• Asafum@feddit.nl
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    10 days ago

    Maybe I’m misreading the election result tracker on Apnews, but the Republicans are leading in more than 5 races. Pretty sure they’re getting the trifecta and probably a cushion too…

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      Sure, sure, but why squander this rare opportunity to convert faint, glimmering rays of hope, into sweet, precious ad revenue?

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      There are a few straggling districts which are safe for one side or the other and the outcome is not in doubt, but the votes are being counted slowly and there are not enough returns in yet to feel like they can make the final call. Most trackers will not count them on the top line yet, but when they report the number of sets left to claim the majority, they will assume those seats are safe.

      In general, though, Republicans have enough leads in enough races that if somehow Democrats win all the races where they are currently leading and the races where a Republican is currently leading by < 1%, Republicans will still retain control of the chamber, albeit with even slimmer margins than last time.

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    Google’s election page with AP results shows:

    Democrats - 204 Republicans - 214

    17 races left to call.

    CA 9 - Leaning Democratic
    CA 21 - Leaning Democratic
    CA 27 - Leaning Democratic
    CA 39 - Leaning Democratic
    CA 47 - Leaning Democratic
    CA 49 - Leaning Democratic
    LA 6 - Called for the Democrat.
    ME 2 - Leaning Democratic
    OH 9 - Leaning Democratic
    OR 5 - Leaning Democratic - Called by local media.

    AK 1 - Leaning Republican
    AZ 6 - Leaning Republican
    CA 13 - Leaning Republican
    CA 22 - Leaning Republican
    CA 41 - Leaning Republican
    CA 45 - Leaning Republican
    IA 1 - Leaning Republican
    WA 5 - Leaning Republican

    Looks like it’s going to end up 213 D to 222 R