Primary night: Florida, Arizona, Alaska; Update: Meek wins big; Update: Massive Republican turnout in Florida; Update: Scott upsets McCollum in Florida
posted at 7:22 pm on August 24, 2010 by Allahpundit
You can follow the results at Politico. Results from Florida should begin at 8 p.m. ET and then Arizona and (much later) Alaska thereafter. The glass-half-empty take: None of the really big races should be close. McCain’s a heavy favorite over Hayworth, Lisa Murkowski’s a heavy favorite over Palin-backed tea party candidate Joe Miller, and Kendrick Meek’s a heavy favorite over Jeff Greene. If those results hold, tomorrow’s what-it-all-means media spin — Establishment Crushes Insurgents! — is set in stone. The glass-half-full take: If the early results in any of these races look close, it’ll be a thrill ride for the rest of the night. Worth tuning in!
Subplots to look for tomorrow: (1) We’ve already been over the glories of a Meek victory. Assuming he finishes off Greene, the real winner tonight is Rubio. (2) If Miller flames out, it’ll start another round of “Is Palin losing her endorsement touch?” navel-gazing even though she was careful not to invest too much energy in what was always a longshot bid. Miller’s an impressive candidate (veteran, master’s degree, Ivy League law grad), but Murkowski pushed her seniority during the campaign to reassure Alaskans that she’ll continue to deliver the pork. As NBC says, “Bottom line: Alaskans like their ‘Bridges to Nowhere.’” (3) As for McCain, presumably victory tonight will kick off a new round of caterwauling from the press about how much they miss their Maverick, which is his cue to start tacking back to the left. A choice quote from Jim Inhofe, who’s none too pleased to see McCain on the brink of victory:
Inhofe, rated as one of the most conservative members of the upper chamber, attacked McCain’s conservative credentials and said he only gets elected because of his opposition to earmarks.
The Tulsa World wrote that Inhofe “attacked” McCain as a “closet liberal,” then quoted Inhofe as saying he “gets elected because of one thing — earmarks.”
If McCain’s lead in the polls holds up, Hayworth’s legacy is this: Somehow, in Arizona, in a year characterized by tea-party enthusiasm, facing a candidate who epitomizes what it means to be both establishment and a RINO in the minds of grassroots conservatives, he … got crushed. Even getting heavily outspent, how do you manage that?
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Update: A formality taken care of in Florida: Rubio is now officially the GOP nominee for Senate.
Update: Wonderful news — the AP’s already called it for Meek, who was outspent five-to-one by Greene. Rubio’s giving his own nomination victory speech as I write this; he’s likely to be giving another one in November now.
Update: Geraghty flags an amazing stat: With roughly 50 percent of precincts reporting, the hotly contested Democratic Senate primary in Florida has drawn roughly 600,000 votes. The virtually uncontested Republican Senate primary? North of 900,000. I assume that’s an artifact of the gubernatorial race between Scott and McCollum drawing people out to the polls, but even so, the Meek/Greene contest should have made the margin closer than that. This bodes very well for November.
Update: Finally, an upset: Tea party candidate Rick Scott bumped off Bill McCollum in the Florida gubernatorial primary. Is that good news? Not sure.
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438 precincts, or 28.8%, reporting:
Miller 50.75%
Murkowski 49.25%
amerpundit on August 25, 2010 at 1:21 AM
Cautious optimism
gary4205 on August 25, 2010 at 1:17 AM
with 29.2% in still holding.
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 128 29.2 %
Times Counted 38486/487456 7.9 %
Total Votes 38177
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 19362 50.72%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 18815 49.28%
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 1:21 AM
Sarah Palin – Kicking the Murkowski clan out of office one election at a time.
teke184 on August 25, 2010 at 1:23 AM
29.2% reporting:
Miller 50.7%
Murkowoski 49.3%
amerpundit on August 25, 2010 at 1:23 AM
Sarah Palin – Kicking the Murkowski clan out of office one election at a time.
teke184 on August 25, 2010 at 1:23 AM
Let’s hope but it’s early yet and not sure which section of state is being counted. hopefully its the Murkoski stronghold results coming in.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 1:24 AM
I’m not well disposed toward Ivy League lawyers right now, inclined to think that we need a ten-year moratorium on Harvard in the executive branch, but if he’s good enough for Sarah…
JEM on August 25, 2010 at 1:36 AM
We got ourselves a horse race in AK! Go Joe Go!
