Roy Moore wins primary over Luther Strange

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December 12, 2017, 06:59 PM

Balzé Halzé

Roy Moore wins primary over Luther Strange

I just cannot fathom Roy Moore losing this election.

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December 12, 2017, 07:01 PM

BamaJeepster

The NY Times set the standard with their election coverage in 2016. They have maintained it with the state elections. Hard to beat (although it pains me to admit the NTY doing anything well):

https://www.nytimes.com/electi...roy-moore-doug-jones

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December 12, 2017, 07:34 PM

radioman

well crud

December 12, 2017, 07:37 PM

Balzé Halzé

quote:
Originally posted by radioman:
well crud

I'm seeing less than 1% reporting. What could be bumming you out already?

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December 12, 2017, 07:37 PM

SapperSteel

quote:
Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
The NY Times set the standard with their election coverage in 2016. They have maintained it with the state elections. Hard to beat (although it pains me to admit the NTY doing anything well):

https://www.nytimes.com/electi...roy-moore-doug-jones

Yeah.

The percentage tracker at Drudge's header is bumming me out, too.

But there's only one percent of the polls in so far. I'm hoping hard that it'll turn around soon!

December 12, 2017, 07:38 PM

BamaJeepster

quote:
Originally posted by radioman:
well crud

Only 1 % of vote counted. The NYT had Clinton winning by a big margin for the first few hours after the polls closed in 2016. Just relax and wait for the votes to be counted.

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
- John Adams

December 12, 2017, 07:42 PM

jehzsa

quote:
1 %

Has CNN declared Jones the winner?

December 12, 2017, 07:46 PM

Bigboreshooter

Shelby County will come in strong for Moore, as will many rural counties in north AL.

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December 12, 2017, 07:48 PM

ryan81986

quote:
Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
quote:
Originally posted by radioman:
well crud

Only 1 % of vote counted. The NYT had Clinton winning by a big margin for the first few hours after the polls closed in 2016. Just relax and wait for the votes to be counted.

And their predictor in this case is only showing Jones with an 0.4% higher chance of winning.

December 12, 2017, 07:48 PM

stickman428

Historically in Virginia, a state I have watched politically for a few years the heavily liberal Northern Virginia regions tend to report last. Does Alabama have its liberal areas report first or last or does it vary year to year?

December 12, 2017, 07:53 PM

stickman428

NYT has Roy in the lead now. Still waaaaaay too soon to get excited or nervous.

December 12, 2017, 07:55 PM

sigmonkey

quote:
Originally posted by radioman:
well crud

Ask your mom to cut the crust off your peanut butter and jelly sammich.

That might help.

December 12, 2017, 08:00 PM

doublesharp

Moore up 10 points with 10% vote count.

NYT needle 57% Moore wins

December 12, 2017, 08:04 PM

bigwagon

quote:
Originally posted by stickman428:
Historically in Virginia, a state I have watched politically for a few years the heavily liberal Northern Virginia regions tend to report last. Does Alabama have its liberal areas report first or last or does it vary year to year?

Yeah, they do that here in Wisconsin too so they know how many ballots they need to stuff in the box.

December 12, 2017, 08:08 PM

radioman

quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
quote:
Originally posted by radioman:
well crud

Ask your mom to cut the crust off your peanut butter and jelly sammich.

That might help.

I feel better now for several reasons.

December 12, 2017, 08:10 PM

roberth

Relax, Roy is now leading by 6 points.

https://www.nytimes.com/electi...roy-moore-doug-jones

ETA I refreshed and Roy is leading by 8 points.

December 12, 2017, 08:11 PM

sigmonkey

Does Alabama have "Drive-in Car" ballots?

December 12, 2017, 08:12 PM

TigerDore

quote:
Originally posted by bigwagon:
quote:
Originally posted by stickman428:
Historically in Virginia, a state I have watched politically for a few years the heavily liberal Northern Virginia regions tend to report last. Does Alabama have its liberal areas report first or last or does it vary year to year?

Yeah, they do that here in Wisconsin too so they know how many ballots they need to stuff in the box.

Broward and/or Dade County Florida is notorious for that as well. When they delayed their reporting in the Presidential election, I thought they might take Florida away from Trump. I guess they underestimated how many ballots they needed to fake.

December 12, 2017, 08:14 PM

TigerDore

quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey:
Does Alabama have "Drive-in Car" ballots?

There are counties in west Alabama that get voter turnout as high as 104% of the registered voter population. This may be a real shocker, but they vote overwhelmingly Democrat.

December 12, 2017, 08:15 PM

Bigboreshooter

Here's another live tracker.

https://www.facebook.com/aldot...2483/?type=3&theater