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Title: members, please give
Post by: franksolich on November 03, 2010, 08:04:22 AM
I'm beat.  I'm dragged.  Too tired to look things up.

I'm happy, too; gloriously happy.

So as to make things easier, if anyone's so inclined, please give here the news of the elections in your state yesterday, so we don't have to scramble around looking for them.

No need for research or links or anything, just off the top of your head.

Nebraska was defiantly red last night, redder than I've ever seen it in my life.

Nebraska, in the heart of America, was probably the reddest state in the union last night.

There was supposed to have been a "close race" for the congressional district in Omaha, but it ended nearly 2-1 for the Republican incumbent.

No Senate race this year.  All three seats in the House, and all state executive offices, and nearly all of the state legislature, weren't only won by Republicans, but won by 2-1 or better margins.

Oh what a wonderful morning, oh what a wonderful day.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Odin's Hand on November 03, 2010, 08:09:50 AM
Republicans won EVERY major state office in OK yesterday from governor to insurance commissioner. They also held both houses of legislature and SQ 744 (the enormous tax hike for the NEA/OEA and pork slurping school admins) was defeated by 81%.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Splashdown on November 03, 2010, 08:16:00 AM
Pennsylvania went red--gloriously red. Our new governor, Tom Corbett, said he's going to look to NJ's gov Christie as a "model."

Sestak loses. The Spector of Specter (see what I did there?) is no more.

The legislature went republican.

A good day for PA. Finally.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: dutch508 on November 03, 2010, 08:17:07 AM
I'm beat.  I'm dragged.  Too tired to look things up.

I'm happy, too; gloriously happy.

So as to make things easier, if anyone's so inclined, please give here the news of the elections in your state yesterday, so we don't have to scramble around looking for them.

No need for research or links or anything, just off the top of your head.

Nebraska was defiantly red last night, redder than I've ever seen it in my life.

Nebraska, in the heart of America, was probably the reddest state in the union last night.

There was supposed to have been a "close race" for the congressional district in Omaha, but it ended nearly 2-1 for the Republican incumbent.

No Senate race this year.  All three seats in the House, and all state executive offices, and nearly all of the state legislature, weren't only won by Republicans, but won by 2-1 or better margins.

Oh what a wonderful morning, oh what a wonderful day.

Bitchslap for not trying hard enough.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: franksolich on November 03, 2010, 08:19:08 AM
Pennsylvania went red--gloriously red. Our new governor, Tom Corbett, said he's going to look to NJ's gov Christie as a "model."

Sestak loses. The Spector of Specter (see what I did there?) is no more.

The legislature went republican.

A good day for PA. Finally.

I was ecstatically happy to see that Barletta, the pro-immigrant anti-illegal alien mayor of Hazleton, beat the incumbent Dem Kanjorski, and by a good margin.  This had been one of those "toss-ups."
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Chris_ on November 03, 2010, 08:48:04 AM
I posted this in another thread, but I'm happy to repeat it here... we got rid of Lincoln Davis (D) and replaced our Dem governor with a Republican.  My state's Congressional representation is now at seven Republicans and two Democrats.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: IassaFTots on November 03, 2010, 09:05:52 AM
Perry is Governor again.  We are sending back Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Shelia Jackson Lee much to my dismay.  Three new seats going to the Republicans~  Bill Flores TX-17 over Chet Edwards, and Quico Canseco TX-23 over Ciro Rodriguez (shout out to ToddWB for getting my interest up in that race) Farenthold TX-27 over Ortiz.   

Both Canseco and Farenthold's districts are on the TX-Mexico border.

And, we have 99 out of 150 seats going to the Republicans in the Texas State House.  Including my Rep. 
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Celtic Rose on November 03, 2010, 09:21:04 AM
Well, here in California things stayed blue.  Not terribly surprising, but disappointing.  

Our new Governer is Jerry Brown and Boxer will continue to be our Senator.

A quick tally shows that we will be sending 32 Democrats and 21  Republicans to Congress.  That may change as one or two were very close, but for the most part it appears that most incumbents will be returning.  Pelosi got over 80% of her district's vote.

Our Propositions:

Marijuana legalization failed 54 to 46

$18 fee added to vehicle registration for state parks failed 58 to 42

State Budget voting requirements were lowered to a simple majority from 2/3rds by 55 to 45



Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: JohnnyReb on November 03, 2010, 09:47:11 AM
Just look at the perverts, kooks, dope heads and other freaks that make live and vote in her district.