Edouard on August 25, 2010 at 1:38 AM
US SENATOR (R) REP
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 146 33.3 %
Times Counted 42060/487456 8.6 %
Total Votes 41726
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 21364 51.20%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 20362 48.80%
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 1:39 AM
Miller just went 51-48 just barely. The number lead is mounting. 33% of precincts.
Dusty on August 25, 2010 at 1:40 AM
33.3% reporting:
Miller 51.2%
Murkowski 48.8%
amerpundit on August 25, 2010 at 1:41 AM
I’m not well disposed toward Ivy League lawyers right now, inclined to think that we need a ten-year moratorium on Harvard in the executive branch, but if he’s good enough for Sarah…
JEM on August 25, 2010 at 1:36 AM
A blind man from mars got to be better than Lisa
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 1:41 AM
33% in….
Miller…..51.2%
murkowski….48.8%
tencole on August 25, 2010 at 1:41 AM
GOVERNOR (R) REP
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 146 33.3 %
Times Counted 42060/487456 8.6 %
Total Votes 41065
——————————————————————————–
Heikes, Gerald L. REP 158 0.38%
Hlatcu, Merica REP 222 0.54%
Little, Sam REP 693 1.69%
Parnell, Sean R. REP 19860 48.36%
Samuels, Ralph REP 5665 13.80%
Walker, Bill REP 14467 35.23%
looks like AK wants to keep Palin’s pick for Gov in office also.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 1:43 AM
from C4p:
It’s clear that the Samuels voters are going to Murkowski while the Walker voters are going to Miller. Joe needs the Parnell voters to break his way.
since the early returns are showing Samuels with low vote totalsit looks like Parnell voters are breaking for miller. at least in the early returns….
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 1:45 AM
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 159 36.3 %
Times Counted 45740/487456 9.4 %
Total Votes 45375
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 23251 51.24%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 22124 48.76%
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 1:47 AM
36% in.
US SENATOR (R) REP
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 159 36.3 %
Times Counted 45740/487456 9.4 %
Total Votes 45375
Miller, Joe REP 23251 51.24%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 22124 48.76%
teke184 on August 25, 2010 at 1:48 AM
Anybody know if it the rural or urban polling stations that tend to report in last in Alaska?
sharrukin on August 25, 2010 at 1:49 AM
I can’t believe the tally reporting in AZ and AK are sooo slow. Are they using paper ballots?
Dusty on August 25, 2010 at 1:51 AM
Joe’s numbers are getting better with each update. I wish somebody knew where these numbers are coming from. I pray to God they are not all from Fairbanks (where Joe’s from). If Anchorage is still out, then Joe is screwed.
Mayhem on August 25, 2010 at 1:51 AM
Anybody know if it the rural or urban polling stations that tend to report in last in Alaska?
sharrukin on August 25, 2010 at 1:49 AM
the $89 dollar question. which stations are reporting in? Is it lisa’s base stations or are those going to come in last and screw the numbers up…..oh where is Barone when you need him!!!
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 1:53 AM
Miller, Joe REP 23251 51.24%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 22124 48.76%
gary4205 on August 25, 2010 at 1:53 AM
I can’t believe the tally reporting in AZ and AK are sooo slow. Are they using paper ballots?
Dusty on August 25, 2010 at 1:51 AM
don’t know about Az but AK is the size of most of the midwest combined. It takes awhile to get the dogsleds on the move…….
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 1:55 AM
crap it’s only 9:30 in AK.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 1:56 AM
Anybody know if it the rural or urban polling stations that tend to report in last in Alaska?
[sharrukin on August 25, 2010 at 1:49 AM]
How many Dems does it take to report a vote tally?
(Not an Alaskan joke, just breaking lightening the mood while we wait like forever for the somebody. up. there. to. report. something!)
