US Senate Elections thread, 2014 Edition!

[United States of Natan]

Anyone know how prop 2 in Alaska is doing?

http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/201 ... t-measures

[Jordsindia]

There flies the 'racist' words. Look, that is why the federal government is their. The state's can make out of control laws and this can become a problem. That is when the federal government can step in and repeal those laws. Not to mention many states have already passed legalized gay marriage. I doubt ANY state would impose laws that restrict rights from gays. It wont happen like it did in the past.

I wouldn;t put it past them to try to to pass such laws or even a federal marriage amendment.

They won't.

[Jinwoy]

"Sucked as Secretary of State."
Not really an argument without examples, just your opinion.

And while I admit, First Lady is hardly a qualification, Michelle Obama could not be President, it at least familiarized her with the rules, etiquette, procedures, and level of work a President must bear. Her work as a Senator, and as Secretary of State shows she is not just Bills Wife.

Benghazi is the first to come to mind.

Lol. You can only milk that so much - I still fail to see how she was directly responsible for arming protesters.

[West Aurelia]

Is there a website that displays the results of the elections?

here ya go mate
http://www.politico.com/2014-election/r ... FnAZvmUfSE

Thanks!

Wow, so the GOP won the Senate.

[Jinwoy]

I wouldn;t put it past them to try to to pass such laws or even a federal marriage amendment.

They won't.

I think you hold a lil too much faith in the GOP to be sensible and reasonable human beings.

[ControlHQ]

I am, however, happy that my state of California passed prop 47 (the criminal sentencing measure). Hopefully the first step in challenging the injurious paradigm of the War on Drugs.

Although I would have liked to see prop 45 ( health insurance rate regulation) pass. Obviously tonight you can't win it all.

[Jinwoy]

here ya go mate
http://www.politico.com/2014-election/r ... FnAZvmUfSE

Thanks!

Wow, so the GOP won the Senate.

GOP won everything. *Prepares for gridlock*

[United States of Natan]

Is there a website that displays the results of the elections?

http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/201 ... /governors

has senate, house, gubernatorials, ballot measures.

[Threlizdun]

Bullshit, how could you have no right to complain if you oppose everyone running? Coercing people to vote into the "lesser of the evils" is not an expression of democracy, but an expression of tyranny. If you vote for someone, you better genuinely believe what they are promising and believe they will actually deliver on their promises. I opposed what the candidates running in my state promised and was not going to give my vote to someone I don't want in office. If a candidate wants my vote, they have to earn it. None of them did that, so none of them got it.

Well then enjoy the right wing government you have now. There are people around the world who would give everything for the right to vote yet we treat it like it doesn't matter. People like you are the problem with this nation. We take our rights for granted and fail to participate in our democracy. What's the point of having elections if so few people vote?

I did participate in democracy. I participated by refusing to support those I oppose and explaining to others why I did so. Candidates need our votes to get elected, and if they want our votes, they need to offer what the people want. None of them did that, so I didn't support any of them. If they wanted my vote, they should have held positions I support. We would have a right wing government regardless of who was elected. Both parties are right wing. Neither of them give a shit about the poor. Voting for someone you don't support is wrong. It corrodes democracy and empowers those you oppose. I refuse to do such a thing. I value my right to vote far to much to waste it on someone I don't want to see in power.

[United States of Natan]

They won't.

I think you hold a lil too much faith in the GOP to be sensible and reasonable human beings.

Yeah, remember Akin? he recently recanted his "apology". Oh, and Sarah Palin. she's my most favorite comedian ever!

[Miss Defied]

Really? Sandoval? I dunno, man.

The last Republican Governor to give $1.3 billion in tax breaks to big business got squashed in tonight's general. So long Tom Corbett.

I can finally feel a bit more proud to call Pennsylvania my birth state.

Now to get rid of those damn gerrymandering state legislators.

Hahaha that will never happen. Over half of them (from both parties, mind) ran unopposed today.

