2016 Postmortem

The Velveteen Ocelot

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177. Minneapolis, about 10:00 a.m.

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 03:20 PM

Nov 2016

Very much a Democratic area - Hillary signs all over the place. The polling place (the community center building at Martin Luther King Park) was busy but I didn't have to wait in line more than a few minutes. They told me that earlier in the morning the lines stretched out the door all the way to the sidewalk. I guess I hit the mid-morning lull.

There are a fair number of Somali immigrants in this area. I hope those who are eligible to vote will do so in droves. There's also a Somali refugee running for the state legislature (not my district or I'd have voted for her). She's a Democrat and she's likely to win. Take that, Trump.

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*******Tell us about your voting experience today************ [View all] book_worm Nov 2016 OP

Still dark here in SoCal this morning. I can't see a thing! pinboy3niner Nov 2016 #1

Good, then your the first one in line! book_worm Nov 2016 #3

in line right now pstokely Nov 2016 #2

I hope you guys win the Senate Race! book_worm Nov 2016 #4

I just voted. aaaaaa5a Nov 2016 #5

I expect that Dems will make a dent there if it is a highly educated area. book_worm Nov 2016 #6

I will after I vote.. which won't be for about 12 hours.. Cha Nov 2016 #7

Much Thanks, Cha! book_worm Nov 2016 #20

Voted in PA DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #9

Thanks! book_worm Nov 2016 #16

Dropped by my previous precint DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #81

Clearwater, FL NCTraveler Nov 2016 #10

Sounds good. Thanks. book_worm Nov 2016 #15

~6:30AM: Lower-ish Manhattan Princess Turandot Nov 2016 #11

Good to hear. book_worm Nov 2016 #14

A lot of people in line at my St. Louis suburb. randome Nov 2016 #19

Is the St. Louis suburbs mainly Dem or Rep or a mix? book_worm Nov 2016 #23

I'm no expert but in the area where I am, I'd say more Democratic. randome Nov 2016 #38

I voted early, but... moose65 Nov 2016 #22

Thanks for your report. book_worm Nov 2016 #24

Southern NJ, near Philly. Heavy turnout. It took less than 5 mins to vote soup to nuts. TheBlackAdder Nov 2016 #27

Tremendous! Thanks for the report. book_worm Nov 2016 #29

We are close in proximity... tallahasseedem Nov 2016 #39

Camden County seems to have it's act together. Not like some of those un-American counties. TheBlackAdder Nov 2016 #45

South Jersey always has their stuff together! tallahasseedem Nov 2016 #114

Busy in my small town! indigovalley Nov 2016 #28

Excellent! I'm sure MN will show Trump how silly his last minute book_worm Nov 2016 #30

N. Indiana Locrian Nov 2016 #34

Good to hear! Thanks. book_worm Nov 2016 #43

Standing in line in Chicago at 7:45 AM. apnu Nov 2016 #35

Good to hear! Let's also win that Senate Seat! book_worm Nov 2016 #40

Voted at 6:30am in a mostly Dem area in South Jersey tallahasseedem Nov 2016 #36

I think we will do very well, Thanks! book_worm Nov 2016 #42

Just voted~ democrank Nov 2016 #37

Excellent! book_worm Nov 2016 #41

Awesome as always Johnny2X2X Nov 2016 #44

Sensational! Go Michigan! book_worm Nov 2016 #50

Did you get the sticker, get the sticker? Fahrenthold451 Nov 2016 #79

I've never seen a line like this before- usually 10-15 this is an hour and ... bettyellen Nov 2016 #46

Great! What state are you in? book_worm Nov 2016 #51

New Jersey but it's five minutes from Manhattan. I got two MAGA hatted assholes bettyellen Nov 2016 #170

I live in a suburb of Pittsburgh Hawaii Hiker Nov 2016 #49

Thanks for the report! book_worm Nov 2016 #54

Voted in Nazareth, PA meow2u3 Nov 2016 #55

Good news! Go PA!! book_worm Nov 2016 #58

Voted yes on judges, too DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #100

Voted no on that one. GoneOffShore Nov 2016 #110

That's how come I voted yes meow2u3 Nov 2016 #112

Hey neighbor, Easton, PA ronlit1 Nov 2016 #157

Today I stayed home and didn't vote. BobbyDrake Nov 2016 #59

Good job! book_worm Nov 2016 #62

Reporting from Falls Church, VA markbark Nov 2016 #60

Thanks for your report from the home state of the next VP of the USA. book_worm Nov 2016 #63

Proud dad - our son voted with us for the first time. Pendrench Nov 2016 #66

I'm sure your son was very excited! Thank you! book_worm Nov 2016 #69

He was - and it was great, because once they found out that he was a first time voter Pendrench Nov 2016 #77

Just voted in the Kansas City area, north of the river workinclasszero Nov 2016 #67

My hope for a surprise upset is for Blunt to get defeated in MO today. book_worm Nov 2016 #68

