I should probably be more stressed out about the election tomorrow, but I just don’t have the bandwidth ready, and I’m just at a point right now that I know I can’t do anything about it and there is no point spending the next 72 hours losing my shit. I also do not think it is going to be as bad as the pollsters keep trying to say it is going to be, and I honestly don’t think they have any idea what is going on. I don’t know how many kids who are unreachable through traditional polling methods are being reached, and I just don’t know what people are going to do once they get to the polls. How many times have I thought things would go one way, then when the curtain is pulled on the voting booth, people do something completely different. Are women angry enough from Dobbs? Do people realize what is at stake (and I don’t mean the politically active and aware like you all)- has it trickled down to the casuals?
I hope things go our way. And I hope there is no violence fueled by MAGA fanatics. But most of all, I hope you guys just remain calm and do right by yourselves, your family, and your pets. Worrying yourself to death isn’t going to accomplish anything.
When You Eat Your Feelings, What Do They Taste Like?
Baud
Hear hear.
WaterGirl
@Baud: Which part are you hear hear-ing?
HinTN
You got every bit of that right, John. Fingers crossed is all I’ve got.
Alison Rose
I’m basically ignoring all news as much as possible until the end of the day, maybe even until Wednesday morning. I’m just going to clean and read and maybe watch a movie and pretend that we don’t live in a country surrounded by millions of hateful idiots.
H.E.Wolf
Also: tomorrow is a full moon. Emotions tend to run high. Doesn’t mean we have to *react* to our own high-tide emotions. :)
Baud
@WaterGirl:
All of it, Katie.
Raoul Paste
Well said. And if we prevail I think a scoop of ice cream is in order. No regrets, and the donated money was well spent
Princess Leia
@Alison Rose: My strategy exactly. Will be hard not to peek, but I really need to stay away for my mental health.
schrodingers_cat
Not worried. Ballot completed ready to be dropped off in the dropbox tomorrow.
Rediscovering drawing/coloring during the pandemic has kept me sane.
mali muso
This is pretty much where I’m at. I have stopped visiting pretty much every politics related site but this one. I just don’t need to spiral. Planning to try to block out everything for the rest of the week.
Omnes Omnibus
@H.E.Wolf:
Hopefully none of our candidates are werewolves.
PaulB
Given the expected closeness of the critical races, I rather suspect that I’ll be turning everything off tomorrow afternoon and reading a good book instead. An early, hopefully stress-free, bedtime and I’ll check things out on Wednesday morning.
The alternative is to have half a dozen sites open that I obsessively refresh, hour after hour, which would emphatically not be good for my mental health. (I don’t have cable and can’t get a decent network television signal, so the web is my only link to the news.) I’ll rip the bandage off all at once on Wednesday morning and accept the verdict at that time.
Qrop Non Sequitur
Still would be better than a Republican. Also, too, since when are we judging people for health conditions outside their control?
SpaceUnit
Amen, brother John. I’m feeling good and hoping for the best. Hope we drive the bastards into the wilderness.
hells littlest angel
Yup.
Omnes Omnibus
@Qrop Non Sequitur: Mea culpa.
WaterGirl
There will be some happy surprises and some crushing disappointments. Hoping that overall things tilt in the right direction.
bbleh
As something of a quant, I’m happy to say that I agree entirely. We. Don’t. Know. The 90-10 band (hell, even the 75-25 band, not that anyone ever calculates it) on pretty much every race of interest, not to mention the overall outcome, covers everything from a big D win to a big R win. And when you pile the early-voting data on top of the polling data, it gets even messier.
Vote if you haven’t, volunteer to GOTV if you can, and otherwise have a drink (or whatever) and enjoy the show. (We’ll probably all drown when the West Antarctic Ice Sheet lets go anyway.)
JMG
John’s advice is excellent. I think we have to consider the nature of a country where a “big” win now means one party might get to win as many as 54 of 100 Senate seats. Election wins and losses become highly impermanent things. Remember the Emerging Democratic Majority of 2009? Remember how Obamacare was going to be repealed on the first day of the Republican trifecta in 2017? It can be a daunting realization that the American political struggle is a forever war, but it can liberate you from crushing despair after setbacks, too.
