect either - OWNED by the corporations! :^)

[Lasher]

115. Real Clear Politics is running a summary

We've picked up 3 so far, need just 3 more to total joy:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006_senate_scorecard-61.html

[Tatiana]

116. Why are they already calling AZ for Kyl? n/t

[tcfrogs]

117. Kyl has been called the winner by MSNBC n/t

[Wetzelbill]

118. and by CBS nt

[AZBlue]

136. Wah!

:cry::cry::cry:

Certainly put a damper on my night. But I'm still giddy about the House.

[John Gauger]

119. CBS says Dems take House. n/t

[neuvocat]

120. One down. One to go.

[BrightKnight]

121. and NBC - n/t

[Megahurtz]

124. YEEE - HAAWWW!!!!

:bounce:

[uppityperson]

122. Cantwell (WA) projected winner

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14188269/

[myrna minx]

123. Amy K. of Minnesota wiped the floor with Mark Kennedy. WhooHoo!

[Coexist]

125. Akaka - HI

msnbc called it 11:41

[mahina]

173. E KU MAU MAU!

E KU A!
E ku ma huki
E ku makou
E ku ma'amau
A Mau kai ulu
e huki e- KULIA!
Aloha No! Imua Lanakila!

[SpunkMonkey]

127. CNN shows Webb barely leading in VA

Currently:
Webb  50%  1,141,052
Allen 49%  1,138,676

99% reporting, 11:47

Talk about some nail-biters tonight....

[rpannier]

128. The only counties left to count are

Charlottesvile 89% reporting Strong Webb region
Arlington 98% reporting Strong Webb region

on edit:
To be honest...only an idiot would not demand a recount in an election this close.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

137. If the margin is less than 1%, it's required by law

BTW, we have voter intimidation phone calls being investigated by the FBI here.

It'll be a wild finish.

The VA site has Allen leading by 1750 votes. http://sbe.virginiainteractive.org/

[Narraback]

129. Thanks

nt

[rep the dems]

130. Looks like that automatic recount is now working against us.

Who'd have thought?

[kymar57]

143. RECOUNT

As I understand it, the law just says if the vote is within X% then the state must pay for a recount if the loser asks for it. Above that margin then the challenger of the results foots the bill.(I wonder if they get their money back if they win, ala the NFL contested call rule)

[Weembo]

131. Wouldn't it be fun

If Allen's recount is of the Diebold tallies -- no paper trail? Kharma is a bitch.

[IronLionZion]

132. oh holy hell! please let Webb win this one

I hate that bastard Allen with so much intensity. The fact that he hates me is only a small part of it.

This will require a recount and may even be challenged. It's too close and Virginia has too many problems.

[LetsGoMurphys]

133. Its a must win

[hertopos]

135. Actually, recount may not be bad for Webb

Since there are so many robocalls and other problem in VA.
If we do the recount, DNC will bring in a shit load of lawyers to fight.
Webb will get more vote than now!!

Hertopos

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

138. Precisely. Besides, I doubt CNN Numbers

The VA site has Allen leading by 1750 votes with about 99% counted.

We've got the phone calls being investigated by the FBI.

It'll be interesting.

[rpannier]

146. I checked MSNBC and a friend checked fCBS andaux

They both have Webb leading.

Whoever is giving CNN those numbers is also giving them to MSNBC, CBS and faux

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

151. CNN is posting Virginia's numbers faster than VA

Go figure. Finally the VA official numbers match CNN, etc.

Webb has pulled ahead at the very last possible minute.

The macacca squad is probably calling suicide prevention right about now.

[keopeli]

139. VA election website shows the numbers favor Allen.

It's still going to be a recount, which makes this nit-picking a moot point.

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

Office: U.S. Senate
Precincts Reporting: 2423 of 2443 (99.18%)
Registered Voters: 4,555,672 Total Voting: 2,309,512 Voter Turnout: 50.70 %
Candidates Party Vote Totals Percentage
G F Allen Republican 1,141,753 49.44%
J H Webb Jr Democratic 1,139,885 49.36%

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

147. They finally flipped and more or less match CNN

But you're right. We're in for a recount here.

Given the way things looked at 10:00 pm, I'm thrilled to have a recount.

[keopeli]

148. Webb by 1798 - 0.74% uncounted absentee ballots remain. n/t

[rpannier]

149. Just noticed that thanx

VA, MT and MO be great.

