With North Carolina called, all 50 states have been called. Barring any reversals, Barack Obama will win the electoral vote by a count of 364 to 174, and the popular vote with 65.1 million, about 53%, to McCain's 57.2 million, about 46%. Obama set the record for most votes received, and McCain has the third most in history, behind George W. Bush's 59 million in 2004, a record at the time.
The Democrats have been projected to win the Oregon Senate election, giving them 57 in their caucus [55 Democrats and 2 Independents that vote with them]. Minnesota's race is too close to call and will be recounted, the Republican leading his Democratic challenger by 240 votes. In Georgia, the Republican incumbent has 50% of the vote with 99% reporting. To win in Georgia, one must have at least 50% when all the votes are counted or there will be a run-off election in a month between the top two vote getters. In Alaska, the Republican incumbent has a narrow lead over his challenger with 99% of precincts reporting.
In the House, the Democrats have won 254 seats according to CNN, a pickup of 19 seats. The Republicans retained 173 seats, and 8 seats remain undecided.
The Republicans won 4 Governor elections to the Democrats' 7, a net gain of one for the Democrats.
As far as ballot initiatives go, there were many so I will only recap big or controversial issues. Bans on gay marriage were soundly passed in 3 states: Florida, Arizona, and California while Arkansas banned gay couples from adopting. Colorado did not end affirmative action while Nebraska did. Colorado struck down an amendment stating life begins at conception, and California and South Dakota turned down limits on abortion. Michigan passed propositions that allow limited uses of medical marijuana as well as allowing embryonic stem cell research in addition to other stem cell research already under way in Michigan. Washington passed a measure allowing doctor assisted suicide.
Links
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/main.results/#S
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/main.results/#val=H
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/main.results/#val=G
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/ballot.measures/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23908644
Friday, November 7, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Update
Nebraska's vote is now totally McCain's and Alaska and Montana have been called for John McCain, and Indiana has been called for Obama. Missouri and North Carolina are still too close to call. Obama holds a thin lead North Carolina while McCain leads in Missouri and Montana.
Obama now leads 349-163 and 59.1 million to 53.2 million in the popular vote.
Senate races remain undecided in Minnesota, Oregon, Georgia, and Alaska.
Also of note, Proposal 1 [Michigan], legalizing medical marijuana, and Proposal 2 [Michigan], legalizing embryonic stem cell research, passed. Propostion 8 [California], banning gay marriage, has 52% approval with 43% of the the vote reporting, and two other proposals banning gay marriage in Florida and Arizona have passed.
Obama now leads 349-163 and 59.1 million to 53.2 million in the popular vote.
Senate races remain undecided in Minnesota, Oregon, Georgia, and Alaska.
Also of note, Proposal 1 [Michigan], legalizing medical marijuana, and Proposal 2 [Michigan], legalizing embryonic stem cell research, passed. Propostion 8 [California], banning gay marriage, has 52% approval with 43% of the the vote reporting, and two other proposals banning gay marriage in Florida and Arizona have passed.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Barack Obama President-Elect of the United States of America; McCain concedes
Barack Obama has been projected winner of California, pushing him above 270, assuring victory. He has also been projected victor in Washington, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and also in Florida. John McCain has been projected to win Idaho, South Dakota, and Arizona. With Nebraska's votes in doubt, Barack Obama has taken a commanding 338-156 lead. He also has taken a majority in the popular vote with 46.3 million votes to McCain's 42.9 million.
John McCain has conceded the race and President Bush has reportedly called Obama to congratulate him.
CNN is projecting that the GOP has 40 seats in the Senate wrapped up, meaing they only need one more to keep the Democrats from 60. The Dems have already been projected gains of at least 10 so far in the House and were predicted to gain 20-30 overall.
This leaves North Carolina, Montana, Missouri, and Indiana too close to call with Alaskan polls still open.
On behalf of the Truth For Youth and its contributors, I'd like to congratulate the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.