Fair Economist
I can’t completely let go, but I am getting myself to cut way back on doomscrolling. I’ve donated, voted, postcarded, and there’s not much more I can do now. Hope for the best, steel for the worst.
BretH
@PaulB: “…decent network television…” even if you could get a signal this would still be out of reach.
sfinny
I am working at the polls tomorrow, so I just set the alarm clock for 4 am and am getting my snacks in order. Hopefully it will be busy at my polling station and I will be distracted until I get home around 10 pm.
Then I plan to have some wine.
Omnes Omnibus
And you were doing so well.
Seanly
Same boat as you. I’ve lived the last 25 years in Central PA, SC Midlands, and Boise ID – all 3 are conservative but there are Democrats and even fellow liberals around. I made it through Bush and through Trump (despite his best effort it seemed). I recently started a new job where I seem truly wanted (plus big increase in pay helps). I work in infrastructure and even if Republicans scuttle the Inflation Reduction Act funding, the state of Idaho has been putting up a lot of state money for bridge replacement.
Yes, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights will be in jeopardy, but the R’s won’t have veto proof majorities (if they do will both houses). I’d love for the Democrats to outperform the pundits (seems we’re due?), but no point in me pulling my thinning hair out over this.
Formerly disgruntled in Oregon
I appreciated this, from an email from Rachel Bitecofer:
chrisanthemama
Hub and I voted-by-mail last week (Oregon rocks!). Texted our daughter to remind her to turn her mail-in ballot, and helped our mom in assisted living fill out her ballot and took it to the post office. I shelled out some donation money–never enough, but it was significant to me–to a few candidates over the last month or so. Wasn’t able to do any canvassing or postcard-writing, so I’ve done everything I think I could do. Have some books to plow through and there are usually rerun episodes of The Office on cable, and there’s always HGTV, to keep me away from the pretty-worthless-at-this-point predictions. Wake me up in a week or so, and everyone stay well.
Wombat Probability Cloud
@Omnes Omnibus: And, there’s the complicating factor of a more pronounced eclipse overnight on the West Coast vs. the East. I’m sure that’s what’s whacking out the polls.
Wombat Probability Cloud
@Omnes Omnibus: I should add that I’ve lived on the east side of Madison since the 1980s, so the details in your posts often resonate.
brendancalling
I’ve spent the past 1.5 months knocking on doors. I’m doing GOTV tomorrow.
done stressing. All I want is a win. If we don’t win, I want a fight. A huge fight. Delay delay delay. Obstruct obstruct obstruct.
but mostly I want to win
Enhanced Voting Techniques
I think your right John, I don’t see the same rage driving the right like they had just last year in the Special Elections. It’s like a switch got turned off in their heads last summer and the Right started acting semi normal. I suspect Dodds will offset the normal tanking the party in power gets during a mid term. Pity this couldn’t go the D’s way more because there is a lot broken shit in the country and it’s clear the Republicans have utterly no intrest in doing anything.
Omnes Omnibus
@Wombat Probability Cloud: I am far west right now. Near the Middleton border.
Old Dan and Little Ann
My wife is going to beg and plead to watch msnbc tomorrow night. Ugh. Luckily I’ll have a Sabres game to watch on my computer until about 10:00. Bringing the little one to our polling place at the fire station tomorrow @7:15 a.m. This’ll be her 7th time voting. : )
Jinchi
Prediction that Republican dominated counties will be given voting extensions due to inclement weather. Dropboxes in Miami will, unfortunately, all have been washed out to sea.
Baud
@Enhanced Voting Techniques:
I think they got the memo to cool down the crazy a tad to let the media drive inflation stories.
J R in WV
We will probably be able to see some eclipsed moon late tonight or early in the Am tomorrow. Is clear right now, could still be clear come time for the moon to be blood red.
Have stopped watching MSNBC where wife is concentrating on their headliners for the night. Have gotten way into a SF novel with a lot of tension, hope for everything to level out tonight. Ordered several prescription refills, the one I needed the most wasn’t filled… oops~!!~
Cameron
I guess I have at least one distraction tomorrow – just got a LinkedIn message from a potential employer who would like to do a phone interview tomorrow morning. My mail-in vote was already recorded about 3 weeks ago, so no last-minute headaches.