Unfortunately, I think TN is a lost cause.

[rep the dems]

134. Tester is pulling ahead in Montana.

[caligirl]

140. Virginia Webb just pulled ahead [CNN] by 2500 or more

[NRaleighLiberal]

141. Looked at outstanding vote by precinct - all vastly going Webb.

Have to admit it is McCaskill that has me worried...we could end up 50/50 with Darth as the tie breaker. very interesting indeed... what a night!

[rep the dems]

142. Missouri is becoming a must win.

It looks like Tennessee is going to Corker while Virginia and Montana are starting to look better. It all comes down to MO.

[txb]

144. Elections....Schmections.... .didn't you hear?

Britney is getting a D-I-V-O-R-C-E!

who cares if they stole the election in VA....

we got ISSUES!

[SpunkMonkey]

152. Webb leads on several site (at the moment)

Virgina General Elections site
(http://sbe.virginiainteractive.org/)
   12:26am, 99.26% precincts reporting 
   Webb   1,148,750  49.44% 
   Allen  1,146,952  49.36% 

CNN
(http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/VA/S/01/index.html)
   12:24am, 99% precincts reporting
   Webb   1,143,144  50%
   Allen  1,140,879  49%

Britney's divorce barely registering on the news: priceless.

[sce56]

154. Macaca Speaks right now no concession

[Art_from_Ark]

163. And MO doesn't look so good right now

CBS is showing Talent ahead by nearly 50,000 votes, with rural fundie counties going for him big time. However, Clay County (Kansas City) results still haven't been posted yet...

[izzybeans]

145. Cspan reporting AP has called Tennessee for Corker

no link sorry

on edit, now they are saying they are going to hold off on it. Sorry. Exit polling doesn't look good however.

[carpetbagger]

156. CNN calls for Corker. n/t

[txb]

150. I'd like to have the phone numbers of....

....the 25,000 stupid hippies who voted for the GREEN PARTY in Virginia!

G F Allen Republican 1,141,753 49.44%
J H Webb Jr Democratic 1,139,885 49.36%
G G Parker Independent Green 25,604 1.11%

1,139,885
+
25,604
------------
1,165,489
-
1,141,753
-------------
23,736

ok....so it was 23,736 hippies.

I hope they are freaking excited about the thousands and THOUSANDS of innocents who will continue to be slaughtered in IRAQ, AFGANISTAN, and -likely- IRAN....

I hope they drive their hybrids into a ditch.


apologies....they weren't hippies....they were OSTRICHES.

heads in the sand....assholes.

[Danger Mouse]

153. Who the hell...

votes for the Greens in a year like this anyway? What the fuck? ESPECIALLY when you know it'll help 'Macaca' Allen. Come on, don't give me that 'the lesser of two evils is still evil' bullshit.

[sce56]

161. Ok I'll go with that but I also expect Pelosi to start draining the swamp

IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP IMPEACH the CHIMP

[keopeli]

155. Third parties are a fact of life.

I'm much more disappointed in the Allen supporters for being so blindly partisan. This is about America.

I'd also suggest focusing your anger on our electronic voting system and it's imperfections. Since you're up for a recount, that's what's going to matter now.

Peace.

[SpunkMonkey]

159. Agreed...

or consider the millions of zombies who didn't bother to vote
today.  That's what gets my underwear in a bunch.

[mainegreen]

162. *sigh* not real green party. Is fake.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Green_Party_of_Virginia

[pnorman]

207. Thanks for that info on that bogus "Green Party"!

n/t

pnorman
Full Disclosure: I voted "Green" in 2000, but that was in WA, a safe place to display my EXTREME dissatisfaction with the DLC. I'm accordingly mindful of the term: "Greens", even to this day.

[Weembo]

157. McCaskill now in the lead!

My heart just stopped!

[rep the dems]

158. Wow

This is by far the most intense night of my life.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

160. Link Please??

CNN still has Talent ahead as 12:45.

[Weembo]

164. www.cnn.com Go to senate, then go to Mo

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

171. Thanks. CNN had her behind until 5 minutes ago.

Hope that lead holds.

This is unfrickin real. We can actually take the senate. What were the odds of that?

[orleans]

167. or this link

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14289273/

[uncertainty1999]

168. 799K (Talent) 813K (McCaskill) 80% reporting -- ABC news 1am EST

[RoyGBiv]

165. Via MSNBC

Just took the lead...On stage now to speak.