I feel for any normal folks that live there.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Texacon on November 03, 2010, 10:50:32 AM
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Railroad commissioner  In: 99%

Art Browning, G 72,137 1.5%

Roger Gary, L 138,694 2.9%

David Porter, R 2,875,641 59.4%

Jeff Weems, D 1,753,533 36.2%

I don't think the people of Texas liked the DUmmie.

KC
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Texacon on November 03, 2010, 10:53:15 AM
Here's a link to the State Wide Election Results;

http://www.chron.com/apps/ElectionPub/local.mpl?crit=Statewide&crittype=STATE&conav=1

KC
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: franksolich on November 03, 2010, 10:57:31 AM
I don't think the people of Texas liked the DUmmie.

Thank you, sir; I was going to look that up sometime today, to see how well the primitive did.

Word must've gotten around that Weems hangs around Skins's island.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Texacon on November 03, 2010, 11:02:49 AM
Thank you, sir; I was going to look that up sometime today, to see how well the primitive did.

Word must've gotten around that Weems hangs around Skins's island.

You're welcome sir.  I wonder if any on the island will remember him and that he was running.  Sure would be nice to see one of them give him a shout out so we can see all the down and dirty on the how's and why's of his loss.

 ;D

KC
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Kimberly on November 03, 2010, 11:23:21 AM
Maryland basically sucked except for my district. We did our part and added one to the Republican congressional tsunami. Way to go Andy Harris!
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: thundley4 on November 03, 2010, 11:34:04 AM
The Illinois Governor's race is undecided yet. (http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2010/11/absentee-ballots-governor-quinn-brady.html)

Absentee ballots could change things for the better. The plan to disenfranchise the military may yet pay off for the Daley Machine.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: debk on November 03, 2010, 11:52:58 AM
I posted this in another thread, but I'm happy to repeat it here... we got rid of Lincoln Davis (D) and replaced our Dem governor with a Republican.  My state's Congressional representation is now at seven Republicans and two Democrats.

Was soooo glad to see snake-y Lincoln Davis gone!!

And am especially glad that Haslam won. Now, I just hope he does as well as governor as he has done for Knoxville as mayor!!!
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Eupher on November 03, 2010, 12:25:48 PM
Missouri Update

7 of 9 Congressional Districts were won by Republicans.

Ike Skelton, MO-D, 4th District, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, defeated by Vicky Hartzler, 50-45. That's huge.

Ballot Initiatives (local stuff)
Con. Amendment 1 - Pass
Con. Amendment 2 - Pass
Con. Amendment 3 - Pass

Prop. A - Pass (gives KC & St. Louis the right to decide if they want to impose a 1% earnings tax on themselves -- yep, you read that right.  ::) )
Prop. B - Pass (Puppy mill proposition - restricts dog breeding and regulates it.)
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: ColonialMarine0431 on November 03, 2010, 12:27:06 PM
With a couple of exceptions Florida went red.

The governor's race was so tight that the winner, Rick Scott (R) wasn't announced till mid morning. All the voter imitiatives I favored were favored by the majority.

The only setback was that all the state judges who pushed for a new $48 million 'Taj Mahal' 1st District Court of Appeals courthouse were retained. It's been a big scandal.

Also, Corrine "We're a movin' on up" Brown won her district again. But that was no surprise since it was Gerrymandered so that only a black person could possibly win. What was surprising is that her opponent, Mike Yost, who is Republican and white, actually got 34% of the vote. Brown's district runs from N.E. to Orlando, about halfway down the state. It's an abomination.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Chris_ on November 03, 2010, 12:40:33 PM
The only setback was that all the state judges who pushed for a new $48 million 'Taj Mahal' 1st District Court of Appeals courthouse were retained. It's been a big scandal.

We have one of those.  It was designed and built so badly that lawyers immediately started complaining that they could not hold confidential meetings with their clients without being overheard.  So they moved them out of the new criminal justice center to an industrial park north of the city.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Wineslob on November 03, 2010, 12:41:02 PM
Well, here in California things stayed blue.  Not terribly surprising, but disappointing.  

Our new Governer is Jerry Brown and Boxer will continue to be our Senator.
A quick tally shows that we will be sending 32 Democrats and 21  Republicans to Congress.  That may change as one or two were very close, but for the most part it appears that most incumbents will be returning.  Pelosi got over 80% of her district's vote.

