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(64,454 posts)but I'll take it!
Silent3
(15,909 posts)Recount or not, these projections are supposed to be based on statistical probabilities. For many days it has long been the case that neither the remaining first-run counting nor a recount had a ghost of a chance to flip the Biden victory.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)yellowcanine
(36,814 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)StarryNite
(12,150 posts)BusyBeingBest
(9,173 posts)Sneederbunk
(17,566 posts)russiamommy
(276 posts)triron
(22,240 posts)Walleye
(45,118 posts)Johnny2X2X
(24,343 posts)We know he was going to win it regardless, but this is about the narrative right now. The narrative now is 306-232, not a very close election, and Joe's popular vote lead is 5 million and counting.
Brother Buzz
(40,124 posts)Silent3
(15,909 posts)There's nothing left that hasn't been counted, as far as the EC goes.
We'll probably see the popular vote victory improve a bit, however, over the next few days.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Lucinda
(31,170 posts)Blue Owl
(59,359 posts)NightWatcher
(39,378 posts)When you chop off a chicken's head, the body still flops around for a few minutes.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(130,878 posts)It's pretty big; lots of inertia.
LaMouffette
(2,648 posts)Andy823
(11,555 posts)nt
andym
(6,068 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Actually, 5+ million popular votes is a VERY strong margin.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Although this will just keep the rage going in many trumpists, it hopefully will inspire others to get on board and make it happen.
SheltieLover
(81,295 posts)honest.abe
(9,238 posts)Roland99
(53,345 posts)PatSeg
(53,270 posts)tavernier
(14,468 posts)I wont insist on it, but I bet if they recounted the red states, I would win those too.
Maeve
(43,480 posts)Updated
Nov. 13, 2020, 2:38 p.m. ET2 minutes ago
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Presidential Transition Live Updates: Biden Wins Georgia and Trump Wins North Carolina
Maeve
(43,480 posts)Harris makes history as first woman elected vice president; Trump campaign pursues legal challenges
Initech
(108,978 posts)CatWoman
(80,301 posts)
AllaN01Bear
(29,708 posts)LaMouffette
(2,648 posts)Dopers_Greed
(2,647 posts)Now time to win those Senate run-offs
crickets
(26,168 posts)Repubs really did not want that bright blue state in the middle of the Deep South, but it's there! Dems turned it blue and they can't have it back! WOOHOO!
ancianita
(43,313 posts)AllaN01Bear
(29,708 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(12,239 posts)When both Faux and the Bible Belt are throwing you overboard, you are well and truly screwed, Don.
SpankMe
(3,734 posts)58Sunliner
(6,367 posts)IronLionZion
(51,442 posts)Biden is the first Dem to win Georgia since Clinton in 92. Lots of Dems and DUers felt Georgia was too red to spend resources on. The map for Dems is expanding South and West with Arizona too.
llmart
(17,670 posts)When are they going to join us in the 21st century? Do they really wanted to be lumped in with South Carolina?
IronLionZion
(51,442 posts)and end voter suppression so every eligible voter can vote. After Obama won NC in 2008, GOP decided to make some dangerous changes to prevent it from happening again. Long lines and fewer polling places in urban areas is a big part of it.
colsohlibgal
(5,276 posts)We win those two Senate Runoffs we can tell Moscow Mitch to go fly a kite.