RobertDSC-iPhone 8
My vote was dropped off at my local drop box last week.
My main concern is the machinations of the chief Twit. I am this close to cancelling my account even though it is perfect for me in engaging with my sports teams. News of his fuckery bleeds over into some of the online forums I read and it’s terrible to watch him lead his own personal fail parade on a daily basis.
EriktheRed
I’m just gonna go to the polling place right after work and not pay any attention to the news for as long as humanly possible. By work the next morning I’m sure it’ll be unavoidable.
Kathleen
I voted early. My strategy is to make sure I treat myself appropriately, clean my floors, and avoid social media at all costs tomorrow evening. The Sundance NCIS Rerun Spirits have gifted me with shows from the Zeva cycle so I will be absorbed in watching TV.
Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)
A commenter a few threads below, Queen of Lurkers, mentioned that many posts citing the early voting data may not be accurate:
Matt McIrvint mentioned this was the same outfit that said Clinton had an early vote lead in 2016. Are there any other reliable sources for early voting data?
Wombat Probability Cloud
@Omnes Omnibus: My wife is from NYC, so we joke that, “OMG, I have to travel to the west side during rush hour! It’s going to take at least 20 minutes!!” Though, with warm-season construction it does take awhile, and it’s often faster on a bike. Thanks for all your informed comments here. I’m primarily a lurker, furthering my political education (coming from a lifetime working in biology).
Evap
I will have an election night gathering at my place as I usually do, somewhat low key this year because I’ve got an 8:30 meeting on Wednesday and I’m leading one of the discussions. Per tradition, I’ve made a bunch of chili and have potato chips and other snacks. In a moment of optimism, I put some bubbly in the fridge. But I put it in the backup fridge in the garage rather than the main fridge, so I can pretend it’s not there in case things don’t go well.
The local newspaper says Georgia results will come in quickly due to a new system for counting votes. I’m hoping there is some good news in the Senate race before I have to go to bed, but I’m not counting on it.
I love this place and you guys, whatever happens I know y’all will help me get through it.
Martin
Ok, so here’s the big view.
In midterms following a change in presidential party, we’re supposed to get an opposition blowout. I know that’s the baseline for everyone, and it’s really looking like that isn’t going to happen.
We have always said that when Dems turnout, Dems win. Well, we’re getting turnout.
And I’ve been saying for a while that the likely voter models are fucking busted. And they are. Who is going to decide tomorrow? Voters who aren’t in the model. What are they going to choose? Nobody has a fucking clue, but I have a guess.
When you get an upside surprise on something like turnout (this happened to me a LOT in admissions – the oh shit moment when you realize that way more students are going to choose you than you’re ready for) that surprise always represents the group that you thought you had the lowest chance to get. That’s almost axiomatic – it’s hard to get more of the people you thought you were going to get, there’s just not that many more to get. But the folks you thought you weren’t going to show up – they can fuck up your models really badly. So when you get a turnout surprise – look to the least likely voters. Look to 18-29. My money is on them being what breaks the model, and I’m more than okay with whoever they choose.
bbleh
@Omnes Omnibus: With humor, my dear Zilkov! Always with a little humor!
Baud
@Martin:
Huh?
Ohio Mom
@Cameron: Good luck!
On the topic of the post, I already know the Ohio Governor race goes to the Republican incumbent. So I feel a little innoculated, if that makes sense.
But I will still be bummed out if Ryan loses, our Senate race could go either way and depends on a lot of people splitting their ticket.
mrmoshpotato
News blackout for me. No use in fretting after your ballot is cast (or mailed).
zhena gogolia
@Baud: I had one of them in my class start to badmouth Biden, and I shut her down quickly, even though I usually let them say whatever they want. (I’m not even sure how it happened in the middle of a discussion of War and Peace.)
Xavier
@Goku (aka Amerikan Baka): NM reported a decent lead in early voting which ended Saturday, 255,000/150,000/50,000 D/R/DNS. I assume these numbers are from the SOS, who runs very competent elections here.
Baud
@zhena gogolia:
We’re obviously not getting 100% of the youth vote, but they’re supposed to be a good demo for us.