Dusty on August 25, 2010 at 1:57 AM
Is the zombie vote as big in the Alaskan cities as it is in Chicago?
sharrukin on August 25, 2010 at 1:59 AM
[sharrukin on August 25, 2010 at 1:59 AM]
I have to ask upinak, but I suspect their Big Foot vote might be as high as Chicago’s Zombie vote.
Dusty on August 25, 2010 at 2:02 AM
Id upinak around, and maybe give some insight as to what trends are happening & what we should be looking for? Besides crossing our fingers.
Polling must have been horrible in the AK senate race, because no one gave Miller a chance at even being competitive.
lizzie beth on August 25, 2010 at 2:03 AM
The BF’er might do absentee ballots. Maybe that is what’s taking so long.
Dusty on August 25, 2010 at 2:03 AM
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 172 39.3 %
Times Counted 49211/487456 10.1 %
Total Votes 48820
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 25040 51.29%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 23780 48.71%
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:04 AM
Id = Is *facepalm*
lizzie beth on August 25, 2010 at 2:04 AM
Polling must have been horrible in the AK senate race, because no one gave Miller a chance at even being competitive.
lizzie beth on August 25, 2010 at 2:03 AM
the last couple of polls showed him gaining and Lisa falling but still had him down by around 10pts…
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:05 AM
Whup, they counted another 2000 votes!
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 172 39.3 %
Times Counted 49211/487456 10.1 %
Total Votes 48820
Miller, Joe REP 25040 51.29%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 23780 48.71%
Dusty on August 25, 2010 at 2:05 AM
Hell ANWR alone is the size of South Carolina, and it looks tiny compared to the entire state!
It’ll be morning before we know for sure.
gary4205 on August 25, 2010 at 2:06 AM
The one thing that gave me a glimmer of hope in the polling, was the high number of undecideds coupled with Murkowski polling under 50%. If the challenger’s campaign ends strong, that kind of circumstance leaves an opening, which appears to be the case so far in Alaska.
Edouard on August 25, 2010 at 2:06 AM
He has been surging. Also one of the “players” up there, Dan Fagan, had been a Murkowski shill, called Joe a liar, then Joe hammered him with the truth. Fagan actually turned around, apologized, and endorsed Joe. That couldn’t have hurt.
Fagan is a dirtbag, but he carries some weight up there.
gary4205 on August 25, 2010 at 2:09 AM
Edouard on August 25, 2010 at 2:06 AM
also the very strong showing for Parnell gives me hope. since Parnell is seen as Palin’s second term. those voting for Parnell are most likely disposed to vote for Miller.
the thing that gives me pause is the low vote count for sammuals in the gov race. his voters were seen to be more likel6y Lisa’s voters. the fact that they are small might indicate that her districts haven’t reported yet…
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:11 AM
Anyone know if Anchorage has reported yet?
amerpundit on August 25, 2010 at 2:12 AM
from ACe:
Or Is Anchorage Already In? Stephantawney, who seems to know what he’s talking about, thinks Anchorage may be coming in early:
Not sure, but Anchorage consumes house districts 19-32, and ADN has many of those reporting now.
This tweet by Anchorage Daily News has Joe Miller with a giddy smile and talkin’ smack about Alaska “rejecting an entitlement state”… I’d say he knows he won.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:13 AM
whatever the result Palin is having a very good night so far she is 5 for 5 including Parnell.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:17 AM
If Sarah & her proxies manage to put a stake in the Murkowski machine, seriously!? That’s HUGE, even if it’s just one state with only 3 electoral votes.
lizzie beth on August 25, 2010 at 2:18 AM
Yeah, that would be me. Like I said, I can’t find direct information on Anchorage reporting, but representative districts consumed by Anchorage have been reporting.
R.S. McCain also has an Anchorage correspondent saying the results are coming in from Anchorage but not the rural areas, which are expected to be more for Murkowski.
amerpundit on August 25, 2010 at 2:18 AM
now ace saying anchorage is not in. Freaking make up his mind…
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:19 AM
Just an update on this late night for me:
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 196 44.7 %
Times Counted 55046/487456 11.3 %
Total Votes 54609
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 27787 50.88%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 26822 49.12%
BradSchwartze on August 25, 2010 at 2:21 AM
Alaska’s Ballot Measure 2 was a parental-notification for abortion initiative (for teens 17 and younger parental notification for abortion would be mandated), which Miller thought would also bring out voters inclined to support him.
