NewsPMNov 15, 2022

Why no "red wave?

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The Journal. - Why the Red Wave Didn’t Happen

Republicans were expecting to come away with sizable wins in the midterm elections on Tuesday. But as the results come in, it's clear that those hopes have been dashed. WSJ's Siobhan Hughes explains where the election stands — and what it means for the GOP. Further Reading: -Control of Congress Remains at Stake as Democrats Fend Off an Anticipated ‘Red Wave’  Further Listening: -The Republican Push to Flip Latino Voters  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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David Porter  Nov 15, 2022
In my youth: to trump meant breaking wind. I wonder whether it still means the same. #MidtermElection2022
Show threadRobert RutledgeNov 15, 2022

The above means that the GOP Is one more seat away from securing 218 seats, and control of the House of Representatives (if they vote unanimously for their speaker).

#Electon #Midterm2022results #MidtermElection2022

Show threadRobert RutledgeNov 15, 2022

HUGE UPDATE 11:15pm -US House of Representatives.

NYTimes calls 3 races: #CA41-R #CA45-R #NY22-R
and #CA13 FLIPPED #CA13 from "leans R" to "leans D"

Total count of calls + leaning seats:
GOP 221 - 214 Dem

To win, Dems must flip ALL 4 OF THE REMAINING "leans R" races:

#CA03 #CA22 #CA27 #CO3

#Electon #Midterm2022results #MidtermElection2022

Sheila R FosterNov 13, 2022

This is what accountability looks like. We can't say we are a democracy and then elect people who want to run all over it to grab the power they can't obtain through legitimate means. #MidtermElection2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/12/us/politics/jim-marchant-nevada.html?smid=url-share

Voters Reject Election Deniers Running to Take Over Elections

With Jim Marchant’s defeat by Cisco Aguilar in Nevada’s secretary of state race, all but one of the “America First” slate of candidates who espoused conspiracy theories about the 2020 election were defeated.

Good news/Bonnes nouvellesNov 13, 2022
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/melissasegura/criminal-justice-reform-midterms #MidtermElection2022 #GoodNews
Progressive Prosecutors Won In Midterm Elections Across The US In Spite Of Tough-On-Crime Rhetoric From Republicans

Crime was among the top issues on voters' minds on Tuesday, but in many cities they still opted for candidates aiming to reform the criminal justice system.

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KittyNov 13, 2022
#Goedemorgen, dit is prettig wakker worden! #MidtermElection2022 #democrates
https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/buitenland/artikel/5346469/democraten-winnen-nevada-senaat-republikeinen
Democraten behouden meerderheid Senaat na winst in Nevada

De Democraten behouden de komende twee jaar de controle in de Amerikaanse Senaat. Volgens Amerikaanse media heeft de Democratische senator Catherine Cortez Masto haar Republikeinse tegenstander Adam Laxalt verslagen in de Senaatsverkiezing van Nevada.

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Gr@f Fencheltee 🍵Nov 13, 2022
Die Demokraten behalten ihre Mehrheit im US-Senat! #midtermelection2022 (Screenshot: Washington Post)
Robert RutledgeNov 12, 2022

Using the #CookPoliticalReport
Partisan Voting Index (an avg of the '16 and '20 Presidential results) for the outstanding remaining races: this would net +3 seats for Dems, and result in Dem control of the House, 219-216.

So this is all very up in the air.

#MidtermElection2022 #electionday #Election

Robert RutledgeNov 10, 2022

3pm Thursday #MidtermElection2022 Update.

At the current vote counts (i.e. if all counting were stopped now) the result is GOP 219-216 Dems, and the GOP would take the US House of Reps.

This table is the current status of contested races (rated as such by Cook Political Report).

Dark colors are those which have already been called.

Light colors reflect the current status of the count - leaning Dem or leaning GOP.

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