Up by about 13,000

[hurtsolong]

169. McCaskill WILL win Missouri!!!

WOW WOW WOW...

Tester WILL win Montana.

It's up to Virginia now AND the recount process. This has been one hell of a roller coaster night!

[DjTj]

166. CNN calls Tennessee for Corker

You ran a great race, Junior. I know we'll see you again.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/TN/S/01/index.html

[Lars39]

170. Montgomery and Davidson counties are among those that haven't

listed returns. CNN and AP are premature in calling this, imo.

[mikelgb]

172. Webb just declared victory on CNN

[rep the dems]

176. And Matthews pretty much said that although Allen isn't

acknowledging it, even with a recount, Webb will probably win.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

178. Seems a little premature with an automatic recount

OTOH, I guess to have to make it seem finished in case you go to court.

See Bush v Gore, 2000.

Did they mention absentee ballots? Have they been counted?

[NRaleighLiberal]

174. Looking at the different outstanding precincts on the CNN site for Webb,

McCaskill and Tester, you have to feel pretty good about the POSSIBILITY of running the table on these three tight races. Do others here see those indications as well??

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

179. Tester is rolling to a relatively easy victory. McCaskill is ahead

Most of the votes are in the Kansas City area, which is real blue.

I like the chances of a Democratically controlled senate in 2007.

[orleans]

181. the exit polls showed mccaskill winning n/t

[LynneSin]

183. Just remember - Urban areas always come in last

Only because of the higher vote turnout and the fact that usually there are not enough voting machines to handle the volume.

And traditionally it's the urban areas that support democrats. It was St. Louis that gave the win to Carnahan back in 2000.

[dajoki]

175. According to this Webb won!!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/youdecide2006/tracker/index.html

VA - U.S. Senate
100% Precincts Reporting

Jim Webb Democrat 1,143,756 (50%)

George Allen (i) Republican 1,141,030 (49%)

Glenda Parker Independent Grassroots 25,556 (1%)

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

177. When the margin is so small there is an automatic recount by law

I don't think these figures include the absentee ballots either.

We won't know about VA until Wednesday afternoon at the earliest.

OTOH, it's better to be up by 3,000 than behind by 3,000.

[SpunkMonkey]

180. Wish I could believe Fox for once

but (shockingly!) Fox is full of it.  Those 100% reported
numbers are still lower than other sites that show incomplete
reporting.  I think it's safe to say we won't know until
recounts are completed.  The margin at the moment is less than
the number of write-ins.

[Richardson08]

186. Webb up by 7815 votes

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

[DUperMan]

189. Nearing 12K now

[NRaleighLiberal]

182. Missouri questions - Clay, Jasper, Maries, Peniscot, Polk counties

are the only ones reporting no returns. Otherwise, McC looks great in terms of the other reporting precincts and their leaning. Anyone know if the 5 non-reporters are red or blue? How big are they?

[Princess Turandot]

184. CBS calling MO for MCCASKILL!

http://election.cbsnews.com/campaign2006/state.shtml?state=MO

[longship]

185. WOO-fuckin-HOO We got the Senate, too.

:woohoo: :woohoo:

DUers!! Hang on... We are going to take the Senate.

Tester wins in MT, easily!

And Webb is far enough ahead in VA that the recount is not going to flip it.

[Danger Mouse]

192. I'm still watching MT...

Considering the upset in Missouri, I won't say for sure that Tester has won until more precincts have come in.
But it looks like Webb has Virginia.

[mom cat]

211. I just woke up out of a dead sleep to check this! WOW!

[whoneedstickets]

187. Fox calls it too..

WoooHOOOO!!

[Singular73]

188. TALENT CONCEDES

[Polethebear]

190. F... Limbaugh!!!!

F... Limbaugh!!!, If nothing else,I get satisfaction in that his stunt and garbage came to nothing in this race and Michael J Fox will be vindcated!!! In,Rush's home state no less.

[Danger Mouse]

191. YES

Total surprise, Talent was leading comfortably for awhile.

[hurtsolong]

193. Any new news regarding Tester & Burns Race

Right now, Tester is leading by 12,000 votes; however, people from Burns' camp are saying that many of their precints have not reported. Can anyone find out?