That measure is ahead 55% to 45% so far.
Edouard on August 25, 2010 at 2:22 AM
Supposedly Anchorage is more pro-Miller while rural areas are more pro-Murkowski.
Meanwhile, Joe’s lead is down to less than 1,000 votes.
amerpundit on August 25, 2010 at 2:25 AM
GOVERNOR (R) REP
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 196 44.7 %
Times Counted 55046/487456 11.3 %
Total Votes 53754
——————————————————————————–
Heikes, Gerald L. REP 205 0.38%
Hlatcu, Merica REP 310 0.58%
Little, Sam REP 847 1.58%
Parnell, Sean R. REP 27064 50.35%
Samuels, Ralph REP 7302 13.58%
Walker, Bill REP 18026 33.53%
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:26 AM
miller surge:
US SENATOR (R) REP
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 218 49.8 %
Times Counted 62759/487456 12.9 %
Total Votes 62254
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 32275 51.84%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 29979 48.16%
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:33 AM
50% in…
Miller….51.8
Murkowski….48.2
tencole on August 25, 2010 at 2:34 AM
Miller just shot up bigtime
Miller, Joe REP 32275 51.84%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 29979 48.16%
49.8% precincts
Edouard on August 25, 2010 at 2:34 AM
I’m not saying he’s going to win or anything, I wouldn’t want to jinx him or Sarah, but it’s safe to say he has definitely out performed what the media had said he would do. I mean seriously, behold the power of Palin, the media was all set to spin this as a loss for her in her own state. I’m they still will if he loses, but these numebrs don’t lie, he had no chance with out her stamp of approval.
Daemonocracy on August 25, 2010 at 2:38 AM
Robert Costa @ NRO just talked to Miller:
lizzie beth on August 25, 2010 at 2:40 AM
Supposedly Anchorage is more pro-Miller while rural areas are more pro-Murkowski.
Meanwhile, Joe’s lead is down to less than 1,000 votes.
amerpundit on August 25, 2010 at 2:25 AM
yeah but no one knows. I think it would help if we knew where Palin’s support is.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:42 AM
It’s still early, but this is looking like Joe’s night.
As unseen said, Joe is talking smack. I don’t know him personally, but have had some contact. He doesn’t seem like the kind of guy that would start talking noise if he wasn’t somewhat sure he’s won.
Gonna be a late night though.
gary4205 on August 25, 2010 at 2:42 AM
he had no chance with out her stamp of approval.
Daemonocracy on August 25, 2010 at 2:38 AM
give some credit to Todd Palin and the Tea party express too. todd come out early for miller. the Tea party express dumped alot of money and time on this race…just goes to show that all three working together can make some very good things happen whatever the result of tonight. It will make the GOP elite more nervous that Palin will team up with the Tea party.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:47 AM
US SENATOR (R) REP
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 225 51.4 %
Times Counted 64074/487456 13.1 %
Total Votes 63560
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 32955 51.85%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 30605 48.15%
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:47 AM
Radio Feed: Livestream from Alaska. They’re saying that Miller thinks he has it… They are waiting on the bush (we all know what that’s like), but the think Miller may have it.
Posted by: Ace at 01:16 AM
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:52 AM
ok now some caution from RS McCain:
My source at the Egan Center put me on the phone with Republican state senate candidate Ron Slepecki, who says that he believes Murkowski will pull it out. “Juneau isn’t in yet. . . . I still think she’s looking good for the win,” said Slepecki.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:53 AM
Don’t want to harsh anyone’s mellow, but…
If the rural stations are mostly liberal then doesn’t it make sense that would swing things her way when they report in?