Martin
@Goku (aka Amerikan Baka): State Secretary of State offices. It’s a lot of work, but you gotta put in the work sometimes. My state (CA) doesn’t break out by party affiliation, but you can infer some things.
Martin
@Baud: Among 18-29 Dems have a 10 point party advantage in the south – the best scenario for the GOP. It’s 31 points in the northeast. I’m guessing in this election it tips further for Dems because if you tip that turnout in favor of women, it’s gets WAY worse for the GOP.
If 18-29 turn out, it favors Dems – by quite a lot. Trust the statistical advantages to work for you.
trollhattan
Yeah, assuming bad things will happen because bad people are running and voting, but like the Ukraine invasion, it did not turn out nearly as bad as I had guessed, so exiting the guessing game and checking back Wed a.m.
zhena gogolia
@trollhattan: Wha? Ukraine is far from over.
mrmoshpotato
ARE YOU WATCHING ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE OR PREPARING FOR A COLONOSCOPY?
-McSweeney’s
tobie
@brendancalling: I’m with you on this. I’ve put in too much time since June registering voters and trying to get them engaged to take a Zen-like approach. I’ll deal with the outcome whatever it is but for now I’m resolved to do what I can till the polls close.
Baud
@Martin:
That’s all good. That’s different from being ok with whoever they vote for.
frosty
@Martin: Thanks for this perspective. I’m going to combine it with the enthusiasm to vote that I’m hearing from the people I talk to and I’ll stay positive.
mrmoshpotato
@zhena gogolia:
It’s so long. Biden’s fault!
mrmoshpotato
Oh! I could finally watch Seven Samurai!
Joy in FL
A vigorous YES to what John (and others) have said.
I didn’t plan ahead of time to keep myself occupied on Nov 8 with non-election things, but it happens that I have an appointment with my analyst Tuesday afternoon, then at 7 I am in a class on Alchemical Symbolism and then at 9, I have a live meeting with some other very weird creative people.
I am so grateful for the people who have been doing and are still doing the work even to the last moment.
Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)
@Xavier:
@Martin:
Thanks
I just want to let you all know that I’ve always appreciated this blog and everyone here for helping me stay sane. No matter what happens tomorrow, we’ll all be here help each other
Jay
As in theory, every thread is an open thread,
Weird day at work. Really weird day.
“They” reorged the service area on the weekend, so “we”, 1/2 of the service team, have no air supply, no lighting, had to set up our area half assed, until we can get some stuff in and polish it up.
Then, because we are still out of stuff we can work on, (parts) we did some partial work on stuff we normally don’t touch until all the parts are in. Just some stuff we could do with out repeating the work we did.
Gio then sent me out in the Company truck on a couple of deliveries, (normally something our delivery group does, but busy work, (for me)).
When I came back, then it got really weird.
While I was away, Gia had announced that he was leaving. After 30 years, mortgage paid, he was taking a ski vacay, including hele skiing and then would be looking for new opportunities not in the industrial sales/repair niche. Snow on the Mountains and a best buddy who is a powder hound, and a wife who said “yes”. When I came back from deliveries, he laid out his plans for the operation if things went well. Sam would become an Assistant Manager, taking care of retail. I would become the Repair Assistant Manager/Lead Hand.
I have been there less than two weeks, just as a repair tech. I won’t pass probation until Jan 24, 2023. I was supposed to be the guy they built their mobile repair brand around, (eventually). Gio’s idea, that he has already talked to Dan about, is to bring in a Manager for the Overall, as in the short term, finding a Manager that can do what Gio does, is probably impossible.
Whoa.
So tomorrow, I have to call Dan, ( Corporate Ops Man) to let him know I am interested and it could be good for the Corp, and Kalyn, about my EI Claim,………. because money is still tighter than a beavers asshole.
Brandon, a younger guy who knows more about fixing (most of) their stuff than I do, really, really, really want’s to be the lead guy on Mobile service, so that’s okay.
I am trying to deal with the contrast, a place where I kept the doors open but was treated like crap, to a place where in less than 2 weeks, “they” see me as a “Brand Builder”.
Freaking out a little.
karen marie
@sfinny: Good for you! Thank you for your service!
Anotherlurker
I am devastated.