If Blunt loses I will be so happy! workinclasszero Nov 2016 #72

St Peters,MO (suburb of St Louis) bcool Nov 2016 #75

Thanks for your report! book_worm Nov 2016 #78

what kind of Repub district isn't? pstokely Nov 2016 #82

Central CT took about 10 minutes. First time in this town so I'm not sure how it compares to years WhollyHeretic Nov 2016 #76

Thank you! book_worm Nov 2016 #80

Already voted several weeks ago, Northern California. Straight Democratic ticket of course still_one Nov 2016 #83

Me too, but in Wisconsin. book_worm Nov 2016 #84

Go Russ!!! Excellent book_worm still_one Nov 2016 #85

I believe he will be back in the Senate. book_worm Nov 2016 #88

South Jersey, across river from Philly Squaredeal Nov 2016 #86

OK--Good to hear. book_worm Nov 2016 #89

Wilmington, Delaware Mad_Dem_X Nov 2016 #87

Go Delaware! Hope of our great VP--Joe Biden! book_worm Nov 2016 #90

You can see from my sig where I live. Tracer Nov 2016 #91

Thanks for the report. book_worm Nov 2016 #98

Eden Prairie, MN bluegopher Nov 2016 #93

Thanks for the update. Fingers crossed. book_worm Nov 2016 #96

A friend in Lancaster, PA caught a break after Hortensis Nov 2016 #94

Interesting. Thanks! book_worm Nov 2016 #95

South Hills - Pittsburgh kwolf68 Nov 2016 #99

Well let's hope that many of them are enlightened old white people. book_worm Nov 2016 #102

I'm in Virginia and ohheckyeah Nov 2016 #136

Voted in Northern Liberties in Philadelphia GoneOffShore Nov 2016 #104

Great news! book_worm Nov 2016 #108

Bronx, New York BklnDem75 Nov 2016 #106

NY will elect it's hometown girl the first woman president. book_worm Nov 2016 #109

Nashville, TN TheLibIn615 Nov 2016 #107

Glad to hear that in a blue area of TN that turnout is good. book_worm Nov 2016 #111

I had to tell a poll worker and Mr White trash they couldn't talk about rigged elections.. nini Nov 2016 #115

Damn deplorables workinclasszero Nov 2016 #117

Good job! book_worm Nov 2016 #119

Very busy, but line was still fast. Silent3 Nov 2016 #125

San Francisco, CA (the Inner Richmond neighborhood) displacedtexan Nov 2016 #126

Nearby middle school treestar Nov 2016 #127

Columbus, Ohio went at 9:20am took 40 minutes IamTheNoodle Nov 2016 #129

I think we'll win Ohio. book_worm Nov 2016 #147

I'm in Massachusetts shopgirl Nov 2016 #130

Southern Illinois - It's a fairly purple county The Polack MSgt Nov 2016 #131

I just voted in St. Louis City STLDEM Nov 2016 #134

Raining here in Central Illinois. prarie deem Nov 2016 #135

East Washington borough, PA spinbaby Nov 2016 #137

Tulsa OK Runningdawg Nov 2016 #138

Chesterfield, NH. Good turnout, no lines. Beautiful weather. Vinca Nov 2016 #139

Good to hear. book_worm Nov 2016 #146

voted by mail in the comfort of our own home renate Nov 2016 #140

Fairfax County in Northern (blue) VA, voted at noon, very few voters. :( JudyM Nov 2016 #141

Okay... Blue_Tires Nov 2016 #142

Thanks! book_worm Nov 2016 #143

I voted! Southwestern IN Bobbie Jo Nov 2016 #144

I voted!!! SW PA femmocrat Nov 2016 #149

50 minutes in line in Center City Philly. July Nov 2016 #152

Whoo-wee!! book_worm Nov 2016 #159

Flint Township, MI Siwsan Nov 2016 #154

New York, NY IrishEyes Nov 2016 #156

12:30 pm, schoolhouse. conservative milw south side. pansypoo53219 Nov 2016 #162

Great! book_worm Nov 2016 #175

I had a good experience! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2016 #164

Mine was great (2 weeks ago in a very blue state), but a friend just reported in Kentucky that Neema Nov 2016 #165

I voted in Lansing, MI. I live about 2 miles from MSU, so there were a lot of young people catbyte Nov 2016 #167

Excellent! book_worm Nov 2016 #173

Update from Beaver County PA DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #168

Thank you for the update. book_worm Nov 2016 #172

My wife, son and I voted in Dover, Ohio nightwing1240 Nov 2016 #169

Thanks for the report. book_worm Nov 2016 #171

Minneapolis, about 10:00 a.m. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #177

Voted today in Williamsburg,VA with two of my helpisontheway Nov 2016 #178

Suburban Chicago (purple area) LSK Nov 2016 #183

Great! book_worm Nov 2016 #186

Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District Moostache Nov 2016 #188

So sad that Geppy's district has turned red and esp about the loss of the Chrystler plant book_worm Nov 2016 #195

Sleepy community that wavers, but trending red Tsiyu Nov 2016 #190

Thanks for the update book_worm Nov 2016 #193

I was in and out faster than on a date with your mom Bucky Nov 2016 #197

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