Just figured I'd make a thread so people could talk about the results coming in, in one spot. Maybe discuss commentary heard from the various talking heads over the TV/internet. Being the nerd that I am, this is one of my favorite nights of the year. Updated Results: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/08/us/election-midterms Betting Markets: https://www.predictit.org/
https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/08/politics/exit-polls-midterm-election-analysis/index.html According to the CNN exit polls they've found that the electorate is much older and whiter than 2020. This is very good news for Republicans. However, abortion was the top issue for 26% of voters which is higher than what polls have shown. This issue has heavily favored Democrats in the polling for voters who make this their top issue. So it's kind of a mixed bag...
Alot of blacks and progressives feel fucked by Dems so thats no surprise.If Biden is on the ticket in 2024 it will be the same.
Biden will have more problems than progressives and black people if he's on the ticket in 2024. The guy is clearly in cognitive decline. I don't think I've met one person who has said he still looks like he's as sharp as ever.
They'll be extra wrong with the new partisan divide of mail-in voting vs. in-person voting. However, CNN says they have both. The question is, are they able to control the bias who answers via mail-in voting?