I am watching the early voting reports for the Georgia Senate runoff and Warnock is doing

[Atticus]

very very well, BUT--- I am just a little bit sick to my stomach when I realize that the result is really, actually, no kiddin' still in doubt.

The fact that a profoundly STUPID and MORALLY BANKRUPT buffoon like Herschel Walker was intentionally proposed by the Trump party as a perfectly acceptable US Senator both disgusts and nauseates me.

It is a damn good thing no one still self-describing as "Republican" has even a vestigial sense of shame remaining.

[a kennedy]

1. I know, just can't believe how many votes "hit way to many times in the head" has and

will be getting. 🤬 🤬 🤬

[LenaBaby61]

2. I've had the feeling that this senatorial race will not be decided tonight ....

We'll see ......

[soldierant]

40. I just looked at the New Yorker's liveblog and map

with, according to the AP, about 80% of the votes in, It is WAY too close for comformt.

The time would bearound 9:45 pm Eastern.

[MyOwnPeace]

3. Shocking, isn't it?

And who's to blame? Is it tRump? Is it the RepubliQans? Is it the American Education System?
Actually, it's probably a 'circle-jerk' - everybody pointing at everybody else.

And yes, it DOES leave one 'sick to the stomach' that such a buffoon would even be CONSIDERED as a viable candidate, and still be 'so close' to actually serving in ANY governmental capacity.

CAME BACK FOR AN EDIT!
I'm NOT blaming schools - I spent 35 years working in them! I DO feel that I've failed with SO MANY crazies out there - how did I miss them!!!!!

[LT Barclay]

31. There has to be more to it. Don't take blame. Maybe take credit that the situation isn't worse.

There must be some study somewhere of the pschology of mass insanity as in what hit Germany that led to Hitler.
I've been wondering lately about the time after the war. Did they come to their senses or just rationalize like the MAGA crowd does?
Maybe it is tribalism. I did see one article that said "blame football for Trump".

Excuse the grammar . I'm too tired to correct it.

[judesedit]

4. The ignorance and lack of concern for the people in this country is astounding

And I have to live amongst them. For awhile anyway. Georgia used to be my favorite state. Not so much any more.

[asiliveandbreathe]

5. You are in good company..

"The fact that a profoundly STUPID and MORALLY BANKRUPT buffoon like Herschel Walker was intentionally proposed by the Trump party as a perfectly acceptable US Senator both disgusts and nauseates me." ATTICUS..

NUFF said...

[JohnSJ]

6. Unfortunately, Georgia, and most of the red states are still populated by a lot of racist

[a kennedy]

13. Just makes me sick.......

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. I'm watching too, and I believe rather firmly that Warnock will win tonight. n/t

[bdamomma]

10. California Peggy

I'm going to give one of these because I need that sort of encouragement.

[ShazzieB]

14. I believe Warnock is going to win, too, bdamomma.

I really, really, do.

[DFW]

11. I'm not. It's almost 2 AM here. But I fully agree--Warnock has got this.

I also think that at LEAST 75% of the votes for him are from people who who know virtually nothing about him other than that magic "R" in front of his name. I'm sure that plenty of the people who did vote for him did so for that reason only. Play them the tape of his vampire speech, and I'll bet his number would crumble from where they are now. I'd even bet that some Georgia Republicans, if you played them that, or any one of several tapes of his speeches where he lapses into complete nonsense, would tell you they are fake, and you are lying, because THEIR party would never nominate such a moron for the US Senate.

By the way--you think YOUR time behind that door near the restaurant in Paris was frustrating? Have I got a Paris story for you! I'll try to stay awake long enough to post about in the Lounge.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. I remember that time VERY clearly, my dear DFW!

Thank god my cell phone worked and your friend showed up!

I'll be around tonight at least a little, and I'll look for your story. They are always worth reading!

[DFW]

22. It's there, in all its bloody and gory details

Has a happy ending, though!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Thanks! I'll check it out. n/t

[thesquanderer]

15. re: "people who who know virtually nothing about him other than that magic 'R' in front of his name"

...or who recognize his name from his football career and admire that.