I mean given that it is so close?
sharrukin on August 25, 2010 at 2:56 AM
Ap calls it for Parnell. seems like AK voters want to continue Palin’s policies. defeat for big oil
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 2:56 AM
RS McCain needs a new source. 15 0f 16 precincts from Juneau are in.
ak4570 on August 25, 2010 at 3:09 AM
from a poster at McCain’s site from 3:04 am don’t know how much of it is true but…
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 3:11 AM
RS McCain needs a new source. 15 0f 16 precincts from Juneau are in.
ak4570 on August 25, 2010 at 3:09 AM
yeah its looking like that. heard on the radio up there only 40% of the mat sue valley are in so far which is basically Palin country.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 3:13 AM
Not sure how to interpret– does this say that there were 94k total ballots cast?
Registered Voters 487456 – Cards Cast 94228 19.33%
from
If so, then it looks like 84k total Senate votes have already been counted. And while 52% of the precincts are in, something over 80% of ballots have been counted.
Or am I totally out in left field here?
mjzman on August 25, 2010 at 3:15 AM
you’re right, everyoje deserves credit, particularly Todd for getting out there outfrint and for the tireless Tea Party Express fighting the good fight. She really is doing more to reform the state and even country out of office than in. And I’ll even give props to Huckabee for supporting the right guy here too.
keep me posted unseen, you are my only hope.
Daemonocracy on August 25, 2010 at 3:16 AM
KTUU “Alaska’s News Source” just ended its election results broadcast. They said it might take all night to get the final results of the Senate race.
The KTUU will continue to provide updated results at its website:
http://www.ktuu.com/news/ktuu-2010-election-results-082410,0,6187942.story
Go Miller!
Very exciting race!
wren on August 25, 2010 at 3:16 AM
keep me posted unseen, you are my only hope.
Daemonocracy on August 25, 2010 at 3:16 AM
in that case your screwed because I’m thinking of turning in. Son’s first day of school in about 2 hours….
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 3:23 AM
SarahPalinUSA Keeping fingers crossed, powder dry, prayers upward… but Joe Miller just tweeted @JoeWMiller What’s the moose hunting like in the Beltway?
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 3:27 AM
US SENATOR (R) REP
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 268 61.2 %
Times Counted 79966/487456 16.4 %
Total Votes 79348
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 40841 51.47%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 38507 48.53%
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 3:30 AM
Historically, our primary turnout sucks. Most of the bush hasn’t reported yet, but it’s hunting season so I don’t expect alot of votes from out there.
ak4570 on August 25, 2010 at 3:30 AM
update for R.S mcCain for what its worth:
Anyway, so I called another source of mine — the one who originally put me in touch with the Miller campaign — and she had just gotten off the phone with someone very close to the candidate. “They think they’ve got it,” she said, and added that this person close to Miller is sad, thinking about “his hunting buddy moving away to Washington.”
That’s how confident the Miller camp is feeling at this point, but in Anchorage, the night is still young.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 3:32 AM
Guys, follow us all on Twitter. That’s where the action is tonight.
Joe is asking about the Moose hunting in D.C.
Just asked for a couple of puddings!
gary4205 on August 25, 2010 at 3:32 AM
To: gary4205
Is @JoeWMiller the best twitter feed to follow?
Thank you!
My fingers are crossed for Joe Miller to win tonight!
wren on August 25, 2010 at 3:41 AM
Considering Lisa Murkowski is the incumbent, it would probably make news even if Miller just barely lost.
So if Miller wins, I presume everyone will be talking about how … unexpected … the victory was?
There Goes The Neighborhood on August 25, 2010 at 3:41 AM
So if Miller wins, I presume everyone will be talking about how … unexpected … the victory was?
There Goes The Neighborhood on August 25, 2010 at 3:41 AM
If they don’t like that narrative they could always talk about how Palin’s endorsements went 6-0 if Miller wins and 5-1 if he doesn’t..