[Breeze54]

194. Webb declares victory in close Senate race

http://www.wvec.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8L8NJQO0.html

Webb declares victory in close Senate race

11/08/2006

By BOB LEWIS / Associated Press

Democrat Jim Webb proclaimed victory early Wednesday over Republican Sen. George Allen in a Virginia race that could determine which party controls the Senate, even though a recount is certain.

"The votes are in and we won," Webb told a crowd of jubilant supporters at a northern Virginia hotel ballroom after 1 a.m.

"This is a great moment for all of us who believe in an inclusive society," he said. "I will look forward to representing all of you to the best of my ability."

Webb spoke as returns showed his lead as only 2,700 votes over Allen with only eight precincts yet uncounted. Webb claimed that those few remaining votes should break in his favor.

more..........

[Behind the Aegis]

195. Republican Sen. Jim Talent of Missouri concedes defeat to Democrat Claire McCaskill

[progree]

196. 51 Rep, 49 Dem, but with 2 tilting Dem left (Montana, Virginia)?

So where are we?

My count is that there are only 2 significant races left: Montana and Virginia.
If Dems lose both its 51 Rep, 49 Dem
If Dems win one its 50 Rep, 50 Dem (effectively a Repug Senate)
If Dems win both its 49 Rep, 51 Dem

(Dem count includes the Independent Connecticut Liebermann (sigh) and Vermont Bernie Sandars (yeah))

My understanding is Virginia is slightly ahead for Dems (Webb) and will require a recount probably
I haven't seen Montana except it was ahead for Dem
Do I understand this right? THanks

[lakercub]

197. Yes

That is where we are.

Here is a Secretary of State link for Montana (CNN is ahead of it).
http://sos.mt.gov/ELB/archives/2006/elections/general/ussenate/index.asp

[KalicoKitty]

198. This is more up to date.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/MT/

[keopeli]

199. 49 Dem + 2 Ind against 49 Rep

Latest election results.

Montana

http://www.sos.state.mt.us/ELB/archives/2006/elections/general/ussenate/index.asp

Tester (D) - 140883
Burns (R) - 132183

Virginia

J H Webb Jr Democratic 1,169,809 49.56%
G F Allen Republican 1,162,089 49.23%

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

[progree]

200. 49 Dem + 2 Ind against 49 Rep - This count assumes Dems win VA. and MT? /NT

[lakercub]

201. Yes

Oh please please please let it happen

[keopeli]

202. 3:30 AM EST - 49 Dem (w/ 2 Ind.) & 49 Rep - MT and VA too close to call.

Virginia
http://sbe.virginiainteractive.org/index.htm
Precincts Reporting: 2437 of 2443 (99.75%)
Registered Voters: 4,555,672 Total Voting: 2,361,441 Voter Turnout: 51.84 %
Candidates Party Vote Totals Percentage
J H Webb Jr Democratic1,170,686 49.58%
G F Allen Republican 1,162,327 49.22%

Montana
http://www.sos.state.mt.us/ELB/archives/2006/elections/general/ussenate/index.asp
Jon Tester 134769
Conrad Burns 127515
Stan Jones 6755

Note: Montana figures were adjusted because Yellowstone county retracted their totals and are counting again. These are the numbers without Yellowstone (which seems to support Tester).

[lakercub]

203. Earlier you had Tester over 140k...different site?

N/M

[keopeli]

204. I noticed that, too. And, all I can say is I'm glad I copied both of them.

It's the official site of the Montana Secretary of State. I watched the numbers change between 3 and 3:30 AM. But, I thought I'd cut them some slack. They're a small state and it's really late. They can make a mistake if they correct it quickly. Still, if something odd turns up later, we have a bit of a record.

Peace.

[lakercub]

205. cool

good eye

[lakercub]

206. Montana Update on cnn.com

Democratic Tester 144,544 49% 81% of precincts reporting
Republican Burns 140,547 48%

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/senate/

This is almost too much to watch...I hope he can hold on. Burns is inching back, God help us.

