2008 U.S. Presidential Campaign Discussion Thread 12: T=zero

[corianderstem]

Okay, I'm super confused as to what they're guessing at and what they're actually announcing as "projected winner."

Did a bunch of polls just close and they already know the results? I'm baffled here.

 

[VintagePunk]

Um, did msnbc just project Penn for Obama???

 

[cobl04]

So who's 'winning' at the moment?? I live in Australia, have no idea if the votes are being counted as we speak, I assume it's televised? How long to you all know who's gonna be president?

 

[Varitek]

South Carolina »
7:56 p.m. EST, Nov 4 '08
County Results | Map
McCain 11,912 44%
Obama 14,830 55%
1% of precincts reporting

according to CNN, so how can you say SC goes to McCain?

Because it's 1%, so overall percentages mean nothing. they are using exit polls, pre election polls, and common sense to call safe states. it isn't news. swing states are kept aside until more hard data comes in.

 

[ramblin rose]

okay, now I feel better.

 

[namkcuR]

A bunch of polls just closed at 8, yes. Most of them are states that weren't going to be close. Only surprise is MSNBC has called Pennsylvania for Obama.

They have it at 103-34 in electoral votes.

 

[corianderstem]

Um, did msnbc just project Penn for Obama???

ABC had that, too! CNN had some new states, but with 0% for both candidates, and a check mark next to Obama. WTF is going on here?

 

[indra]

Um, did msnbc just project Penn for Obama???

Yeah I just heard NBC call PA for Obama! I sure hope that's correct.

 

[corianderstem]

(Ooh, a big storm just blew into Seattle - yay! I heard thunder!)

 

[cobl04]

And voting's not compulsory in America is it?

 

[VintagePunk]

Holy fuck, I think I'm hyperventilating...

 

[LemonMelon]

South Carolina »
7:56 p.m. EST, Nov 4 '08
County Results | Map
McCain 11,912 44%
Obama 14,830 55%
1% of precincts reporting

according to CNN, so how can you say SC goes to McCain?

Vermont was called for Obama with 0% of the precincts in.

 

[corianderstem]

And voting's not compulsory in America is it?

Nope.

 

[corianderstem]

Vermont was called for Obama with 0% of the precincts in.

Okay, I wasn't just imagining things.

 

[U2DMfan]

Missouri has gone to the winner in every election since 1960.

 

[namkcuR]

A lot of action right now. 15 states - almost a third of all states - closed at 8PM. That's probably the biggest number of states that will close at the same time all night.

 

[Varitek]

i LOVE the cnn comparison to 2004 in VA and IN

 

[corianderstem]

I know, but where did all these new EV come from? The states whose polls just closed, have they been tallying throughout the day and just submitted a bunch of results as they closed?

 

[Varitek]

and, YAY PA

 

[Diemen]

CNN: Obama 77, McCain 34.

 

[Tiger Edge]

Omg Florida, Come On!!!

Edit: How lame is it that CAPSLOCK entries come out as capitalized first letters?

 

[Badyouken]

John King sure knows his American geography and demographics...

 

[corianderstem]

Why can no one explain it to me?

 

[namkcuR]

CNN: Obama with 77 EVs, McCain 34.

MSNBC: Obama with 103 EVs, McCain 34.

 

[Varitek]

I know, but where did all these new EV come from? The states whose polls just closed, have they been tallying throughout the day and just submitted a bunch of results as they closed?

The networks will call sure-bet states before any official tallies come in.

But polling places do tally throughout the day (not releasing hte tallies) otherwise we'd be waiting on results until next tuesday.

 

[Zoots]

Omg Florida, Come On!!!

Edit: How lame is it that CAPSLOCK entries come out as capitalized first letters?

It is indeed extremely lame!

 

[Varitek]

Oh will we be able to hear this lady this time? barely

 

[VintagePunk]

Why can no one explain it to me?

I think it's based on pre-election polling, and probably exit polls, to a lesser extent.

 

[Zoots]

CNN: Obama 77, McCain 34.

MSNBC: Obama with 103 EVs, McCain 34.

lol. What about Fox?

 

[corianderstem]

The networks will call sure-bet states before any official tallies come in.

But polling places do tally throughout the day (not releasing hte tallies) otherwise we'd be waiting on results until next tuesday.

Thanks, Varitek.