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Kansas special election live results! [View all] MoonRiver Apr 2017 OP

45 minutes in and only two precincts reporting... hlthe2b Apr 2017 #1

+1, similar to last Nov IINM... the red districts came in later ... maybe nothing uponit7771 Apr 2017 #19

Thompson's lead is because Sedgwick (Wichita) is heavily Democratic. stevepal Apr 2017 #46

This is a congressional district cannabis_flower Apr 2017 #111

I'd love to see the republicans get their asses kicked in Kansas. Way back it used to be a nice RKP5637 Apr 2017 #2

I live here, and believe me, we want it soooooo bad! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #3

IIRC MuseRider Apr 2017 #99

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #21

Thank you! I'm in New York, but I really am pulling for you guys! Squinch Apr 2017 #4

Thank you! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #6

Well come visit! But in the meantime, keep us posted. Squinch Apr 2017 #9

We will be there in July! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #15

I don't trust these Republican bastards, but Thompson had a HUGE surge this last week. Tatiana Apr 2017 #5

As soon as I heard Chump's message, I thought Estes is toast, LOL! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #10

Do we know how those counties voted in November last year? redwitch Apr 2017 #7

They went overwhelmingly for Chump. But that was ... then. MoonRiver Apr 2017 #11

Do they teach about The Grange in Kansas schools? Kolesar Apr 2017 #8

2% reporting - a little bit closer, but not much MoonRiver Apr 2017 #12

I'm in Florida and really rooting for you guys. So far, so good, hope it works out..n/t monmouth4 Apr 2017 #13

Thanks! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #16

I donated last week More_Cowbell Apr 2017 #14

Thank you so much! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #18

Solid decision. I've decided to do the same. Tatiana Apr 2017 #30

Same here - gave up on the committees, and now donate only to candidates hatrack Apr 2017 #51

C'mon, Thompson! n/t GallopingGhost Apr 2017 #17

Yeah! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #20

Good stuff at Ryan Struyk's twitter DeminPennswoods Apr 2017 #22

I guardedly optimistic. yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2017 #23

Me too! Who would have ever thought this was even possible? Wichita suburb???!!! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #27

Cheerleadin' for you guys! Go Thompson, TOUCHDOWN! Plus, I gave. sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #24

Every appendage crossed! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #25

Reccin' dchill Apr 2017 #26

K&R... spanone Apr 2017 #28

With 9% in - 55 Thompson; 43% Estes MoonRiver Apr 2017 #29

Up 9.9% with 12% reporting Norbert9 Apr 2017 #31

Thanks, Gov Brownback! MrScorpio Apr 2017 #32

Lol, got that right! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #33

71 precincts reporting- Thompson is still up! bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #34

This could need a recount. Dawson Leery Apr 2017 #36

So far the campaign is doing exactly what it needs to. Tatiana Apr 2017 #35

I never thought it was possible, but now I can't drag myself away from the poll results! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #37

If he wins, his campaign has just written the blueprint for Democrats running in red states. Tatiana Apr 2017 #39

This is due to some very hard work MuseRider Apr 2017 #45

Is there a 'city' in Sedgwick? pangaia Apr 2017 #48

Yes, Wichita - the metro is about 700,000 hatrack Apr 2017 #49

Wichita. Looks of Democratic/Independent votes to be had there. Tatiana Apr 2017 #52

Results so far are very interesting. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #38

As evening drew nearer MuseRider Apr 2017 #40

Even if Thompson loses, so hope he doesn't, he will have given PTB a run for their money. MoonRiver Apr 2017 #42

Isn't it great? MuseRider Apr 2017 #47

Ohhh boy hope you go blue!!! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2017 #41

My current math has Este's winning very narrowly due to overperforming in the rurals. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #43

That's very true, but KS farmers are pretty pissed off too, so who knows! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #53

Your math looks right but it augurs well for less lopsided districts in 018. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #55

Speaking of which . . . hatrack Apr 2017 #60

Thanks grantcart Apr 2017 #44

You're welcome! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #54

This is all going to come down to how much Thompson overperforms in Whitcha and Harvey NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #50

Thank you for your analysts grantcart Apr 2017 #56

Harvey county just swung hard toward Este not good. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #66

I heard this was a proxy election retrowire Apr 2017 #57

Nail biter. 48% in Estes &Thompson tied @ 49% each. Fla Dem Apr 2017 #58

Tied with 50% grantcart Apr 2017 #59

Repuke Estes just barely ahead now. 48% in. MoonRiver Apr 2017 #61

Yeah, but there's so much of Wichita out. Barack_America Apr 2017 #65

I'm watching the crawl on local media Shrek Apr 2017 #62

There are still 46 precincts yet to report in Sedwick County (Wichita) fishwax Apr 2017 #63