[DFW]

21. Oh, yeah. I forgot that he was some kind of sports hero back there

Almost no one (including me) follows American football where I live.

But even so, how long has it been since he was an active player, and just why does being an athlete qualify someone for the US Senate anyhow? I know, I know, Bill Bradley was a basketball player. But he was also a Rhodes Scholar. Herschel Walker couldn't even SPELL Rhodes Scholar, much less be one.

[Genki Hikari]

58. It was 40 years ago that this dim bulb was a football "hero."

And still, idiots can't forget it.

I grew up around utter LSU F-R-E-A-K-S, and I can't tell you one player's name from any year you could pick, and especially not 40 years ago.

My cousin attended UT in Austin back in the 70s, and even he can't remember any of the players from back then, except one that was in his class. I think he was a Heisman winner. Campbell? Earl Campbell? I'm pretty sure that was his name.

I guess it boils down to one's priorities, and football wasn't mine. Or my cousin's, either.

[peacebuzzard]

46. are you in Europe?

[DFW]

48. I am indeed.

Beautiful suburban Düsseldorf, although my town was the big city in the Middle Ages, when it was the half-way point between Paris and the cities of the Hanseatic League.

But I work all over. I was in Paris today, now in Brussels, have to be in Holland tomorrow afternoon, and then hope to make it home to Germany for dinner.

[peacebuzzard]

56. short sleep tonight!

lol, I travel often; tonight I sleep in my own bed after these voting results, a homemade microwave dinner, and a Czech beer to celebrate our 51 senators!

[Doc Sportello]

8. It's probably going to get closer too

CNN just reported that 97 percent of the vote is early voting, which highly favors Warnock. Pretty disgusting.

[bdamomma]

9. I just turned

off the TV, rather be here. Kornacki was on just now showing his projections and stats. I know it's still early, but I hope Warnock returns to the Senate. Walker is not mentally well.

[DFW]

50. It was a REPUBLICAN Senator that told Warnock in August.......

He was locked in a battle of wits against an unarmed man.

[Katinfl]

16. I cannot believe that Walker is doing as well as he is.

I was shocked in November with the numbers and I am shocked again tonight. What the hell is wrong with Georgians? Walker is a worse candidate than trump, if that could even be possible.

[calimary]

41. I know! Shit! WHAT do they see in that guy?

[yellowdogintexas]

57. my friend in Atlanta says "lots of dumb fucks who worship football" nt

[Mr. Sparkle]

17. Thats the power of having a big propaganda network

it can elect people who should be nowhere near office

[VMA131Marine]

18. WaPo Model has Warnock favoured to win

Gives Walker a “slight” chance.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/election-results/2022/georgia-senate-runoff/?itid=hp-top-table-main_p001

I’m not worried. Warnock’s got this.

[Deuxcents]

19. The difference between these two candidates could not be any more stark..

And yet the numbers tonight out of Georgia is not. Too close to call? I’m baffled, honestly.

[richdj25]

20. In terms of pure racism in

Manipulating the way elections are run by Republicans, you'll are getting a classic view in Georgia. What do think a run off is in the first place?

[LiberalLovinLug]

23. To the RW media brainwashed Trump cult, its all about stopping the commie Democrats.

They'd vote for anybody running as an R. They have been so conditioned that of course even an abortionist-paying, then lying about it, dumb as bricks moron like Walker is better than a child eating pedofile communist gay grooming, open border, Democrat.

What is disturbing on a grander scale is the lack of ability to stop disinformation on more and more extreme RW media outlets and channels. And its only getting worse with the new jackass in charge of Twitter.

Because Warnock may have won this time, but the percent of those willing to suspend disbelief and follow the fat orange piper is what is really scary going forward. And I don't believe for a minute that anyone else on the R side can beat Trump in a primary.

[onecaliberal]

25. The same day Atlanta vote is going to drop the hammer on Walker.

[DownriverDem]

26. Agree

Clearly walker is the MAGA repubs' "Boy". Disgusting.