Our Propositions:

Marijuana legalization failed 54 to 46

$18 fee added to vehicle registration for state parks failed 58 to 42

State Budget voting requirements were lowered to a simple majority from 2/3rds by 55 to 45




I'm still PO'd about that. The DUMBocraps deserve the onslaught of shit that will be coming down the pipe.

I'm VERY concerned that this, through the courts, will be applied to EVERTHING so the LIBtards can totally screw us.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Celtic Rose on November 03, 2010, 12:43:20 PM
I'm still PO'd about that. The DUMBocraps deserve the onslaught of shit that will be coming down the pipe.

I'm VERY concerned that this, through the courts, will be applied to EVERTHING so the LIBtards can totally screw us.

The new budget voting requirements are really what concern me as well.  That combined with Jerry Brown could make things really scary here.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: rustybayonet on November 03, 2010, 12:45:27 PM
Alabama is much REDDER than before

Head line in morning paper--- "voters are seeing Red: GOP marches to majority"

State wide - from governor down RED [to close form results of Lt. governor in this mornings paper, but Rep. as narrow lead],
                 State Board of Education [incumbent] re-elected 1 Dem.

                 State wide for the last 136 years the Dems have control the house and senate, as of this election, the Reps now control Montgomery [Gov., Senate, House and Supreme Court]

County - commission, 5 members, only 1 of old remain, out of other 4, three Rep. 1 dem [Rep. control]
             - new commission to take office next week
             4 Circuit Court Judges were elected by dem. out of 24

            
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: IassaFTots on November 03, 2010, 12:46:36 PM
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Prop. A - Pass (gives KC & St. Louis the right to decide if they want to impose a 1% earnings tax on themselves -- yep, you read that right.   )

How is that different than the KCMO city tax I paid, just for working in that fair city a bazillion years ago? 
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: TVDOC on November 03, 2010, 12:53:30 PM
Missouri Update

7 of 9 Congressional Districts were won by Republicans.

Ike Skelton, MO-D, 4th District, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, defeated by Vicky Hartzler, 50-45. That's huge.

Ballot Initiatives (local stuff)
Con. Amendment 1 - Pass
Con. Amendment 2 - Pass
Con. Amendment 3 - Pass

Prop. A - Pass (gives KC & St. Louis the right to decide if they want to impose a 1% earnings tax on themselves -- yep, you read that right.  ::) )
Prop. B - Pass (Puppy mill proposition - restricts dog breeding and regulates it.)

I figured that Skelton would be a bit narrower race, but he's gone, and that's a good thing.....

A bit of clairification on Prop A, the earnings taxes in both St. Louis, and Kansas City are also "commuter taxes", and in the past, the commuters had no option to vote on these taxes that they had to pay (essentially taxation without representation).  Now the "commuters" also have a vote, which basically means that they are "history", and will be phased out over a ten-year period.  The urban welfare leaches will have to come up with another group to bleed.

doc
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: franksolich on November 03, 2010, 01:00:23 PM
I figured that Skelton would be a bit narrower race, but he's gone, and that's a good thing.....

A bit of clairification on Prop A, the earnings taxes in both St. Louis, and Kansas City are also "commuter taxes", and in the past, the commuters had no option to vote on these taxes that they had to pay (essentially taxation without representation).  Now the "commuters" also have a vote, which basically means that they are "history", and will be phased out over a ten-year period.  The urban welfare leaches will have to come up with another group to bleed.

doc

Is something funny going on down there in Missouri?

I have to leave, but just saw a headline, about a congressional seat held by a Carnahan.

Did St. Louis manufacture some votes last night, as they did in the 2006 Senate race?

Really, Missouri should require that St. Louis report their votes first, the rest of the state holding back until then.  I'm really tired of St. Louis creating "votes" out of thin air like that.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: IassaFTots on November 03, 2010, 01:06:49 PM
I figured that Skelton would be a bit narrower race, but he's gone, and that's a good thing.....

A bit of clairification on Prop A, the earnings taxes in both St. Louis, and Kansas City are also "commuter taxes", and in the past, the commuters had no option to vote on these taxes that they had to pay (essentially taxation without representation).  Now the "commuters" also have a vote, which basically means that they are "history", and will be phased out over a ten-year period.  The urban welfare leaches will have to come up with another group to bleed.

doc

Thanks for the Prop A clarification.  I used to work in KCMO, and had taxed deducted, but didn't live there.  Never could figure that one out. 
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: TVDOC on November 03, 2010, 01:27:52 PM
Is something funny going on down there in Missouri?