My sweet Golden Retriever, Addie, who was doing well on her cancer pain meds, seems to have had a stroke. She is still mobil but she is disoriented and her behaviors are almost obsessive/compulsive. She seems to be having instances of pain.
Tomorrow I will be bringing her in to her Vet and we will say our good-byes.
I hope the Dems perform well, but right now, my heart is in another place.
RaflW
I text-banked like a fiend for five days, ending just before dinner this evening. Even did one bespoke fundraising email request to 80 people I know who have some connection to the non-profit, non-partisan (but sophisticated in terms of turnout model) group I was bangin’ for.
And you know what? Even with some pauses to read Mussker, or this blog, or news sites, I’m relatively calm. I gave a ton of early money to downballot races. I chipped in to our many thermos here. And so on.
Now, it’s time to wait with some attempt at patience. But unlike, say, the Bush-Kerry election where I did nearly squat (I think I did two hours of lit drop, one day, that was it), I know I put a lot into this cycle and can feel good about it.
And no matter what the results that flood and trickle in this week, we’ll have a lot to do in the next few weeks, months and years. And we can do it. Peace, y’all.
Jay
@Anotherlurker:
I am so sorry, it’s always so hard.
Ohio Mom
@Jay: My advice is to Hang Loose. My experiences with changes in management have been decidedly mixed. Crossing my fingers for you, please keep us updated.
@Anotherlurker: Oh dear, so sorry.
FelonyGovt
I voted two weeks ago along with my husband and daughter, who filled out their ballots identically to mine (they’re normies). I’ve written tons of postcards and donated what I could, helped my Dem friend who is running for City Council here, and I’m oddly calm. Closed my Twitter account with its tens of followers this afternoon.
I love you all and thank you for keeping me (sort of) sane.
sfinny
@Anotherlurker: I am so sorry about Addie.
Central Planning
I’m going to spend tomorrow thinking about what I’ll do with all my powerball winnings, which is probably nothing because that’s what I’ll win. But I can dream!
RaflW
@Formerly disgruntled in Oregon: I have had my moments of being driven to distraction by Rachel Bitecofer. But that few paragraphs is 100!
sfinny
@karen marie: Thank you! But we do get paid, too :-)
Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)
@Anotherlurker:
So sorry about your Addie. That’s never easy
eclare
@Anotherlurker: Oh I’m so sorry…
prostratedragon
Cinematic distraction on TCM: Thomas Crown Affair NOW; Charade later.
piratedan
@Goku (aka Amerikan Baka): if you want to digest a professional read on twitter, I would suggest following Simon Rosenberg.
his thoughts paraphrased……
the polls are being skewed by the GOP flooding the field with weighted polls
The pundits are taking those results to fluff their narrative of a Red Wave because of past history of midterms somehow being more important than the issues:
no one seems to be taking into account those elections and referendums that have taken place showing Dem wins in special elections and pro-women’s choice. It’s as if since they don’t fit the narrative, they do not matter.
you can decide if you think he’s full of shit or not, perhaps I’m just reading in my own biases.
Delk
@mrmoshpotato: now that you mention it… lol
Jackie
I’ll be watching, knowing that a lot of states/counties will skew Red with same day votes, but then get to watch as the early votes start showing up and slowly, but surely start shifting Blue. Since I’m in WA, I have the advantage of being awake long enough to get an idea of how it’s looking. Of course I assume final counts in several states and counties will take extra days. But we should have some inkling if Roe is impacting the election, and if protecting democracy (J6) is a factor. Also, too, if SS/Medicare factors in.
frosty
@Jay: Yeah, that’s some whiplash, but in a good direction!’
hedgehog mobile
@sfinny: Ha! My plan as well. We work from 6 am to 8 pm (and possibly past that). The polling center I am assigned to opened on Friday; thus far steady business, quiet, no crazies.
Splitting Image
Regardless of what happens, I’d like to thank everyone who did canvassing, wrote postcards, contributed money, and otherwise worked on this campaign. I don’t think that there is one cool trick that will guarantee a win in any election, but the more effort that goes into it, the better things are at the end.
I’d also like to thank Elon Musk for adding some comic relief to what has otherwise been a very stressful week.
Anotherlurker
Thank you, all, for your support during this very sad time for me and all who know Addie.