[harun]

208. Went to bed thinking we lost MO and VA, looks like we won them now(n/t)

[progree]

209. Gap is closing in both races MT 1.11% and VA 0.34%

In Montana, Testor's lead went from 3997 (354a) down to 3293 (412a) ET, and is now a 1.1% lead with 83% of precincts reporting

In Virginia, Webb's lead went from 7999 (355a) to 7847 (400a) ET, and is now a 0.34% lead with 99% of precicnts reporting. Lead won't go away with last 1% of precincts, but recount is certain.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/senate/

[lakercub]

210. on cnn.com

2 counties in Virginia seem to have outstanding results. One is Isle of Wight, which will lean to Allen if the previous results are any indication.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006//pages/results/states/VA/S/01/county.002.html

Second is Fairfax City, which has been big for Webb so far.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006//pages/results/states/VA/S/01/county.001.html

[progree]

212. 510a ET - Dem lead in MT 1.74% (growing again). VA same 0.33%

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/senate/
As of 510a ET

In Montana, Testor's lead went from 3,997 (354a) down to 3,293 (412a) ET, and back up to 5,277 (502a) and is now a 1.74% lead with 85% of precincts reporting.

In Virginia, Webb's lead went from 7,999 (355a) to 7,847 (400a) ET, and is now a 0.33% lead with 99% of precincts reporting
No update to above on CNN site as of 510a. I suppose besides a recount, there will be a significant number of absentee and provisional ballots to be counted for the first time.

[Clintmax]

214. 6:01AM update:

With 90% of the precincts reporting: Montana; Tester with 49% (168,934) to Burns 48% (166,206)

With 99% of the precincts reporting: Virginia; Webb with 50% (1,170,564) to Allen 49% (1,162,717)


:bounce::bounce::bounce:

[progree]

215. 615a ET - Montana lead way down, now 0.58% wi 90% precincts. VA - No change (0.33%)

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/senate/
As of 615a ET

In Montana, Testor's lead went from 3,997 (354a) down to 3,293 (412a) ET, and back up to 5,277 (502a) and down to 2,052 (605a) is now a 0.58% lead with 90% of precincts reporting.

In Virginia, Webb's lead went from 7,999 (355a) to 7,847 (400a) ET, and is now a 0.33% lead with 99% of precicnts reporting. No update to above on CNN site as of 615a. I suppose besides a recount, there will be a significant number of absentee and provisional ballots to be counted for the first time.

[progree]

216. 705a ET - Montana lead falls again, now 0.49% wi 91% precincts. VA - No change (0.33%)

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/senate/
As of 705a ET

In Montana, Testor's lead went from 3,997 (354a) down to 3,293 (412a) ET, and back up to 5,277 (502a) and down to 2,052 (605a) and down further to 1,743 (658a), and is now (658a) a 0.49% lead with 91% of precincts reporting. RECOUNT? Will have to count absentee ballots and provisional ballots?

Just heard on National Public Radio 715a ET they had problems with tabulating equipment in Repug-leaning Yellowstone County and had to start their count over .... eek

In Virginia, Webb's lead went from 7,999 (355a) to 7,847 (400a) ET, and is now a 0.33% lead with 99% of precicnts reporting.

No update to above re: Virginia on CNN site as of 705a. I suppose besides a recount, there will be a significant number of absentee and provisional ballots to be counted for the first time.

[progree]

217. 801a - Montana lead down to 0.40% with 96% precincts. VA - still 0.33%

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/senate/
As of 801a ET

In Montana, Testor's lead went from 3,997 (354a) down to 3,293 (412a) ET, and back up to 5,277 (502a) and down to 2,052 (605a) and down further to 1,743 (658a), and down some more to 1,507 (752a) and is now (752a) a 0.40% lead with 96% of precincts reporting. RECOUNT? Will have to count absentee ballots and provisional ballots?

In Virginia, Webb's lead went from 7,999 (355a) to 7,847 (400a) ET, and is now a 0.33% lead with 99% of precicnts reporting.

No update to above re: Virginia on CNN site as of 801a ET. I suppose besides a recount, there will be a significant number of absentee and provisional ballots to be counted for the first time.

[progree]

218. 820a - MT Dem 0.41% wi 99% precincts. VA still 0.33%

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/senate/
As of 820a ET

In Montana, Testor's lead went from 3,997 (354a) down to 3,293 (412a) ET, and back up to 5,277 (502a) and down to 2,052 (605a) and down further to 1,743 (658a), and down some more to 1,507 (752a), and up to 1586 (814a) and is now (814a) a 0.41% lead with 99% of precincts reporting. RECOUNT? Will have to count absentee ballots and provisional ballots?

In Virginia, Webb's lead went from 7,999 (355a) to 7,847 (400a) ET, and is now a 0.33% lead with 99% of precicnts reporting.

