2024 US Presidential Election

[Marie Monday]

I live in mortal fear of Donald Trump

I'm very worried too, Paul. Hang in there. Thanks to all of you voting from someone who has to sit and watch from the sidelines.

[Trollheart]

Vote early, vote often!

Can anyone over there give me an idea how soon any real results will be in from states? Is it worth my staying up (it's 11pm here now almost) or should I just wait to pick it up tomorrow?

Thanks

[innerspaceboy]

@Trollheart The polls close at 9PM local time, and many are forecasting that it may take several days to tally all the votes from the more populated cities, particularly given the fact that Trump will certainly contest any city in which he loses regardless of the margin.

Also if you're not already familiar, look up what is termed the "red mirage / blue shift." The fact that a larger percentage of Democrats vote by mail and occupy the more densely populated cities, each taking longer to tally, it will initially appear that Republicans are winning only to be later overtaken by Democrats after the counts are completed.

[Trollheart]

Thanks @innerspaceboy - so should I worry about watching coverage now, tonight, for fear I miss something, or will it all be going on tomorrow anyway? Don't want to stay up late watching if there's no real point.

[innerspaceboy]

My best guess is that there won't be a definitive decision tonight.

[DeepMinder]

damn you python lol

[Trollheart]

Watching CNN. These are their projections:

KENTUCKY, INDIANA, WEST VIRGINIA, FLORIDA (DUH), TENNESSEE, MISSOURI, ALABAMA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ARKANSAS - TRUMP
VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, D.C. - HARRIS

No surprises with any of these. So far.

Current votes: Trump 106, Harris 27

[jimmy jazz]

They were in Madison earlier @Lexi Darling showing a place where people were voting. I don't know if you voted in person there today but the walls were orange. I didn't see you on TV.

[Lexi Darling]

They were in Madison earlier @Lexi Darling showing a place where people were voting. I don't know if you voted in person there today but the walls were orange. I didn't see you on TV.

I voted early in person in October 22nd! So yeah me posting that on Election Day without comment was probably a little misleading lol.

[degrassiknoll]

I have a stomach ache

[DeepMinder]

looks like its at

217-Harris
247-trump

[DeepMinder]

[DeepMinder]

https://x.com/AP/status/1854045211682308204

[SGR]

Sooo.....about that.....

[Marie Monday]

Well fuck. Rationally I expected this, but I suppose you can't help hoping anyway. Just awful.