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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAn expert in elections would rather be Herring (D-VA) than Obenshain (R-VA) now
in race where the candidates for Attorney General of Virginia has the Democrat down less than 1,000 votes, Dave Wasserman of the Cook Political Report is tweeting now 8:50pm (Pacific time):
https://twitter.com/Redistrict
Dave Wasserman ?@Redistrict 9:57pm
Whoa! via @Dsquared75 & @jlock, it appears a transcription error in Loudoun is currently shortchanging Herring (D) by ~600 votes.
Dave Wasserman ?@Redistrict 9 minutes ago
@ForecasterEnten Only that this won't be settled before midnight, but I'd still rather be Herring than Obenshain.
Dave Wasserman ?@Redistrict 2 minutes ago
AP has Obenshain (R) lead over Herring (D) down to 778 out of nearly 2.2 million votes. This probably won't be settled tonight.
Dave Wasserman ?@Redistrict 7 minutes ago
Fairfax County reporting an additional 7,732 absentees for Herring (D), 4,547 for Obenshain (R) beyond what is reported by state SBE.
Dave Wasserman ?@Redistrict 17 minutes ago
Also outstanding: Roanoke City's absentees, and likely more absentees from Richmond City. All which ought to help Herring (D).
Dave Wasserman ?@Redistrict 19 minutes ago
Herring (D) down 7,061 votes, but still out: absentees in Fairfax, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, PWC. Would rather be Herring.
Dave Wasserman ?@Redistrict 27 minutes ago
Arlington County absentees: Herring (D) 5,885 Obenshain 1,338. This thing's looking pretty good for Herring right now.
Mike Taphorn ?@MinnesotaMike1 30 minutes ago
@Redistrict Fairfax County Website has Herring with a larger margin than SBE (+5206) More Absentee's http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/webreports/resu1113.pdf
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Dave Wasserman ?@Redistrict 35 minutes ago
The AP pegs Obenshain (R) lead at just 1,357 votes. If that's right, Herring (D) quite likely to overtake Obenshain with remainders.
BumRushDaShow
(140,566 posts)A sweep FTW! Crossing fingers.
blue neen
(12,405 posts)This AG race is a real nail-biter!
Go Herring!
Herring prevails In nail bitter.
That would mean Republicans only victory tonight was Christie.
With A dem AG joining Dem govenror,LT governor,and Senate things can Improve In Virginia.
2016 will be good with no more voter supression In Virginia.
blue neen
(12,405 posts)....their voter suppression tactics have been epic!
I remember the presidential election night coverage last year and the long lines of people waiting in Virginia. They waited for hours in some places, just to exercise their right to vote. It was inspiring to see their resolve, but so infuriating to see what the Republicans had managed to do.
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)spooky3
(35,914 posts)cthulu2016
(10,960 posts)Dawson Leery
(19,358 posts)A Clean sweep if so!
BumRushDaShow
(140,566 posts)so getting this VA race would show a clear rejection of teathugery.
chillfactor
(7,681 posts)a win for Herring would be the icing on the cake!
spooky3
(35,914 posts)Very glad to get some answers.
CreekDog
(46,192 posts)Dave Wasserman ?@Redistrict 9:57pm
Whoa! via @Dsquared75 & @jlock, it appears a transcription error in Loudoun is currently shortchanging Herring (D) by ~600 votes.
cui bono
(19,926 posts)what's that about?
CreekDog
(46,192 posts)his lead was around 800 votes, but 600 of that was due to an error.
cui bono
(19,926 posts)Is something fishy going on?
CreekDog
(46,192 posts)if beleagured election workers accidentally misread a tally sheet, very possible, all being done on the fly, that's understandable.
these small errors in reporting to the media happen frequently, but the margin isn't usually this close, so it goes unnoticed.
ohheckyeah
(9,314 posts)I don't know anybody that splits the vote. That's not to say that nobody does, but in my experience, it's unusual.
cui bono
(19,926 posts)Dave Wasserman ?@Redistrict 1m
Wow. Via AP, Obenshain (R) lead has shrunk to 153 & that doesn't include Loudoun/Buchanan corrections/new precincts. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2013/by_county/VA_Page_1105.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS
CreekDog
(46,192 posts)Herring has the lead, basically, that's what the news amounts to.
thanks for the update!
cui bono
(19,926 posts)Dave Wasserman ?@Redistrict 1m
Bottom line on VA AG: there are going to be lots of shifts in the vote before we even get to the inevitable recount. No answers tonight.