John McCain has conceded the race and President Bush has reportedly called Obama to congratulate him.
CNN is projecting that the GOP has 40 seats in the Senate wrapped up, meaing they only need one more to keep the Democrats from 60. The Dems have already been projected gains of at least 10 so far in the House and were predicted to gain 20-30 overall.
This leaves North Carolina, Montana, Missouri, and Indiana too close to call with Alaskan polls still open.
On behalf of the Truth For Youth and its contributors, I'd like to congratulate the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.
Update
Obama has been projected winner in Iowa and Virginia, while McCain has been projected in Texas, Utah, and Mississippi. Interestingly, Nebraska has been called for McCain, but two of the 5 electoral votes are called for Obama--more on that later. Obama is leading 222-138 in the electoral college.
The popular vote stands at 28.9 million to 27.7 million in Obama's favor.
Nevada, Indiana, Colorado, Virginia, and North Carolina are still too close to call.
The Mississippi Senate race is too close to call and is one of the races that is deemed critical in the Democratic effort to reach 60 seats and be free from a filibuster.
Nebraska and Maine are the only two states that have a system other than the usual winner-take-all system used by the other states. A state's electoral total derives from the state's Congressional delegation--House and Senate combined. Nebraska and Maine award the state's two electoral votes deriving from the Senate to the overall popular vote winner of the state while the other electors, the House's, are awarded to the winner of each Congressional district.
The popular vote stands at 28.9 million to 27.7 million in Obama's favor.
Nevada, Indiana, Colorado, Virginia, and North Carolina are still too close to call.
The Mississippi Senate race is too close to call and is one of the races that is deemed critical in the Democratic effort to reach 60 seats and be free from a filibuster.
Nebraska and Maine are the only two states that have a system other than the usual winner-take-all system used by the other states. A state's electoral total derives from the state's Congressional delegation--House and Senate combined. Nebraska and Maine award the state's two electoral votes deriving from the Senate to the overall popular vote winner of the state while the other electors, the House's, are awarded to the winner of each Congressional district.
Update - Obama projected winner of Ohio
CNN and Fox News are projecting Barack Obama as winner of Ohio, a major swing state, and New Mexico while they are calling Louisiana for McCain, giving Obama a commanding 200-90 electoral lead. With the typically Democratic West Coast factored in, that would give Obama 273 electoral votes and victory.
The GOP has never won the Presidency without Ohio.
These are just projections, and the actual result may differ as in Florida in 2000, but it certainly seems that the road is open for Barack Obama to win.
Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, Colorado, and Virginia are still too close to call.
The GOP has never won the Presidency without Ohio.
These are just projections, and the actual result may differ as in Florida in 2000, but it certainly seems that the road is open for Barack Obama to win.
Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, Colorado, and Virginia are still too close to call.
Networks Call Pennsylvania for Obama; Other news
The major networks have called the battleground state of Pennsylvania for Barack Obama. Between Fox News and CNN, Obama has taken 175 Electoral Votes, winning New York, the District of Columbia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois as well as Pennsylvania. John McCain has been projected as winner in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kansas, North Dakota, and Wyoming for 81 Electoral Votes.
This gives Obama 15 states plus D.C. while McCain has won 11.
Missouri, Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina are too close to call. The popular vote is nearly tied, with CNN reporting Obama with 15.3 million to McCain's 15.1 million.
In the Senate, the Democrats are projected to pick up 3 seats including Elizabeth Dole's in North Carolina, giving them a majority. The Republicans have successfully defended the Georgia race and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's seat in Kentucky.
This gives Obama 15 states plus D.C. while McCain has won 11.
Missouri, Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina are too close to call. The popular vote is nearly tied, with CNN reporting Obama with 15.3 million to McCain's 15.1 million.
In the Senate, the Democrats are projected to pick up 3 seats including Elizabeth Dole's in North Carolina, giving them a majority. The Republicans have successfully defended the Georgia race and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's seat in Kentucky.
Monday, November 3, 2008
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