She is the beautiful soul whose love and loyalty should be standard for all beings. I will miss her terribly.
Joseph Patrick Lurker
I stand with Van Jones. Biden should have spent more time addressing economic issues which are clearly a bigger concern to voters than the threat to democracy.
h/t https://www.mediaite.com/tv/van-jones-rips-dems-on-threat-to-democracy-midterm-messaging-fools-gold-going-to-potentially-cost-us/
Kelly
I’m going for a nice long walk tomorrow. On a trail without cell signal.
Jackie
@Baud: Exactly! I was reading and cheering on the optimism, and then WHAM! 🤷🏼♀️
bbleh
@hedgehog mobile: “no crazies” brings back to mind the thought that perhaps, just perhaps, all the media attention the crazies have drawn to themselves — which is wildly out of proportion to their actual numbers — might have (1) put everyone a little bit on guard against them and (2) motivated a significant number of people who might otherwise have just not bothered to get out and vote.
People don’t like crazies.
Qrop Non Sequitur
@Joseph Patrick Lurker: Democrats are working to make the economy better for as many people as possible. They have concrete legislation and more plans to point to. They talk about this and democracy. Both are important.
Republicans have no plans, just complaints.
NaijaGal
@Goku (aka Amerikan Baka): An early vote lead for the presidential election doesn’t mean much when the electoral college is the prize. She did win the popular vote, but that wasn’t what mattered.
At the state level, not sure what an early vote lead translates to. I hope some are right about pollsters being off because Dobbs and other issues may affect voter turnout in ways they haven’t seen/modeled before. We’ll find out soon enough.
bbleh
@Qrop Non Sequitur: See there you libruls go again, hating on America!
StringOnAStick
@Jay: Congratulations on your improved employment situation!
Joseph Patrick Lurker
@Qrop Non Sequitur:
Both issues are obviously important, but Biden should have done a better job addressing the economic anxiety felt by voters. He clearly missed the mark.
Joy in FL
@Anotherlurker: I’m so sorry. I can’t say anything that hasn’t been said, but I add my heart to the BJ hearts that care about you and Addie and your day on Tuesday.
StringOnAStick
@Anotherlurker: I’m so very sorry for you and Addie. You are doing the hard thing, and it is the right thing but that doesn’t make it any easier. I wish you peace.
SiubhanDuinne
@Anotherlurker:
I’m so very sorry. I wish your Addie a peaceful transition, and you the solace of joyful memories.
Qrop Non Sequitur
@Joseph Patrick Lurker: The message was out there. That the media chose to drown it out isn’t Biden’s or the Democrats’ fault. Eta: Many Democrats are very eloquent on the economy. The media is directly hostile to informing people.
Again, they took multiple concrete actions to provide Americans direct assistance and build a better foundation for the future.
“Clap harder” isn’t their job, it’s ours.
bbleh
@Joseph Patrick Lurker: @Qrop Non Sequitur: I’m kind of at a loss as to what more he might have done, except perhaps change his image completely and go on a rampage blaming it all angrily on Republicans (gas prices? profiteering oil companies who are joined at the hip with Republicans! interest rates? blame the banks, who are joined at the hip with Republicans! price increases? blame the companies who shipped your jobs overseas, who are joined at the hip with Republicans!) etc., in which case he would have been roundly condemned not only for being “divisive” but for “casting blame rather than solving problems” or some such media BS.
The fact is, “the economy” isn’t something a president has much control over, even though s/he gets all the credit or blame for it anyway. I don’t think it’s a fair criticism of Biden.
Manyakitty
@Ohio Mom: not sure where you are, but here in the Akron area I’m seeing a LOT of split ticket front yards. Here’s hoping.
Manyakitty
@Joseph Patrick Lurker: Can Jones and his various examples of trump finally “becoming presidential” can shut his mouth and take several seats. MEH.
RaflW
@Anotherlurker: I’m so sorry. I hope this night together can include lots of scritches and snuggles. These goodbyes are rough.
Martin
@Jay: Lean into it. Change is opportunity – don’t second guess yourself miserable.
RaflW
I was briefly taken in by Van Jones and his slick performance. In 2008.
