Election night open thread

prop 1 passes (4.00 / 3)

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by: Jon K @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 03:24:34 AM UTC

Hathaway (4.00 / 5)

Hathaway is beating Cliff Taylor even in rural western Washtenaw County.  Cumulatively in the county, she's up 52-38 percent, and we haven't heard from Ann Arbor or other urban areas yet.

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by: Kestenbaum @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 03:24:57 AM UTC

This is fucking awesome... (4.00 / 1)

This is the one race in Michigan that was a "dare to dream" race for me.  I'll be mildly disappointed if she winds up losing, but if she wins...

Among the Trees

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by: Eric B. @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 03:31:17 AM UTC

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Get a load of this (4.00 / 1)

In Canton Township, with almost three-quarters of the votes counted, Hathaway leads Taylor by 50%-38%. That margin has stood up all evening.

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul.

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by: Hy Dudgeon @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 03:32:32 AM UTC

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Hathaway up statewide... (4.00 / 2)

75,000 votes.

If this holds, or even gets bigger, and ends up in a Hathaway win ... oh emm gee.

Among the Trees

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by: Eric B. @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 03:42:38 AM UTC

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Damn (0.00 / 0)

Incumbent trial judges never lose, much less SC judges.

Thank you, Mr. Feiger for helping with those ads.

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by: gsbadj @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 04:48:26 AM UTC

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Taylor Concedes (4.00 / 1)

From the Detroit News.

Chief Justice Clifford Taylor of the Michigan Supreme Court has conceded defeat to his challenger, Democratic nominee Diane Hathaway.

"It looks like she's won," Taylor told The Detroit News in a telephone interview at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. "It looks pretty conclusive."

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by: rich @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 05:46:57 AM UTC

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Results (4.00 / 1)

Supreme Court: 4,195 of 5,646 precincts reporting---74.3%

Cliff Taylor, NPA (i) - 1,059,078 (39.7%)
Diane Marie Hathaway, NPA - 1,303,650 (48.8%)
Robert W. Roddis, NPA - 306,130 (11.5%)

4th Appellate: 1,159 of 1,580 precincts reporting---73.4%

Michael J. Kelly, N 328,255 53.7%
Paula Manderfield, N 283,379 46.3%

Prop 1: 4,290 of 5,646 precincts reporting---76%
Yes 2,201,079 62.8%
No 1,303,193 37.2%

Bunch of Potheads!!!

Prop 2: 3,438 of 5,646 precincts reporting---60.9%
Yes 1,415,136 52.4%
No 1,286,180 47.6%

Looks like we swept the education seats for the second election in a row.

Saul for RNC Chair!!! Huzzah!!!

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by: Nazgul35 @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 06:01:21 AM UTC

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Just incredible (4.00 / 1)

What a turnout and what a result!  

Finally, some fairness from the Michigan Supreme Court.  

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by: Eric11 @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 06:53:59 AM UTC

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Peters and Schauer are both winning. (4.00 / 2)

In Oakland County, Peters is stomping a mudhole in Knollenberg, and only the Republican areas have been counted thus far.

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by: djtyg @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 03:32:07 AM UTC

Scripps and Garnet Lewis (4.00 / 1)

I am in Lexington Kentucky any numbers?

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by: Skim Tubick @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 03:57:16 AM UTC

Here's what we've got... (4.00 / 2)

Scripps looks like a win.  Lewis is too close to call.

I'm keeping the faith in the 98th til the last vote is counted.  Hate cannot prevail.

Do stupid people know they are stupid?

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by: JPowers155 @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 04:03:48 AM UTC

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Garnet here in the 98th (4.00 / 4)

Sorry gang!  Not able to pull it off up here in the 98th.  But, so EXCITED about President Obama, and Judge Hathaway, and Dan Scripps and Dian Slavens......on and on!  What an election!!!!

"Action is what separates a belief from an opinion."

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by: Erding @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 06:35:59 AM UTC

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I'm so proud of you. (4.00 / 2)

You ran an amazing race.  You are woman with whom to be reckoned.  Thanks for the opportunity to be part of your campaign. 

Do stupid people know they are stupid?

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by: JPowers155 @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 07:03:08 AM UTC

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Northern results (0.00 / 0)

Northern results are mixed.  Kathy Wilton 97 and Garnet Lewis 98 sadly appear lost.  Judy Nerat 108 is a win.  Neumann 106 looks like he will pull off a tight win as will Scripps 101 although there is still a ways to go on Scripps.

Wow on Hathaway and Prop. 1!

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by: northernlight @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 03:58:55 AM UTC

Scripps and Neumann (0.00 / 0)

Scripps and Neumann pull away with it!  Garnet sadly is a loss.

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by: northernlight @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 04:12:29 AM UTC

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I'm just... (4.00 / 2)

so very sad beyond words.  We may not have won but we kept the faith and dammit, she's amazing.  It's a huge loss for the 98th to have someone's brother buy them an election.  )@#($*)@#*$()@#*$)@#(*$)

Do stupid people know they are stupid?

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by: JPowers155 @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 04:30:17 AM UTC

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From a highly placed source... (4.00 / 2)

Looks like the Repugs are writing off HD 01, HD24, DH32, DH39, DH62, DH70, HD 101 and D108.    They are also seriously concerned about H21, HD51, HD61, HD78 and HD41.  Sorry... I have to stop typing now.  EricB keeps trying to toast and I can't type with a beer in one hand.

Do stupid people know they are stupid?

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by: JPowers155 @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 04:02:32 AM UTC

OBAMA WINS (4.00 / 2)

CNN is projecting Obama as the next President of the United States.

Wooooooooooooo!!!!!!!1

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by: rich @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 04:03:53 AM UTC

Dan Scripps in a Landslide!!! (4.00 / 4)

I'll post tomorrow but it's around 60% right now! WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!

"Kill the headlights and put it in neutral..."

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by: AikoAdam @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 06:44:35 AM UTC

Well, now. (4.00 / 2)

I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I'd say last night was...pretty darned good, you betcha'! :)

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by: Brainwrap @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 15:02:11 PM UTC