Whoops ... that was 46 polling places (now 30), not precincts fishwax Apr 2017 #90

Here's a link to results from Sedgwick County specifically fishwax Apr 2017 #64

Currently looking like a 2-5 point Este win, but if turnout is strong in Segdwick.. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #67

Can I just say the National Party were fools to ignore this race, the RNC saw a problem and invested NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #68

Yep. What else is new? Tatiana Apr 2017 #71

With margins like this if the DNC had thrown a few 100k in I think Thompson would of won by like 3. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #73

He needed to get the name recognition up. That was one of the biggest issues. Tatiana Apr 2017 #77

Totally Agree Me. Apr 2017 #80

If this ends up a couple point or less defeat.. mvd Apr 2017 #82

You Think They Couldn'T Come Up With The Money If They Really Wanted To? Me. Apr 2017 #86

I do think they could have, unless someone teaches me otherwise mvd Apr 2017 #88

We Are So In Agreement Me. Apr 2017 #92

Culpable Is What They Are Me. Apr 2017 #89

Did the Russians vote yet? bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #69

How are cities like ... pangaia Apr 2017 #70

Witcha is the entire reason this is a race at all still really. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #72

Thanks,, I have friends in lawrence,, faculty,, pangaia Apr 2017 #74

All of us up here are MuseRider Apr 2017 #81

Not part of this election Shrek Apr 2017 #75

OH ! GOD dumb dumb dumb.... pangaia Apr 2017 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #110

Estes ahead by 3, BOOOO! MoonRiver Apr 2017 #78

Goddamn it Sedgwick report faster. NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #79

going the wrong way grantcart Apr 2017 #83

Would the 20,000 from the state and/or some DNC money... LAS14 Apr 2017 #84

I do think it would have. He was struggling to get his message heard. Tatiana Apr 2017 #91

any one mailing is unlikely to do more than 1-2% at this point grantcart Apr 2017 #96

What's the likelihood of Topeka going Blue? DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #85

Topeka isn't voting Shrek Apr 2017 #93

Derp DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #98

Wrong district. MuseRider Apr 2017 #94

Thompson is outperforming last November's result in every county so far fishwax Apr 2017 #87

Yeah - this is impressive regardless sweetloukillbot Apr 2017 #103

As of 10:25pm Stonepounder Apr 2017 #95

RATS!! pangaia Apr 2017 #100

There are now 139 precincts left to report, and I think that 130 of them are in Sedgwick County fishwax Apr 2017 #97

WichiTAH WichiTAH WichiTAH - bring it on home, Wichita!!!!!! Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #105

All Counties have reported...Wichita is the only region left DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #101

I don't think Thompson can win anymore but given almost all the outstanding is Sedgwick NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #102

Helluva showing for Kansas. Kansas Dems should be proud. Barack_America Apr 2017 #106

They should, but they'll be drowned out by the... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #113

The tip of the ocean. applegrove Apr 2017 #104

This is just the beginning. We have to get better leadership in the state Dem parties. Tatiana Apr 2017 #107

"Either we invest in our candidates or we don't" Me. Apr 2017 #108

Probably not gonna win this one but the closeness should make like 70% of Rs in congress cry NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #109

Kansas (Whats is the matter with you?) Really................... turbinetree Apr 2017 #112

Rural shitheels still run the show BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #129

I will not drive into Kansas, I will not support anyone turbinetree Apr 2017 #132

Ron Estes Republican 57,954 52.0% James Thompson Democrat 51,494 46.2 riversedge Apr 2017 #114

Huh, now 99% but Thompson actually lost some votes Ezior Apr 2017 #119

From a THIRTY POINT LOSS, a couple of months Grown2Hate Apr 2017 #115

That's the way I see it, too. Thx. N/t spooky3 Apr 2017 #117

Right on. Grown2Hate Apr 2017 #118

Basically everything up to R +20 has potential to be competitive already, could get even crazier NYC Democrat Apr 2017 #120

From your lips to Democrat's ears! EOM Grown2Hate Apr 2017 #124

Thank you Kansas Democrats WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #116

That is beautiful, thank you! MuseRider Apr 2017 #121

You are most welcome. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #125

lovely flowers for a great try. riversedge Apr 2017 #123

He who casts the vote decides nothing. He who counts the vote decides everything. LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #122

I know that they have MuseRider Apr 2017 #126

they never will...and until we make them, this will keep happening LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #131

Georgia will be the next one.... whistler162 Apr 2017 #127

I am excited to see how that turns out. MuseRider Apr 2017 #128

Close Georgia then Montana and four more whistler162 Apr 2017 #130