I have to leave, but just saw a headline, about a congressional seat held by a Carnahan.

Did St. Louis manufacture some votes last night, as they did in the 2006 Senate race?

Really, Missouri should require that St. Louis report their votes first, the rest of the state holding back until then.  I'm really tired of St. Louis creating "votes" out of thin air like that.

MO District 3.....Russ Carnahan won by about 5,000 votes over the Republican candidate who was somewhat embroiled in a graft scandal.  One of only two seats in the state won by the Dems.  This district is urban St. Louis, and St; Louis county, which is pretty reliably Dem.

Even with all that it was close.......about 2%.

doc
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Attero Dominatus on November 03, 2010, 01:35:05 PM
Washington is still counting ballots according to fox (http://www.foxnews.com/interactive/politics/election-map-2010/#race=racesInPlay&pres=false&state=WA&tab=senate). Dino Rossi and Patty Murrey are 50/50 again. Jay Inslee holds a solid lead in district 1 unfortunately.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on November 03, 2010, 01:49:10 PM
They East may not be Red, but MO sure is.

Long-serving and powerful Blue Dog Ike Skelton getting booted was a big surprise to me, but he apparently was really showing his age during the campaign and for inscrutable reasons rubberstamped every nutty Obama bill Pelosi put in front of him, a combination which did NOT go over well in his district.  Blunt (R) replaces the retiring Bond (R) in the Senate for us, my own Rep was and remains Emerson (R).
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Eupher on November 03, 2010, 02:29:38 PM
I figured that Skelton would be a bit narrower race, but he's gone, and that's a good thing.....

A bit of clairification on Prop A, the earnings taxes in both St. Louis, and Kansas City are also "commuter taxes", and in the past, the commuters had no option to vote on these taxes that they had to pay (essentially taxation without representation).  Now the "commuters" also have a vote, which basically means that they are "history", and will be phased out over a ten-year period.  The urban welfare leaches will have to come up with another group to bleed.

doc

^ What he said!  :P

I get dizzy pretty quick when they start talking about taxes and commuters and KC and STL, so hey.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Eupher on November 03, 2010, 02:32:15 PM
They East may not be Red, but MO sure is.

Long-serving and powerful Blue Dog Ike Skelton getting booted was a big surprise to me, but he apparently was really showing his age during the campaign and for inscrutable reasons rubberstamped every nutty Obama bill Pelosi put in front of him, a combination which did NOT go over well in his district.  Blunt (R) replaces the retiring Bond (R) in the Senate for us, my own Rep was and remains Emerson (R).

And mine (9th District) stays Luetkemeyer. He did pretty well for a banker.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: TVDOC on November 03, 2010, 03:27:07 PM
And mine (9th District) stays Luetkemeyer. He did pretty well for a banker.

Our guy, Sam Graves, won in a landslide.....61% to 39%

doc
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Mike220 on November 03, 2010, 07:55:32 PM
Email I got from my Rep last night.

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Dear Ilan,

Thank you!

It will be my distinct privilege to serve the residents of Texas' 26th Congressional District for another 2 years in Congress. Tonight, the voters of North Texas overwhelmingly voiced their support for an agenda that will get our country back on the right track through lower taxes, less spending, and more jobs.

Across the country, voters are speaking out and saying they want real change -- a new direction. I've heard that message loud and clear and will take it back to Washington, D.C. I pledge to you that I will keep President Obama and his Administration honest and accountable. I will also do the same with my own party and its leadership.

Representing the people of North Texas is the greatest honor I have ever known and it is a commitment I take most seriously.

Finally, I want to thank Neil Durrance and Mark Boler for their active participation in this election. I wish them the best in their future endeavors. Ours is a vibrant Democracy and their involvement in the political process made for a great campaign.

Again, thank you for your confidence in me.

Sincerely,

Dr. Michael Burgess

He beat the hell out of his opponents.

Michael Burgess (R) 68.12%
Neil Durrance (D) 29.96%
Mark Boler (L) 1.9%
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: IassaFTots on November 03, 2010, 07:59:15 PM
Email I got from my Rep last night.

He beat the hell out of his opponents.

Michael Burgess (R) 68.12%
Neil Durrance (D) 29.96%
Mark Boler (L) 1.9%

That is so cool.  Mine is KBH.  2012 should be interesting.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: JohnnyReb on November 04, 2010, 05:47:50 AM
Everyone putting up huge percentage wins...I'll have to put up my not so large ....until you understand the uphill battle he fought.

