The United States 2010 Mid-Term Elections

Then again, Democrats will use the filibuster on anything the Republican House will pass lol. And the President still has the Veto to stab things lol.
 
Netto Azure said:
Then again, Democrats will use the filibuster on anything the Republican House will pass lol. And the President still has the Veto to stab things lol.
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Republican filibustering is a desperate tactic by sore losers. Democratic filibustering is a great tactic for stopping the stupid (Like Bush lololol) Republicans.

I've never understood politics...
 
Michigan results update

It appears Rick Snyder (R) is being declared winner of Michigan's Gubernatorial race, 59% to Virg Bernero's (D) 39%, with 55% of precincts reporting.

Bill Schuette is leading for Attorney General over David Leyton (D), 53% to 42% with 52% of precincts reporting.

Ruth Johnson (R) is leading the Secretary of State votes with 52% over Democrat Jocelyn Benson's 44%, with 55% of precincts reporting.

Mary Beth Kelly and incumbent Bob Young are leading the state Supreme Court race with 30% and 28%, respectively. Incumbent Alton Davis is carrying 19%, and Langford Morris with 17%, with 42% of precincts reporting. (this is a non-partisan race, but Kelly and Young are Republican-nominated, while Davis and Morris are Democrat-nominated).

Statewide Proposal 1 is declared No and 2 Yes,, with 66% and 75%, respective to the number, with 45% and 43% of precincts reporting, also in respective order.
 
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second Michigan update

The three partisan statewide races have been declared won by the Republican candidates, all with 75% of precincts reporting.
They have also declared Young and Kelly winners of the state Supreme Court race, with 73% precincts reporting.

Proposal 1 is losing 66 to 34, with 2 winning by 3/4, with 74% and 73% of precincts reporting, respectively.

Candice Miller wins re-election to Michigan's 10th Congressional seat, with 72% of the vote and 79% precincts reporting.

The heavily contested race in the 1st Congressional District has been won by Republican Dan Benishek, with 52% of the vote and 92% precincts reporting. This seat is "open" as Bart Stupak (D) retired after constituent backlash for voting for health care reform.

The Lapeer County Parks and Rec millage appears to be a loss, 56% to 44%, with 36% of precincts reporting.

Cheryl Clark has won the Lapeer County Commissioner 1st District seat, by a extremely slim margin-1,998 votes vs. Republican challenger Randy St. Laurent's 1,974, with all precincts reported.

82nd District State Representative Kevin Daley has won re-election over Democrat Mark Monson, 71% to 29%, with 78% precincts reporting. Also it appears Phil Pavlov has won the State Senate 25th District seat over Democrat John Nugent, 66% to 34%, with 85% of precincts reporting.

It appears the Republicans have taken back the majority in the Congressional House. They have gained just 4 seats in the Senate so far, not enough to regain majority there.

I'll have more updates and an analysis/commentary later on Wednesday.
 
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well good, because if prop 23 doesn't pass (...unfortunetly it looks that way) my dad's job could be potentially lost. And i can't believe people would think Jerry Brown would do a better job now than he would when he was last elected governor. I mean...he said after his last term he had been lying when he said he had a plan for California. I don't see the logic for voting for him.
 
...um no only 18% percent of voters responded so far and Whitman's not too far behind. The votes haven't also been totally tallied for Nevada either. I don't see how you can say that. It ain't over till it's over.
 
If Boxer wins, make sure you call her Her Senatorness.

I /think/ she's earned it.
 
Netto Azure said:
Then again, Democrats will use the filibuster on anything the Republican House will pass lol. And the President still has the Veto to stab things lol.
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Uh Filibusters only occur in the Senate as the house is too big for them to do fillibusters, seems like I still remember my Ap gov stuff :)
 
I'm please with the results of this election (at the national level, at least). The GOP now controls the House, and they can cause gridlock in Congress by filibustering the Senate Democrats; and can probably pass some stuff if they can persuade some Blue Dog Democrats. On amending the health care bill, if Obama and the remaining Congressional Democrats knows what's good for them, they'll compromise. The Senate GOP should be able to find some Democrats worried about 2012 into voting with them. The only way I see the Democrats making any sort of comeback in 2012 is by compromising with the GOP.
 
Magmaruby and Aquasapphire said:

Uh Filibusters only occur in the Senate as the house is too big for them to do fillibusters, seems like I still remember my Ap gov stuff :)
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Threats of filibusters are enough to kill bills you know. 8)

And that's the main reason I am sad, no major legislation will pass in this session of Congress. Maybe extension of Bush-era Tax Cuts and continuing passage of essential bills for defense and regular expenditures. But that's it. Otherwise prepare for Clinton-era Government Shutdowns with no new budget. :/

Jerry Brown just won the Governorship and Barbara Boxer in the US Senate in California.

Jane Harman of the 36th District just handily won re-election. (I was pollworking most of the guys in my District are DEMS n_n)

California Proposition Projections:

19: No
20: Yes
21: No
22: Yes
23: NO!!!
24: No
25: Yes
26: Yes
27: No

But yeah Republican House, Democrat Senate.
 
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FreakyLocz14 said:
The GOP now controls the House, and they can cause gridlock in Congress by filibustering the Senate Democrats;
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You make it sound like this is a new tactic for them.

It's kind of bewildering that Republican senators want Democrats to compromise when these past two years they've been so unwilling to do the same. More bewildering is that lots of voters think it's just the Democrats who've been keeping government running at a snail's pace.

At least things didn't go so badly here in California.
 
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