tunaplanet 0 #1 November 2, 2004 Figured we could consolidate all the posts regarding tonights election here instead of dozens of seperate threads. First polls close at 1900 EST. Out of those 7 states only 1 (New Hampshire) is a toss-up. Next polls close at 1930. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #2 November 2, 2004 what time do they announce who wins? i am in the uk ready to watch the elections on cnn(after the west wing) but how long will this go for? when will they announce? How long until Kerry wins? .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #3 November 2, 2004 Quotewhat time do they announce who wins? Usually not long after that state's polling closes. Quotebut how long will this go for? Last poll closes at 2300 (except for Alaska and Hawaii). However we may know before then for only 270 votes are needed to win. QuoteHow long until Kerry wins? At the very least it will be 2008. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 November 2, 2004 Quote what time do they announce who wins? This is such a close race that they may not announce until well into the night. The system in the US requires 270 electoral college votes. Each state gets a different amount based on population. If a candidate wins in a particular state, he may receive all the votes for that state or the votes may be divided up percentagewise to each candidate. It's a state-by-state issue. So, the upshot of all of this is that it's going to be very difficult to predict a winner based on early voting results.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #5 November 2, 2004 They'll start guessing as soon as polls officially close. But it will only be a small percentage of the votes tallied and there will still be people in line to vote (in most states you just have to be in line by the cut off time). The actual official preliminary numbers for votes from the polls probably won't be counted until tomorrow sometime. And then for anywhere close, they'll then have to include all the absentee votes. Unless there's a pretty iron clad win without even having to consider the straggling results, we may not know for a week, even without any lawsuits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 November 2, 2004 One of the things that you're probably NOT going to see this time 'round is a lot of speculation from the media about who has won based on very, very small numbers of reports. They pretty much learned from 2000 that's not the way to do things. The first polls close in about 3 hours and while I'm certian we'll hear a LOT about those states and who's up and down, like I said before, I don't think "they" are going to be naming a winner until it's pretty certain and that may be pretty late tonight.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #7 November 2, 2004 QuoteIf a candidate wins in a particular state, he may receive all the votes for that state or the votes may be divided up percentagewise to each candidate. There is also the issue that not all states require their electors vote the way their states popular vote goes, a phenomenon called "faithless electors". Its rare, but can happen, although I doubt in a scale that would turn an election. JAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #8 November 2, 2004 QuoteHow long until Kerry wins? Okay, lay your right hand out on the table. Close your eyes. smack, smack, smack That's what you get for even typing that!May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #9 November 2, 2004 QuoteFigured we could consolidate all the posts regarding tonights election here instead of dozens of seperate threads. But I just don't like "Tunathreads." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #10 November 2, 2004 Got this in an email, supposedly from Kerry's pollster, polling of early voters in states where that occured. Florida - 30 percent of state -- 53-47 for Kerry Iowa 57 to 41 percent for Kerry (compared to about +6 margin in early vote in 2000) Oregon - early vote (which is the whole electorate) 53 to 47 percent for Kerry New Mexico 51-48 for Kerry Nevada 48 to 50 with Bush ahead I only hope it's true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #11 November 2, 2004 Still a lot of variables to consider in that bro. I kind of take all that stuff with a grain of salt (that is to say I try not to look at it because it causes me to have stomach pain unnecesarily). I just hope it's decided relatively soon either way and that it's decisive so we don't have to argue for the next 4 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #12 November 2, 2004 Yeah, I know it's not even a good indicator. Just gives me a good feeling. I said in the other thread, just judging by what's going on outside my window I'm calling for Kerry decisively with Bush conceding tonight. Turn out is huge and that is hugely in his favor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casurf1978 0 #13 November 2, 2004 I'm there with you bro. Tired of all these CNN, NYT, LA Times polls. I just want this thing to be over with soon. Voted already and greatful to live in a country where I can vote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #14 November 2, 2004 They said on the news we may not have finale numbers until Thursday partially from provissional votes._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tunaplanet 0 #15 November 2, 2004 QuoteYeah, I know it's not even a good indicator. I agree. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #16 November 2, 2004 Final numbers . . . yeah I can certainly understand that, but if it is decisive by a couple of states, it could be pretty certain by later tonight. Two hours to go until we start hearing the first numbers.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #17 November 2, 2004 QuoteTurn out is huge and that is hugely in his favor. I was *amazed* at the turnout this morning. What were others' observations on turnout? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhillyKev 0 #18 November 2, 2004 QuoteQuoteYeah, I know it's not even a good indicator. I agree. How about your beloved Drudge report then? FL Kerry +1 PA Kerry+2-4 OH Kerry+1 WI Kerry+4 MI Kerry+2 NH Kerry +4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites boudy 0 #19 November 2, 2004 >>Two hours to go until we start hearing the first numbers. << Not sure how he ultimately arrives at his decision given the data he reports but for what it's worth Zogby - as of 5:30 pm ET - predicted Kerry with at least 313 electoral votes http://www.zogby.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rhino 0 #20 November 2, 2004 It felt good to vote... Kerry it is... Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,120 #21 November 2, 2004 4PM exit polls per Slate: NV CO NC PA OH FL MI NM WI Kerry 48 46 49 54 50 50 51 50 51 Bush 50 53 51 45 49 49 47 48 46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tunaplanet 0 #22 November 2, 2004 Quoteexit polls per Slate: Just to get you up to speed...exit polls are notorious for being innacurate. Best we all just wait for the official state results. Better accuracy. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhillyKev 0 #23 November 2, 2004 No need. Kerry will win, in a landslide, period. There's no doubt about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tunaplanet 0 #24 November 2, 2004 Good Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites windcatcher 0 #25 November 2, 2004 QuoteNo need. Kerry will win, in a landslide, period. There's no doubt about it. if Kerry wins, I'm fleeing the country! Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Page 1 of 15 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ChasingBlueSky 0 #14 November 2, 2004 They said on the news we may not have finale numbers until Thursday partially from provissional votes._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #15 November 2, 2004 QuoteYeah, I know it's not even a good indicator. I agree. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #16 November 2, 2004 Final numbers . . . yeah I can certainly understand that, but if it is decisive by a couple of states, it could be pretty certain by later tonight. Two hours to go until we start hearing the first numbers.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #17 November 2, 2004 QuoteTurn out is huge and that is hugely in his favor. I was *amazed* at the turnout this morning. What were others' observations on turnout? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #18 November 2, 2004 QuoteQuoteYeah, I know it's not even a good indicator. I agree. How about your beloved Drudge report then? FL Kerry +1 PA Kerry+2-4 OH Kerry+1 WI Kerry+4 MI Kerry+2 NH Kerry +4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boudy 0 #19 November 2, 2004 >>Two hours to go until we start hearing the first numbers. << Not sure how he ultimately arrives at his decision given the data he reports but for what it's worth Zogby - as of 5:30 pm ET - predicted Kerry with at least 313 electoral votes http://www.zogby.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #20 November 2, 2004 It felt good to vote... Kerry it is... Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #21 November 2, 2004 4PM exit polls per Slate: NV CO NC PA OH FL MI NM WI Kerry 48 46 49 54 50 50 51 50 51 Bush 50 53 51 45 49 49 47 48 46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #22 November 2, 2004 Quoteexit polls per Slate: Just to get you up to speed...exit polls are notorious for being innacurate. Best we all just wait for the official state results. Better accuracy. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #23 November 2, 2004 No need. Kerry will win, in a landslide, period. There's no doubt about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #24 November 2, 2004 Good Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #25 November 2, 2004 QuoteNo need. Kerry will win, in a landslide, period. There's no doubt about it. if Kerry wins, I'm fleeing the country! Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