John Spratt was unseated 55% to 45%....when you consider that the "D" before his name guaranteed 30% of the vote up front...it was huge. That 30% is the black vote that always goes 99% for the democrat. That means that Mick MulVanney got approx. 80% of the white vote to Spratt's 20%.

To stay in office all these years, all Spratt has had to do was get 30% of the white voters to vote for him.....and if he got enough of them on disability and foodstamps...he was a shoo in.

Now keeping that seat republican is going to be hard to do but we'll try.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: NHSparky on November 04, 2010, 05:55:48 AM
Ayotte won over that socialist Hodes by a 60-36 margin...not a pickup, but at least a hold.

Both Congressional seats flipped...in 2CD we have to deal with retread RINO Charlie Bass, but it was much better than Kuster.  Che-Porter went bye-bye, despite the best efforts of the Portsmouth-Durham-Dover crowd.  Even Rochester (her hometown and mine) went for Guinta.

Final results in for state Senate--went from 14-10 'Rat to 19-5 GOP.  Biggest margin in 40 years.  Looks like we'll have 297 seats in the Legislature of the 400.  Also hold all five seats on the Executive Council--no small matter there.

All in all, NH has reverted back to the finger in the eye of New England.

The only downside is that Lynch is still governor, but instead of a 30-40 point margin of victory like he got in 2006 and 2008, this time was more like 6 points.  Already being called the GINO (Governor in Name Only.)  I can live with that.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: whiffleball on November 04, 2010, 07:12:27 AM
GA Senate - Johnny Isakson            Republican    58.4%  
GA Gov -     Nathan Deal            Republican    53.1%
GA Lt Gov -  L.S. Casey Cagle    Republican    54.7%
GA SoS -      Brian Kemp            Republican    56.5%
GA AG -       Sam Olens            Republican    53.0%
My District #10 US Rep -
                  Paul Broun                Republican    67.3%

Unsurprisingly, John Lewis  keeps his seat in District 5.  He's there for life.

Ballot initiative to raise auto tags by $10 was defeated.  Referendum to allow business inventories to be exempt from state tax passed.  This one would have hit us SBOs hard.  I can't move inventory if nobody can afford to buy it and things aren't improving in my rural area.  The state will get their cut when/if it sells.
                   
   
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: Eupher on November 04, 2010, 09:17:37 AM
 Referendum to allow business inventories to be exempt from state tax passed.  This one would have hit us SBOs hard.  I can't move inventory if nobody can afford to buy it and things aren't improving in my rural area.  The state will get their cut when/if it sells.
 

The idea of taxing business inventories is yet another example of liberal creep into our lives. Businesses already take a hit in maintaining inventory as it is - you don't make money on stuff sitting in a warehouse, but you damn sure spend money in keeping it there.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: JohnnyReb on November 05, 2010, 06:40:20 AM
The idea of taxing business inventories is yet another example of liberal creep into our lives. Businesses already take a hit in maintaining inventory as it is - you don't make money on stuff sitting in a warehouse, but you damn sure spend money in keeping it there.

Back in the 50's, daddy ran a country store. I knew what I'd be doing on the night of December 31...inventory...and we'd sell down to the  least number of an item held in stock that we could.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: formerlurker on November 05, 2010, 08:13:04 AM
Central MA is deep red (save for communist Congressman who won because of the bankroll of powerful unions, and the tea party candidate who won the primary was very weak),   Boston and western MA still have their heads up their asses. 

We doubled the GOP reps in the statehouse though.
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: franksolich on November 05, 2010, 08:20:44 AM
Central MA is deep red (save for communist Congressman who won because of the bankroll of powerful unions, and the tea party candidate who won the primary was very weak),   Boston and western MA still have their heads up their asses. 

We doubled the GOP reps in the statehouse though.

I was surprised there didn't turn out at least one (R) in the Massachusetts congressional delegation.

Which one ran the closest race against a Dem?
Title: Re: members, please give
Post by: formerlurker on November 05, 2010, 10:08:53 AM
I was surprised there didn't turn out at least one (R) in the Massachusetts congressional delegation.

Which one ran the closest race against a Dem?

Perry against Keating -- I am not so sure there wasn't some level of  voter fraud there because we were certain Perry was going to pull it off.   Still stunned about that.