[Saiwania]

Tomorrow I'm going to need to check what Mark and Rush will be saying on their radio shows.

[Nova Nacio]

I wouldn;t put it past them to try to to pass such laws or even a federal marriage amendment.

They won't.

YES. THEY WILL - They hate freedom and want us to bow down to them and nothing else.

[Jordsindia]

They won't.

I think you hold a lil too much faith in the GOP to be sensible and reasonable human beings.

Because I don't think Republicans are evil, corporate hacks like many of you make them out to be, and then completely gloss over the fact that the Democratic party is just as, if not worse, than Republicans when it comes to accepting money and only serving special interests.

[United States of Natan]

Tomorrow I'm going to need to check what Mark and Rush will be saying on their radio shows.

And I'll be watching my favorite comedy channel, Fox News, to see what ridiculous things they have to say about tonight. I bet they will be jumping up and down in their seats.

[Othelos]

I think you hold a lil too much faith in the GOP to be sensible and reasonable human beings.

Because I don't think Republicans are evil, corporate hacks like many of you make them out to be, and then completely gloss over the fact that the Democratic party is just as, if not worse, than Republicans when it comes to accepting money and only serving special interests.

all politicians do that regardless of party.

[Miss Defied]

I can finally feel a bit more proud to call Pennsylvania my birth state.

Now to get rid of those damn gerrymandering state legislators.

Indeed. I congratulate you Pennsylvanians for giving liberals the only satisfying victory of the night. Hats off to you

I actually wrote in the Libertarian guy who technically couldn't even run because PA's ballot access laws are deplorable.

But I knew Wolf had a solid lead.

[Jordsindia]

I think you hold a lil too much faith in the GOP to be sensible and reasonable human beings.

Yeah, remember Akin? he recently recanted his "apology". Oh, and Sarah Palin. she's my most favorite comedian ever!

Remember Davis, personally attacking someone for being handicapped?

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Texas Proposition 1 passed with a pretty solid popular support at 79.1%

[United States of Natan]

Yeah, remember Akin? he recently recanted his "apology". Oh, and Sarah Palin. she's my most favorite comedian ever!

Remember Davis, personally attacking someone for being handicapped?

No, actually. care to elaborate?

[Jordsindia]

Because I don't think Republicans are evil, corporate hacks like many of you make them out to be, and then completely gloss over the fact that the Democratic party is just as, if not worse, than Republicans when it comes to accepting money and only serving special interests.

all politicians do that regardless of party.

My point exactly, I know some Republicans are dishonest and untrustworthy, but their are just as many in the Democratic party just as bad, and many people just seem too forget about the Dems.

[Jordsindia]

Remember Davis, personally attacking someone for being handicapped?

No, actually. care to elaborate?

She used his handicap for her political gain. Imagine if she was Republican, and Abbott Democrat, I am sure all of you would go ape-shit.

[Alien Space Bats]

Well, that sucked.

The next two years are going to be interesting.

<pause>

... As in that old Chinese curse: "May you live in interesting times."

[Lungtok Gyatso]

I think you hold a lil too much faith in the GOP to be sensible and reasonable human beings.

Because I don't think Republicans are evil, corporate hacks like many of you make them out to be, and then completely gloss over the fact that the Democratic party is just as, if not worse, than Republicans when it comes to accepting money and only serving special interests.

Not to mention having a horde of 1% billionaire backers like Soros, Steyer, Katzenberg et al.

As for tonight, well, I refer you to Brian Collins

[ControlHQ]

Yeah, remember Akin? he recently recanted his "apology". Oh, and Sarah Palin. she's my most favorite comedian ever!

Remember Davis, personally attacking someone for being handicapped?

It didn't attack him for being handicapped per se but for not looking out for those who have been victims of handicaps or abuses. I honestly don't think the ad was incorrect.

That being said, it was pretty damn insensitive and did nothing to quell the Republican tide in which Davis drowned tonight.