When he gave the UUA Ware Lecture and wowed several thousand of us gathered. (MLK, Linus Pauling, Alvin Toffler, May Sarton, Kurt Vonnegut, Mary Oliver, and many others have been Ware Lecturers).
But post being cut from the Obama Admin, Jones has had but one client and theme at all times: Van Jones.
I’m not ever interested in the crap he’s selling.
Brachiator
I early voted on Sunday and received an email from the Los Angeles County registrar that my ballot has officially been received.
It rained today and will rain tomorrow, but over 1 million mail and early voting ballots have been cast in the county. I hope physical turnout is good. Democrats will do well, but there are also some state ballot initiatives to be decided.
I will skip breaking election news and look for more detailed reporting on Wednesday.
Best of luck to us all.
Tim C,
Thanks John. I knew all this, but it’s good to hear someone else say the same.
Brachiator
@Goku (aka Amerikan Baka):
Probably not. Too many variables. The proportion of early voted to total votes can vary widely. Some news organizations are desperate to have something to guess about rather than wait for actual vote totals.
And then the media will be hot to be the first to project the winner with less than 1 percent of votes counted.
Just refuse to participate in this madness. We will all know the results soon enough.
Suzanne
I’m going to vote midday tomorrow. And then after work, I’m going to hot yoga to get my muscles all sluuuuuuurpy and sweaty and gross. I will then be in a better mood to deal with pundit bullshit on TV.
I asked for a weighted jump rope for Christmas. This would be exactly the kind of situation that I want it for. Have to burn that stress off.
Fair Economist
@Joseph Patrick Lurker:
WTF? I mean seriously, WTF? Here’s what Biden has tweeted on economic issues JUST TODAY:
Biden has been RELENTLESS in talking about economic issues, and what a great job has has done with economic issues.
Just as Van Jones has been relentless in lying about it.
RandomMonster
Good luck to us all—get some sleep!
The Truffle
I feel a lot calmer now than I should. Of course, I spent the evening text banking.
NotMax
Will be in town for the monthly errand and grocery run on Tuesday, including a morning pit stop scheduled at service department of vehicle dealership and in the afternoon getting the bivalent shot at Costco. No expectation of returning home prior to 10 or 11 p.m. blog time, so there will be much to ingest at this joint by then.
The Truffle
@Goku (aka Amerikan Baka): Curious: are there any other sources that track early voting data?
Citizen Alan
My biggest complaint right now is that I scheduled a zoom interview for Wednesday morning, so I can’t even get drunk tomorrow night.
Brachiator
@Fair Economist:
Biden didn’t wave a magic wand and make inflation go away.
Yeah, this nonsense is maddening.
piratedan
@Fair Economist: seems like there was a speech to the nation that the four major Networks simply refused to carry.
Maybe if Biden had claimed he could have solved inflation by hanging Mike Pence he would have been given a platform.
BenCisco 🇺🇸🎖️🖥️♦️
Ok people, tomorrow is go time!
We know what’s at stake.
We know what they’ll try.
Let’s get it done.
Here’s to you, and the battle ahead.
Thor Heyerdahl
Since I can’t donate directly to US elections, I donated to Pizza to the Polls – delivering pizza to those waiting in/on line.
As your Northern neighbour, I hope we get to read about the plug being pulled with seeing the crazy Republicans washed out and swirling red around the drain.
eclare
@Thor Heyerdahl: What a wonderful donation!
Brachiator
I want to come back to this for a moment. I ran across a video clip of some pundits and a political strategist criticizing Biden for this on some roundtable show.
Clearly, Biden was speaking as president of the United States, not as a politician. And clearly, people are able to understand more than one idea. The notion that Biden should just stick to politics is ridiculous.
It is also clear that some reporters do not take the threat to democracy seriously. Or maybe they believe that they would not be affected by an autocracy and so don’t have any pressing need to oppose it or even to think about it.
Meanwhile the fight continues.
Poptartacus
We will crush the enemies of the faithful, will purge them, root and branch.
https://youtu.be/kIIOIUmYYkU
VFX Lurker
@Thor Heyerdahl:
Such a great idea! I just made a small donation. 🍕
whatisnetworths
Now I feel much calmer than I should. Of course I spent the evening texting.