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US Election - last couple of days.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 06/11/2016 13:16

A parallel thread to the other one that is running.

So far early voting is running at a record high. Looks like they are favouring Clinton at present. High Latino turnout. Overall the polls have tightened though and I think that many are in their margin of error.

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Destinysdaughter · 09/11/2016 00:09

And Indiana

Destinysdaughter · 09/11/2016 00:07

Trump has Kentucky, as expected.

Showmeagain · 09/11/2016 00:06

Yep yep!!!

Destinysdaughter · 09/11/2016 00:06

Ooh on ITV they are saying Georgia is too close to call!

Breadandwine · 09/11/2016 00:05

First results, I understand, are Ohio and Nth Carolina at 12.30.

Breadandwine · 09/11/2016 00:04

Sorry that was an exit poll - now 48-47 - polls tightening

Breadandwine · 09/11/2016 00:03

Trump leading by 2% in Georgia, 48 - 46.

5% down from 2012.

Destinysdaughter · 08/11/2016 23:59

Some polls about to close. Apparently Virginia is critical...

HearTheThunderRoar · 08/11/2016 23:46

Thank you for those figures bread

Yeah your right about every other demographic figure that trump has offended. He wasn't very smart offending all of those as they make up a large proportion of Americans!

I just read there were as there was a high turn out of Latinas voting democratic which is why I said them.

Ok I must go do some work...

Breadandwine · 08/11/2016 23:37

Thank frig for the Latinos.

Thank goodness Trump denigrated them throughout the campaign!

Showmeagain · 08/11/2016 23:33

And women and African Americans and Muslims and Asian Americans and potentially the Mormons too

Breadandwine · 08/11/2016 23:32

The waiting is awful, isn't it!

That 300,000 estimated votes for Hillary is in Florida, sorry.

Here's the latest from votecastr - these are all estimated votes, of course - 1822EST:
Hillary is ahead by:
163,000 in Wisconsin
15,000 in Iowa
6,000 in Nevada
21,000 in NH
21,000 in Ohio
139,000 in Pa
303,000 in Florida

Turnout hitting record highs all over - up to 80% - which favours the Democrats.

HearTheThunderRoar · 08/11/2016 23:28

Nope, you can stay awake all night Wink

At least the early signs are good, however it's going to be a long wait until Florida is revealed.

Thank frig for the Latinos.

ToujeoQueen · 08/11/2016 23:25

Evening all Brew. It's all very worrying, I'm hoping HC will clinch it.

Destinysdaughter · 08/11/2016 23:20

I actually feel fairly confident Trump won't win. Apparently only 19% of America's population are white men these days ( according to Michael Moore ), so that's not a huge amount. Also since he has so incensed the Hispanic population they are coming out in unprecedented numbers to vote. Plus, states like Utah and Arizona, typically Republican, find his views so abhorrent that he may not win there either.

Have hope, peeps!

Showmeagain · 08/11/2016 23:18

I thought we would leave. But I think Clinton will win from the vast amount of info out there. If you stay up heres a pants suit playlist!

Watch "Pantsuit Nation Playlist!!!" on YouTube
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OhYouBadBadKitten · 08/11/2016 23:15

Excellent Hear - can you wake us all at significant moments?

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 08/11/2016 23:14

I know time. That's the thing that worries me. But I am sooo tired.

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HearTheThunderRoar · 08/11/2016 23:13

Hey all, good luck staying awake Kitten... I'm at work

I heard on the radio this morning here that Trump needs North Carolina to become president so fingers crossed common sense prevail in NC but whether that true I can't be 100% sure.

timeforabrewnow · 08/11/2016 23:12

Scared to go to bed in case when I wake up it's like Brexit morning again.

ie 'Oh that will never happen - ......oh shit, that did happen'

Roussette · 08/11/2016 23:08

yes please for updates! Can't keep eyes open but true to form I'll be waking in the night. I did for each of the debates even though I didn't particularly want to Confused

Breadandwine · 08/11/2016 23:06

Another vote for votecastr - Hillary seems to be leading by 300,000 votes (estimated) ATM!

I only drink on one day a week these days, on a Saturday, but if Florida declares for Hillary tonight - Saturday will be coming early! Grin

I'll be having at least two drinks - one for Hillary winning, and another one for Trump's defeat.

I've got fingers, toes, legs all crossed!

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 08/11/2016 22:51

he's good - soothing.

So Im going to snuggle in bed once 11pm comes. On my ipad I have cnn results
votecastr
twitter and mn ready to go.
radio 4 on to haunt my dreams.

Anything else needed to get quick updates while dozing in and out?

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Showmeagain · 08/11/2016 22:40

I am in luff with Sam Wang. I intelligent discourse that I don't completely understand but do to the level that strips out all emotion. Tis like a mensa massage of my brain!

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 08/11/2016 22:23

I'm having a decaf irish coffee. Not had one of these since I was a student xx years ago. Hoping it will soothe me to sleep a little

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