What is the first sign there might be a Blue Tsunami. Watch Kentucky and Indiana when the poles close at 7:00

[remo ymor]

In the past two elections the networks called both Indiana and Kentucky for Trump the same minute the poles closed for those two states. If Harris is truly doing well even in "Trump" States then the Networks will not be able to call the states as soon as they close. For the eastern Time zones it will be 7:00 (that will be half of Kentucky and about 90% of Indiana). They may wait until the entire states are closed including the Central time zone areas at 8:00 eastern.

I fully expect both states to go to Trump but if Harris is having a heavy turnout in those states and the exit poles in the key precincts are showing a close race then they will not call it as soon as they close. I think this will be the first real data (not speculations) that the race will be going strongly for Harris and the democrats.

[Johnny2X2X]

1. Agree

IN was supposed to be mildly competitive in 2016, when they called it right away I knew we were in trouble. They delay it even an hour and it bodes well.

[carpetbagger]

2. They don't call until all the state closes.

In 2020, Kentucky got called at the 7pm Eastern closing time (note the EST places have closed already at 6 Eastern), Indiana around 9pm.

[displacedvermoter]

3. Again, watch Maine 2

If Golden gets reelected and Harris wins there, or even comes close, the night should be good.

[TheProle]

4. Trump 71-28 at the moment in Indiana; 63-35 in Kentucky

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/results-president.html

[TheProle]

6. Alternative site for results

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/president-results

[Lulu KC]

5. Am I having a mental blip?

I thought they couldn't call anything--other than exit polls--until west coast is done voting. What am I missing?

[TheProle]

7. Eastern time zone counties

closed at 6

[Lulu KC]

11. Right, but

if you're in CA and you see that XXX won, you may not go to vote.

Didn't this happen during Carter?

[TheProle]

13. If polls have closed and votes are being counted, it's public information.

Kentucky running totals: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/kentucky-president-results

Indiana running totals: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/indiana-president-results

[Lulu KC]

15. Ok thanks n/t

[HereForTheParty]

8. I think they wait to call states until that state's polls close

But they won't wait for the entire country to close.

[Lulu KC]

12. Okay

I must be remembering something else.

Really, I'm fine.

[SKKY]

9. Yes. If she does better than Biden in 2020, even with no chance of winning...

...we might be in for a very good night. Also, take a look at Louisville (Jefferson County). If she outperforms Biden, that will be a good indication voter enthusiasm is up for us, which will be another good sign.

[D_Master81]

10. My observation from deep red Indiana

From what I’ve seen over the past week and today is long lines everywhere. Indiana likely will be an easy Trump victory. If not I’d be stunned.

[carpetbagger]

16. It will be, but...

In the counties where over half are in, I'm not seeing any where Trump isn't running a few percent behind his 2020 pull. Of course, that might not extrapolate nationally, that whole trying to kill the former governor thing in 2021, but there it is.

[Tribetime]

14. I'm waiting for 7:30 for Ohio too close to call

[sl8]

18. AP has called both for Trump.

They called Vermont for Harris.

https://apnews.com/live/trump-harris-election-updates-11-5-2024

[remo ymor]

19. yes I saw that.

Kentucky the same minute and Indiana about 5 to 6 minutes later.

[fishwax]

20. For me, my eye is going to be on the 8 PM New Hampshire closing. If they can call that relatively quickly, I'll

be able to breathe significantly easier.