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W_HAMILTON

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48. Says who?

Reply to mucifer (Reply #44)

Sat Nov 16, 2019, 11:28 PM

Nov 2019

Wasserman has been posting live updates and Bel Edwards has been beating most of his benchmarks and then there's this:

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It looks like a lot of blue areas are still out and Bel Edwards is already basically tied. Why do you say "not looking good?"

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Louisianna election : UPDATE Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards wins!! [View all] applegrove Nov 2019 OP

Hope that changes. nt Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 #1

It is less than 1% and doesn't include any of NO or Baton Rouge book_worm Nov 2019 #3

All absentee at this point FBaggins Nov 2019 #5

Go Edwards! Defeat Trump's lap dog!! at140 Nov 2019 #2

Guess they dont like health insurance in LA...No, not picking on LA Eliot Rosewater Nov 2019 #4

Hillary beat Trump by 3 million votes! at140 Nov 2019 #6

I want my freedom to purchase a useless health insurance plan. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #9

it's funny evertonfc Nov 2019 #7

If Edwards wins, it's a big deal... VarryOn Nov 2019 #8

But if he loses, it's also a huge blow Polybius Nov 2019 #10

Yeah, it would be... VarryOn Nov 2019 #12

I'm following the results on VOX and something odd just happened. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #11

I saw it too. It had it up to 98% in and it was Republican loser 52, Democratic Gov 48. Very weird. jezebel321 Nov 2019 #13

It momentarily freaked me out. Anyway, it seems turnout is way up over 2015. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #25

it's early evertonfc Nov 2019 #14

Orleans Parish has not reported yet. aaaaaa5a Nov 2019 #15

What are the two larger ones and how do they stack demographically? nt Blue_true Nov 2019 #16

Looking at the vote totals from the last election, Hav Nov 2019 #22

The NYT requires a subscription even to see poll results? Polybius Nov 2019 #17

Link I have is free. Follow them every election grantcart Nov 2019 #20

No idea what your link is Polybius Nov 2019 #21

Same link. Using it without subscription grantcart Nov 2019 #23

I guess it doesn't work on Macbooks using Chrome Polybius Nov 2019 #26

Try opening it in an incognito window Salviati Nov 2019 #32

They figure if you can afford an Apple exboyfil Nov 2019 #33

works on my Mac using Chrome. nt. druidity33 Nov 2019 #40

Looks like good news Rispone is under preforming with Abraham voters Legends303 Nov 2019 #18

edwards evertonfc Nov 2019 #19

Actually... it looks like a nail-biter FBaggins Nov 2019 #24

Who's winning??? a kennedy Nov 2019 #27

Edwards goes ahead yaaay grantcart Nov 2019 #28

Edwards just took the lead n/t ornotna Nov 2019 #29

Here's a link from Louisianna - theadvocate.com KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2019 #30

Goood Grief! I'm as nervous as if I were watching the Presidential vote. n/t patricia92243 Nov 2019 #31

Looks like we're gonna lose the state. :/ nt Quackers Nov 2019 #34

what makes you think that evertonfc Nov 2019 #36

Rispone is leading so far with over 7000 votes 60% not looking good Legends303 Nov 2019 #35

looking fine evertonfc Nov 2019 #37

What areas do we still have out? Quackers Nov 2019 #38

3 ouf our biggest areas have still many votes not counted Hav Nov 2019 #42

Yep Edwards running 91-9 margin in Orleans Parish only 47% in maximusveritas Nov 2019 #51

Lots of blue votes left grantcart Nov 2019 #43

Weird it looks like Rispone increased his lead to 11,000 votes now 71% via NYT Legends303 Nov 2019 #39

C'mon Edwards. oasis Nov 2019 #41

not looking good mucifer Nov 2019 #44

Look at Orleans, East Baton Rouge and Caddo parishes. marybourg Nov 2019 #45

based on what's left, edwards should take the lead soon and never look back Demovictory9 Nov 2019 #50

And that is exactly happening right now Hav Nov 2019 #56

yes it is evertonfc Nov 2019 #46

Look which parishes are still open Hav Nov 2019 #47

I think Edwards will pull it out with 0.1% I'm predicting Legends303 Nov 2019 #49

I predict 30,000 win 3% grantcart Nov 2019 #55

Says who? W_HAMILTON Nov 2019 #48

91-9 in Orleans with less than 50% reporting. I like our chances. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #52

Yep grantcart Nov 2019 #57

Already about 170,000 more votes than in 2015. With 83% reporting. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #53

Wasserman calls it for the Democrat! W_HAMILTON Nov 2019 #54

Fox News called it too...Trump is two losses for two rallies. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #62

After last week and it being Louisiana, I was afraid that repughs would win a rebound race. Blue_true Nov 2019 #64

me too. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #70

Up 0.6 (9000 votes) with 93% in Roland99 Nov 2019 #58

I think John Bel is going to make it over the finish line by a hair MadLinguist Nov 2019 #59

Go Edwards!!!!! Initech Nov 2019 #60

Hell yes... BleedsBlue Nov 2019 #61

Rispone concedes!! MadLinguist Nov 2019 #63

Wow grantcart Nov 2019 #66

Rispone calls Edwards to concede struggle4progress Nov 2019 #68

This is the greatest thread EVAH!!! Leghorn21 Nov 2019 #65

Thanks applegrove you should edit thread title to show result grantcart Nov 2019 #67

I will. Thanks. applegrove Nov 2019 #69