Pennsylvania Special Election 18: Needle Be Praised

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skylined!: Apr 6, 2012; THE DEM DEFENDER HAS LOGGED ON

lambchops, bitch

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:02

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# ? May 31, 2024 12:39

Bullfrog: Nov 5, 2012

i went election day nov 2016 without any alcohol and i vowed never to make that mistake again, tonight being a perfect example of why

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:02

marshmonkey: Dec 5, 2003; I was sick of looking
at your stupid avatar
so
have a cool cat instead.; Switchblade Switcharoo

https://twitter.com/gideonresnick/status/973740736008122368?s=21

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:02

Tayter Swift: Nov 18, 2002; Pillbug

D > R tonight kills any GOP narrative to save face dead even if they win the recount.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:03

axeil: Feb 14, 2006

marshmonkey posted:

https://twitter.com/gideonresnick/status/973740736008122368?s=21

*automatic* recount. I think the loser can still pay for one.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:03

cr0y: Mar 24, 2005

axeil posted:

*automatic* recount. I think the loser can still pay for one.

Which they wont, because why would they.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:04

Uncle Wemus: Mar 4, 2004

Is lamb winning

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:05

Shimrra Jamaane: Aug 10, 2007; Obscure to all except those well-versed in Yuuzhan Vong lore.

That 4% remaining of Alegheny is key.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:05

farraday: Jan 10, 2007; Lower those eyebrows, young man. And the other one.

Biggest problem with close races, the last few precincts take forever to report.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:05

Ralepozozaxe: Sep 6, 2010; A Veritable Smorgasbord!

cr0y posted:

Which they wont, because why would they.

It's not like they haven't already wasted 10 million dollars, what's a few more?

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:05

Propaganda Hour: Aug 25, 2008; after editing wikipedia as a joke for 16 years, i ve convinced myself that homer simpson's japanese name translates to the "The beer goblin"

Lamb looks to be keeping his .6

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:05

treasured8elief: Jul 25, 2011; Salad Prong

Uncle Wemus posted:

Is lamb winning

Yes, but it's close

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:05

Sky Shadowing: Feb 13, 2012; At least we're not the Thalmor (yet)

More data just came in, 96% reporting, 1,238 vote lead for Lamb. His lead grew slightly.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:05

Bullfrog: Nov 5, 2012

wait tf, why is rick santorum on cnn

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:05

Zil: Jun 4, 2011; Satanically Summoned Citrus

farraday posted:

Biggest problem with close races, the last few precincts take forever to report.

Well the GOP have to figure out how many votes they can sneak in to not make it look too suspicious but also make sure it clears automatic recount territory.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:06

Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

axeil posted:

*automatic* recount. I think the loser can still pay for one.

quote:

A recount of ballots is required in an election district if three qualified electors in that district file a petition alleging that fraud or error occurred in the tabulation of votes or the marking of election ballots. Petitioners are not required to "specify in their petition the particular act of fraud or error which they believe to have been committed nor to offer evidence to substantiate the allegations of their petition." The petition must be accompanied by a $50 deposit, which will be retained by election officials if it is determined that fraud or error did not occur. This deposit is due to each county in which a recount is requested

tl;dr, electors get to decide if a recount is needed, not the governor or the candidate

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:06

Ralepozozaxe: Sep 6, 2010; A Veritable Smorgasbord!

Bullfrog posted:

wait tf, why is rick santorum on cnn

I think this was his seat, though I very much could be wrong.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:06

Old Kentucky Shark: May 25, 2012; If you think you're gonna get sympathy from the shark, well then, you won't.

axeil posted:

*automatic* recount. I think the loser can still pay for one.

I don't actually think you can just pay for a recount in Pennsylvania if the vote exceeds .5%. You have to file a petition claiming evidence of error or malfeasance with he vote and get a court to sign off on it.

It came up in 2016 when the presidential election looked like it might depend on PA.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:06

Fritz Coldcockin: Nov 7, 2005

96% in, Lamb's lead remains at .6% but the raw total increased to a little over 1200 votes.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:06

Lote: Aug 5, 2001; Place your bets

Bullfrog posted:

wait tf, why is rick santorum on cnn

ExSenator from PA

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:07

Retro42: Jun 27, 2011

This is already emergency GOP pants making GBS threads meeting territory isn�t it? They pulled out all the stops in a massively GOP district and are looking at a recount at best.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:07

Lycus: Aug 5, 2008; Half the posters in this forum have been made up. This website is a goddamn ghost town.

Bullfrog posted:

wait tf, why is rick santorum on cnn

CNN is bad.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:07

Tayter Swift: Nov 18, 2002; Pillbug

Uncle Wemus posted:

Is lamb winning

No, St. Bonnie's up by five at the half but UCLA's still in it.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:07

nachos: Jun 27, 2004; Wario Chalmers! WAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Santorum is a regular commentator on cnn, PA race aside

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:07

Shimrra Jamaane: Aug 10, 2007; Obscure to all except those well-versed in Yuuzhan Vong lore.

nachos posted:

Santorum is a regular commentator on cnn, PA race aside

That�s hosed.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:08

axeil: Feb 14, 2006

Sky Shadowing posted:

More data just came in, 96% reporting, 1,238 vote lead for Lamb. His lead grew slightly.

At this point we have to look at what's left. Probably ~2,800 votes in Allegheny, 2,000 in Westmoreland and ~4,000 in Washington.

The Washington ones are going to be the key.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:08

Lote: Aug 5, 2001; Place your bets

Change thread title to The Needle is Dead! Long Live the Needle!

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:08

Tayter Swift: Nov 18, 2002; Pillbug

Retro42 posted:

This is already emergency GOP pants making GBS threads meeting territory isn�t it? They pulled out all the stops in a massively GOP district and are looking at a recount at best.

Those emergency meetings have surely already been happening -- they've been managing expectations for the last couple of days.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:08

Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

Retro42 posted:

This is already emergency GOP pants making GBS threads meeting territory isn�t it? They pulled out all the stops in a massively GOP district and are looking at a recount at best.

anyone in the GOP with a brain was already making GBS threads their pants as soon as the early polls were showing lamb within spitting distance of saccone. and anyone without a brain wouldn't care even if the difference was 90/10 lamb.

# ? Mar 14, 2018 03:08