looks like the red wave is now a red trickle and might not even get over 50% in the house.

[msongs]

what I learned watching kornacki. there is hope yet

[elleng]

1. Yes, and/but there are 'doom and gloom' posters around HERE.

FOLKS, HOLD YOUR BREATHS, PLEASE.

[CoopersDad]

6. Indeed...

Some seem to have a low threshold for fear, I'm following MSNBC (Rachel) but a lot of worriers seem to be following CNN.

That might be part of the problem.

Hang in there!

[GoCubsGo]

8. Yes, please.

Granted, there are always doom-and-gloom posters here. I've been trashing a lot of threads tonight...

[roamer65]

2. The country is highly polarized.

There may not be much shift from 2020.

[True Dough]

3. I'm getting a kick out of the dichotomy of the threads on DU tonight

Some people are throwing their hands up and admitting defeat.

Others, like you, are seeing a path to victory.

It's a study in contrasts.

[bdamomma]

7. DU

can sometimes be a dysfunctional family. Always like being here on DU during elections.

[True Dough]

16. The sky is never falling

when bdamomma is here among us! Enjoy your night!

[bdamomma]

17. oh thank you

[msongs]

4. dems get a pickup in a new seat in NC? looks that way ...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/106911260

[mnhtnbb]

9. Yes, looking at 7 Dem seats out of 14

if current numbers hold: one new seat based on census increase and another seat from redistricting.

https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2022&county_id=0&office=FED&contest=0

[jcgoldie]

5. red trickle

See your doctor about that!

[Murphyb849]

10. When did the red mirage fade in 2020? I was working as a nurse with

COVID patients and didn't see TV

[RockRaven]

11. It looks like it is going to be very close.

Is either party ready for a) the House equivalent of Sinema/Manchin or b) the pressure to have every single member present for simple votes? It could be a royal shit show (obviously more so if the Repukes end up being the ones with a single seat or two majority).

[msongs]

12. the plan is get up to 5 pickups later in CA...for the house. rain is pretty bad there today tho nt

[a kennedy]

13. Shut up......really??? and I know I said that someplace else....

DID WE WIN???

[msongs]

14. at this pt repubs are shy of a house pickup if my counting is correct nt

[mahina]

15. Please God. Chanting some serious oli over here.

Noho Ana Ke Akua i kanahele...

[DemocraticPatriot]

18. I'll see your red trickle with a blue trickle!

What does seems clear with the results we have now at 10:16 pm EST, is
THERE IS NO "RED WAVE" !!

If there ever was, it is being negated with increased Democratic turnout.

I don't expect either side to run away with the results tonight, from what I see so far, but it is good news that "they" are not running away with anything...


We will probably lose the House, as the Republicans only needed 5 seats to take it over, and they could do that mostly on the strength of their gerrymandering gains alone-- but I would predict a very small majority for them there. If they do take it over, it will be a non-stop batshit-crazy overreach clown show for 2 years, which will give the house back to Democrats in 2024...


The New Hampshire senate race results thus far appear to be good news, as I was worried about that seat. The Republican candidate is consistently running behind Trump's 2020 results, and Trump LOST the state-- so I am comfortable in believing that we will hold onto that seat.

In Georgia, Walker is running behind Trump 2020 and 4 points behind the GOP Governor. I feel comfortable in projecting that he cannot win that election tonight... A runoff may have to be held, but Walker won't win tonight. (Of course it is deplorable that this is not a blowout for Warnock right now, but it is what it is-- Georgia Republicans would vote for an abortionist against anyone with a "D" next to their name, the hypocritical fake christian bastards!)

I am mightily relieved by everything I see so far...

[BlueCheeseAgain]

19. NYT has chances of Rs taking the House dropping from 77% to 71%

Still in their favor, but Dems are leading in most of the tossups. The problem is that most of the tossups were D to begin with...