[James48]

27. Ahead - and going to win big.

Most of the votes still out are strongly blue areas.
Walker is history. Congrats Sen Warnock.

See https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/12/06/us/elections/results-georgia-us-senate-runoff.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

[Evolve Dammit]

28. He is unfit for office, but that never stopped anyone from throwing in and being supported/funded.

May he lose and the females damaged by his conduct sue him in perpetuity.

[Tarc]

29. 1,3 mil people thus far have listened to Herschel Walker and said "yep, he represents my values"

That is just sad.

[orleans]

45. i don't think it's sad--i think its bullshit

for the past number of years i think a lot of people (republicans) view politics as if they are cheering on a fucking sports team. it obviously doesn't matter how big of a piece of shit the candidate is as long as there is an R by their name--they get the dumbass / crazy / hypocritical R vote

[onetexan]

30. Remember they're not voting for this Idiot per se, but for what his win will do for their party

This is not a party known for reason and rationalization. It's all about towing the line & putting party over country.

[Major Nikon]

32. Warnock has retaken the lead at 80% reporting

I don't think it's going the other way again.

[peacebuzzard]

36. Yeah, but incredible only 20K votes separates this state at this moment.

[Major Nikon]

37. Four heavily populated counties around Atlanta have less than 50% reporting

All of them heavily favor D.

[peacebuzzard]

39. just heard that. Fulton will save the race again.

Thank God for that.

[Major Nikon]

43. 538 reported some excellent news

In counties with 95% or better reporting, Warnock is doing better than the previous election in 2/3rds of them.

Walker lost by 1% the first time. He needs to do much better and at least so far it appears as if he's doing worse.

[peacebuzzard]

44. starting to relax now, I think it will be as predicted

Atlanta metro returns will run the tables for the rev

[Major Nikon]

47. If you drill down in the results the heavily populated counties are at much lower percentages

DeKalb is 65%, Cobb is 68%, Fulton is 67%. Out of the 4 largest counties, Gwinnett is the only high one at 90%. So still a ton of D votes to count and most of the rural counties are showing 99%.

[peacebuzzard]

55. inside the perimeter has done the job. thanks for that, amigos!

we've got this. (sigh)

[Major Nikon]

52. Between Fulton and DeKalb, Warnock should pick up another 100,000 votes

I'm just not seeing hardly any significantly populated counties less than 99% left for Walker.

[Prairie_Seagull]

33. RWrs rarely if ever these days, eat their own

[peacebuzzard]

34. It floors me everytime a meet a Repug supportive of the idiot candidate.

I spend a great deal of time in GA; they are fricking everywhere.

[paleotn]

35. "...profoundly STUPID and MORALLY BANKRUPT buffoon..."

That fits just about everyone in the GQP.

[peacebuzzard]

38. lead has shrunk to 4%? what the .....nt

[onecaliberal]

51. See #47

[Major Nikon]

53. There's only 11 counties reporting less than 95%

Of those 11, four are DeKalb, Cobb, Fulton, and Gwinnett and those are the 4 most heavily populated counties that heavily favor Warnock. I don't see any possible way Walker can pull it off. The other 7 counties are rural and just don't have many votes.

[relayerbob]

42. It's truly pathetic.

[iluvtennis]

49. "...a profoundly STUPID and MORALLY BANKRUPT buffoon like Herschel Walker" - I feel ya. nt

[Major Nikon]

54. Just in from 538. It looks like the fat lady is getting ready to sing

As Nathaniel said, Warnock now leads with 93 percent of the expected vote reporting statewide. And with roughly 300,000 votes left to count, according to ABC News estimates, two-thirds of those are in blue-leaning to deep-blue Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties. Warnock looks on his way to victory.

I'm thinking Warnock will win by at least 100,000 votes.

[TigressDem]

59. I watched it flip back and forth for a bit.

Kinda SEE Sick..... I saw it and I got sick to think it was so close.



END result -- WARNOCK by 95,454 votes.


STILL way closer than it should have been