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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsdoes it look good for dems winning the AZ and NV senate races?
AZ and NV have 67% and 77% reporting, respectively
Polybius
(21,327 posts)W_HAMILTON
(9,978 posts)...those NYT estimates were usually very BEARISH on our chances throughout the night in various races (I was following several). Of the important races I was following -- and there were many, I probably had about eight or nine open tabs at one point -- almost all of them were predicting the Democrat to do worse than they ended up doing. So, if NYT is predicting us to win those, that's a good sign at this point.
W_HAMILTON
(9,978 posts)It will be close, especially in NV, but based on the news of what votes are still outstanding etc., I haven't seen any news to indicate that we are headed for a loss in either race. I would say we are in a good position in both, but obviously that could change as the news changes (e.g., how many dropped off ballots in Clark County, NV are there?). I haven't seen news that has me worrying about either race just yet.
onetexan
(13,913 posts)W_HAMILTON
(9,978 posts)As McCaskill pointed out last night, Georgians didn't want to vote for Walker; some voted for the Libertarian, some left the race blank, etc. In a runoff, odds are you aren't going to see those types turn out for Walker, ESPECIALLY if Senate control is already off the table. So, we just need to be sure not to be complacent, work on our GOTV efforts like we did the last time we were in this runoff position, and push our advantage and elect this very good man and very good Democrat, Raphael Warnock, to six more years in the Senate!
onetexan
(13,913 posts)TheFarseer
(9,746 posts)Sorry, I had to, but seriously, everything Ive heard has been positive. For example, rural turnout is down in a runoff.
onetexan
(13,913 posts)Blaukraut
(5,978 posts)Democrats will be equally, if not more, motivated to come out and vote in the runoff.
onetexan
(13,913 posts)which w make it a little easier to get things done since it w counter manchin/sinema. 2 was what MoJoe asked for but 1 is doable.
paleotn
(21,352 posts)He's leading significantly. Not over, but looks good.
budkin
(6,849 posts)Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)Should have some significant numbers come in from AZ tonight, as the state reports in tranches, usually in the evening (local time).
NV I think is leaning R but not convincingly.
DarthDem
(5,439 posts)JMHO on both but AZ is a virtual lock. Based on the outstanding ballots, NV looks excellent, as in 90-95% probability.
Polybius
(21,327 posts)How many ballots of that 20% are there? It's the only Blue county remaining, according to the NYT at least.
Scroll down to where it says "Where votes have been reported and where votes remain," and hover your mouse over the map.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-nevada-us-senate.html
awesomerwb1
(4,959 posts)SunImp
(2,604 posts)Sisolak will probably lose to Lombardo because he shut down the strip(he did the right thing IMHO) which hurt our economy & he is involved in a few scandals like this one https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/nevada/articles/2022-11-04/ex-nevada-prisons-chief-gov-wanted-escape-reports-changed
I'm holding out hope that Laxalt & Marchant won't get elected, but those races aren't going well either
onetexan
(13,913 posts)CCM w hold her position, i'm confident of it given the # votes still to be counted as reported.
wryter2000
(47,940 posts)The last I heard, Ralston still felt Cortez Masto would win.
I made calls for GA for the runoffs in 2021. I think it's going to be even better for Warnock this time. Last time Warnock was behind the Republican at the end of the first voting. This time he almost won straight out.
People in GA were very eager to vote for the two Dems in the runoff. I think they'll be even more motivated this time. I predict, with no real certainty, that we end up with 51 Senate seats. And lots of McConnell tears.
onetexan
(13,913 posts)and put Warnock over again. We've been here before and everything is at stake. He has to win.