No update to above re: Virginia on CNN site as of 820a ET. I suppose besides a recount, there will be a significant number of absentee and provisional ballots to be counted for the first time.

[progree]

219. 854a - MT Dem's lead growing slowly - now 0.44% with 99% precinct. VA still 0.33% Dem lead

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/senate/
As of 854a ET

In Montana, Testor's lead went down to a bottom of 1,507 (752a), and then up to 1,586 (814a), and then up to 1,735 (854a) and is now (854a) a 0.44% lead with 99% of precincts reporting. RECOUNT? Will have to count absentee ballots and provisional ballots? At least we're going into the recount with the lead.

In Virginia, Webb's lead went from 7,999 (355a) to 7,847 (400a) ET, and is now a 0.33% lead with 99% of precicnts reporting.

No update to above re: Virginia on CNN site as of 854a ET.

[oc2002]

220. Democrats did not win the Senate if you count independents on the Dems side.

At best the Senate has been divided evenly, and the Republicans still have members that vote more lock and step then the Democratic senators do. However you could say the Republicans clearly lost the senate.

So, unless I missed something, nobody controls the senate now.

[Skinner]

221. Not correct.

Nobody has won the senate yet. But either party can win it.

See here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2633798

[MidMichiganBuckeye]

222. AP Calling Montana? N/T

[Phillycat]

223. CNBC CALLED IT FOR TESTER!!!!!!!!!

[deadmessengers]

224. ABC as well n/t

[Marnieworld]

225. AP called it for Tester!

And then there was one.

[file83]

226. Meagher County is the only county not 100% precincts - but only 2000 people live

there. So, YUP - it's going to TESTER!!!

[bobbie]

227. Oh baby, VA will go from "toss" to loss for the Pukes.

This is bee-YOOT-ee-fuuuuuuul. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Uh huh uh huh...

[caligirl]

228. We took such joy in watching Shumer last night smiling with a bit of satisfaction

for what awaits the repukes. I swear he was savoring the win with a bit of attitude.

[tainted_chimp]

229. i noticed that too!

it warms the cockles!

[krkaufman]

230. I was annoyed by Schumer, today, when he seemed to be calling for...

... Allen to concede, and implying that accurate counting of the votes could be preempted.

Count all the m-f'ing votes, Chuck! We're supposed to be better than them.

[happydreams]

231. So what's the latest on VA race?

[benny05]

232. NBC News declares Webb!! n/t

[Starlight]

233. Webb - NBC & AP

[Guava Jelly]

234. Can ya feel it freepers

:)
What a beautiful day it is :)

[Polethebear]

237. it won't faze em........

Hannity is already saying "Well,Great Teams lose one every once and awhile.Losing doesn't make them not great."


They'll never be wrong in their minds.

[Vorta]

244. Persecuted Christians

These are people who despite having the House, the Senate, the White House, and a healthy chunk of the Supreme Court and the military can delude themselves into believing that those who fit their definition of Christian are persecuted in this country. Now they will be even more convinced of it. They're not well people.

[Generator]

235. Final!

That's tear worthy right there. LET it BE. Thank you and good luck as our man on TV would say.

[bertha katzenengel]

239. DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN. I can't believe it until I see Allen concede. I just can't.

I hope, but that's it. When Allen concedes, then I'll go and buy a bottle of champagne. And maybe even a cigar. To smell. :)

[Cobalt Violet]

236. Woo Hoo.

We won it all.
:kick: :kick:

[malaise]

238. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

I'm loving it:party: :toast:

[upi402]

240. YEEEAAAAAAARRRRRGH!!!!!

Thanks everyone who helped in any way!
:bounce: :toast: :party: :bounce:

[Synnical]

241. So, Dr. Strangelove is gone

Is Turd Blossom next?

Seems Shrub was a bit twixted at Karl today at the Presser. Hmm. :)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2645839&mesg_id=2645839

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

242. WOOT!

[Cobalt Violet]

243. One more kick won't hurt a bit.

:kick:

[brooklynite]

245. Allen just conceded...

[uppityperson]

246. EXCELLENT!!! It's official.

[lpbk2713]

247. Don't want to fill up the thread, but .... DAMN THAT'S GOOD!

[MrSlayer]

248. I'm very pleased that we voted in enough numbers to make their cheating irrelevant.

And while BBV is still a huge problem that must be addressed I will take the time to bask in the glory of victory and hope that the truth will come out.