U.S. Presidential Election

[jparx]

Ohio looking great. “If Biden wins Ohio, Trumps path to re election is blocked”

 *fist pump*

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 minute ago, jparx said:

Ohio looking great. “If Biden wins Ohio, Trumps path to re election is blocked”

 *fist pump*

This is exciting 

[Kurosagi]

Just now, Spindles said:

Ohio would be a massive steal, sadly Georgia's numbers are not looking as positive as I'd hoped right now.

For the non CNN watchers..."If Biden wins Ohio then Trump has *no* path to the White House".

And currently the stats only include 29% of the early vote so more Biden stuff to come...

[Zacko]

Oh now it's getting spicy, buzzing! 

[Spindles]

A slightly stoned thought is that this is a really good day for democracy, I don't think I've ever known an election with greater engagement both amongst it's own population and also the wider world.  It speaks volumes about what a polarising force in the world Trump has been.

[gizmoman]

Wish I had a quid for every "right now" (CNN)

[SheffJeff]

1 minute ago, Kurosagi said:

For the non CNN watchers..."If Biden wins Ohio then Trump has *no* path to the White House".

And currently the stats only include 29% of the early vote so more Biden stuff to come...

Also for the non CNN watchers, their presenters appear to have access to very high quality speed.

[Zacko]

Loving how Biden seems to have massively improved on Clintons voteshare in almost every location. 

[jparx]

3 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

This is exciting 

CNN also making the point there’s a lot of early vote to come in still as well for Ohio, so it could be in the bag...😬

[kingbadger]

8 minutes ago, Spindles said:

Ohio would be a massive steal, sadly Georgia's numbers are not looking as positive as I'd hoped right now.

Don't think Atlanta is reporting currently which will be very pro democrat so could see a surge for Biden there  

[Kurosagi]

3 minutes ago, SheffJeff said:

Also for the non CNN watchers, their presenters appear to have access to very high quality speed.

"...stay with us, we'll get through this"

Love this guy, whatever pharmaceuticals he's on.

[Kurosagi]

Guardian reporting that some are already calling Florida for Trump, although not AP yet.

So the underlying story coming into this evening was that Biden was likely to win the popular vote but that it would take a long time for the counts to finalise. Meanwhile it was suspected that Trump would look to pull some shenanigans to keep his grip on the White House, like calling the election early.

Are people picking up any reports out of the Trump camp…and if we think he might call it early when do we expect him to make an announcement?

All this CNN bingeing is great for the stats but they’re never going to have a scoop from inside the Trump inner circle.

[Waterdeep]

2 minutes ago, kingbadger said:

Don't think Atlanta is reporting currently which will be very pro democrat so could see a surge for Biden there  

Yeah did you see this? A 'burst pipe' in the election hall has delayed the count.

[Spindles]

1 minute ago, Waterdeep said:

Yeah did you see this? A 'burst pipe' in the election hall has delayed the count.

Unexpected appropriate username.

[Cammers]

Just now, Waterdeep said:

Yeah did you see this? A 'burst pipe' in the election hall has delayed the count.

Delayed the count but no votes have been damaged 'apparently'

[jparx]

2 minutes ago, Kurosagi said:

Guardian reporting that some are already calling Florida for Trump, although not AP yet.

 

So the underlying story coming into this evening was that Biden was likely to win the popular vote but that it would take a long time for the counts to finalise. Meanwhile it was suspected that Trump would look to pull some shenanigans to keep his grip on the White House, like calling the election early.

 

Are people picking up any reports out of the Trump camp…and if we think he might call it early when do we expect him to make an announcement?

 

All this CNN bingeing is great for the stats but they’re never going to have a scoop from inside the Trump inner circle.

 

I’m not sure he can call anything yet with Biden leading in places like Ohio and Texas. It’s not looking too good for him at this stage despite winning Florida.

[the_arsonist]

1 minute ago, Cammers said:

Delayed the count but no votes have been damaged 'apparently'

 

[Waterdeep]

Also thanks whoever recommended CNN. This guy is definitely getting a raise.

[Spindles]

"Is Biden underperforming anywhere right now?  The answer is no"

[mandolin]

Just now, Waterdeep said:

Also thanks whoever recommended CNN. This guy is definitely getting a raise.

Seconded!  I was about to go to bed with watching BBC - switched to CNN and have opened another bottle. Thanks guys 

[Kurosagi]

Just now, Spindles said:

"Is Biden underperforming anywhere right now?  The answer is no"

I'm still getting my jaw off the floor with how quickly he answered that. This guy is a god.

[jparx]

Just now, Spindles said:

"Is Biden underperforming anywhere right now?  The answer is no"

Those Ohio stats could well be the reason why Biden wins this.

[Sawdusty surfer]

2 minutes ago, Spindles said:

"Is Biden underperforming anywhere right now?  The answer is no"

Beat me to it,

 

[Kurosagi]

I think spending £12bn on this CNN guy to sort out our 'world-beating' track and trace system would be money better well spent. Can you imagine how compelling his daily updates would be!

[Zacko]

This is absolutely riveting. I thought I'd be going to bed at 2am, but that's not happening is it.

Maybe 3am...or 4.