Game On!
It’s time to make our predictions for the outcomes for tonight.
The Senate races have flown below the radar, but there are some very interesting ones that can flip that body back blue, a key step on re-establishing the Democratic hegemony in government. The Senate will allow the President to place her nominees into the government, especially in the Judiciary, especially in the Supreme Court.
That’s the ballgame, folks. Unless the judiciary is complete and competent, we have no chance of meaningful electoral reform.
Our key Senate races mirror, for the most part, our key battleground states. The competitive races right now are: AZ, FL, IN, MO, NC, NH, NV, PA and WI – all currently held by the GOP except for Nevada. States that were swinging but no longer appear competitive are a Republican hold in Ohio and a Democratic pick-up in Illinois. This makes the Senate 46 Blue to 45 Red with 9 left to allocate.
Thanks to FBI Director Comey’s 11th hour nothingburger, Clinton’s momentum of two weeks ago, which could have made a House-flipping landslide more likely, has been blunted. I think there will be gains for Democrats, but the dream of a completely Blue Congress is slipping away.
So your challenge for our game today is this:
- Pick the final Electoral Vote totals for Clinton and Trump. Should total 538.
- Pick the final tally in the Senate (include the 2 independents with the Dems) Should total 100.
- Pick the final tally in the House. Should total 435
Like so:
- President: Clinton 368 Trump 170
- Senate: Dems 52 GOP 48
- House: Dems 208 GOP 227
Oh bright sunny day!
No matter what, no more waiting for the end of the election!
1President Clinton 322 Donnie 206
Senate: 51 (D) 49 (R)
House: Dems 211 GOP 224
President and Mrs. Obama along with many others did their best to re-inject enthusiasm back into the election. However, with the large early vote numbers whether or not that will overcome the Comey pall may take years to dissect. This blows. The House should have been ours with a slightly bigger edge in the Senate.
2PKM, you mean Donnie 216? Or are you boldy predicting McMullin will win 10 EV? I mean, I can see 6, for sure, in Utah, he could pick up. Just not sure of the other 4 – Idaho?
3Primo, give Evan the 6 for Utah. Also allowing 4 for the two POS in WA state threatening not to vote the electoral as their state voters wish, plus a couple of others. Yeah, expect the Donnie crew to cheat (those who scream loudest about ‘rigging’ can be anticipated to be the ones cheating.)
Otherwise, I’d give President Clinton 332. Not positive about Evan’s 6, but I refuse to give Donnie 10 unearned electoral votes.
Like my House numbers? Feeling a little optimistic about NV today. Would love bigger numbers in both the House and Senate as a finger wave to Comey.
4Good picking! The two faithless electors are a puzzle, but the evening will be over LONG before they have a chance to be a thing.
5Primo, please excuse my lapse of manners. That should be a please and a thank you to you in comment #4. My mind is already prepared to award AZ, FL, NC and TX to all Democrats on those ballots due to snacilbupeR shenanigans. Not that it excuses my bad manners, but FL needs to announce for Hilz soon; my patience is fraying as the urge to flay Comey rises.
Good thing the transportation strike in Philly has been resolved, or I’d need a drink before 5 ET. Have a good feeling about this election, but not so good as to be delusional and trust the snacilbupeR.
6Crikey! Trump is suing in Nevada because some precinct kept its doors open so that anyone in line by a certain time could vote! He thinks thats illegal! This boy just does not get it! Its over and done for him no matter how much of a dumb fuss he makes!
7maggie, the Democratic caucus in our precinct started nearly two hours late this year. We were in a building with no WiFi reception, so the night before registrants (mostly first time voters & young) took some time to process. No one complained. We want people to vote. Nevadans are strange that way.
Sorry Donnie. It’s the law. Those in line by the appointed time are allowed to vote. Go home, loser.
8Maggie and PKM: Yeah. He wants to be President but is unfamiliar with basic voting laws and procedures? Hate me for saying this but I want him to die. How? I don’t care at this point. Natural or unnatural. I just don’t care. I want NEVER to hear of this… creature… ever again.
9JAKvirginia, your wish may be granted sooner than you think. Donnie’s fancy plane must have had a major GPS snafu. He thought he was in Manhattan and is suing Nevada. Wrong state, Donnie. We’re peculiar about our money. Murder is a misdemeanor here, while money crimes are unpardonable felonies no court action required for a desert dump.
10President
Madame President – 365
Cheetoh-faced, Ferret-wearing, Shitgibbon – 166
Various Don Quixotes – 7
Senate
Democrats – 51
snacilbupeR – the leftovers (49)
House
11Democrats – 263
snacilbupeR – 275