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 3:49 AM
Latest tweet from @JoeWMiller:
“I truly hope this is a reflection of more of America’s values to come”
Still sounding very confident…
Edouard on August 25, 2010 at 3:50 AM
US SENATOR (R) REP
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 288 65.8 %
Times Counted 84674/487456 17.4 %
Total Votes 84035
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 43458 51.71%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 40577 48.29%
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 3:57 AM
niller increased lead by about 600 votes in last update
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 3:58 AM
Ace is calling it for miller based on candidates response. miller confident lisa not so much for what that is worth…
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 3:58 AM
84,000 votes for R sentor 25,000 for dems. No matter who wins looks like seat will stay REP.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 3:59 AM
And The ‘Cuda goes undefeated! Bring on November!
ornery_independent on August 25, 2010 at 4:04 AM
wonder how allah will spin a miller win?
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 4:11 AM
I want to know the result, but now the *Dennis Miller episode of “Red Eye”* is over and it’s harder to stay awake.
Hope y’all watched it, cause it was awesome.
lizzie beth on August 25, 2010 at 4:20 AM
Looks like the Ice Queen brought the ax to the Murkowski family. Redrum!
http://www.slate.com/id/2264502?wpisrc=xs_wp_0001
heh…
the_nile on August 25, 2010 at 4:21 AM
He won’t have to? Since Ed is usually on the AM blogging shift.
lizzie beth on August 25, 2010 at 4:21 AM
Now that it’s 1230AM Alaska time, here’s an update now that the vote counters have gone to bed for the night:
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 313 71.5 %
Times Counted 86288/487456 17.7 %
Total Votes 85641
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 44388 51.83%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 41253 48.17%
BradSchwartze on August 25, 2010 at 4:31 AM
And with that, I’ll say see you later in the morning.
BradSchwartze on August 25, 2010 at 4:32 AM
US SENATOR (R) REP
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 313 71.5 %
Times Counted 86288/487456 17.7 %
Total Votes 85641
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 44388 51.83%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 41253 48.17%
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 4:33 AM
heh…
the_nile on August 25, 2010 at 4:21 AM
Dewey WINS!!!!!
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 4:34 AM
The fork man getting close to Lisa , she’s done-ish.
the_nile on August 25, 2010 at 4:34 AM
This thread needs a humpbot for the winners and a bunny kill for the losers.
/Just saying
F15Mech on August 25, 2010 at 4:37 AM
US SENATOR (R) REP
Total
Number of Precincts 438
Precincts Reporting 339 77.4 %
Times Counted 86837/487456 17.8 %
Total Votes 86176
——————————————————————————–
Miller, Joe REP 44586 51.74%
Murkowski, Lisa REP 41590 48.26%
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 4:43 AM
77.4% of precincts in, Miller is holding to a lead of 3000 votes and a 3.6% spread. Not sure what is still out, but Murkowski is going to need them to go strongly for her to have a chance at this point.
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I read the votes counted as equaling the totals for the candidates so far, so it is impossible to say whether a greater % of voters than precincts have been counted, but the odds are this is so if it is rural areas still out.
Adjoran on August 25, 2010 at 4:44 AM
Heck, I could be that fast if I cut and pasted. :-p
Adjoran on August 25, 2010 at 4:45 AM
Okay, now I get it – the cards cast are of eligible voters, but remember the Democrats also had primaries in Alaska today, so those figures include them.
Adjoran on August 25, 2010 at 4:47 AM
Okay, so I add the Dems and Repubs votes cast together, and it is just over 113K out of >127K total, so there are a TOTAL of 13,000 votes out in the unreported precincts, and that includes the Democrats. So it would seem impossible to overcome a 3000 vote lead unless the absentee/early voting was completely the other way, which seems unlikely.
Adjoran on August 25, 2010 at 4:51 AM
Adjoran on August 25, 2010 at 4:51 AM
read an article saying there are about 16,000 absentee votes also. Not sure if those have been counted yet or not.
unseen on August 25, 2010 at 4:53 AM
It’s the rural areas of Alaska that are most beholden to the Democrats. No jobs in a lot of these isolated villages. Democrats love to have citizens that are dependent upon the state for sustenance. It makes those citizens loyal voters. Why fail to vote for the hand that feeds you?
However these villages are filled with Americans that can see what is happening to their country and which road we are careening down at breakneck speed.
Not all lemmings leap off the cliff. Some escape.
Army Brat on August 25, 2010 at 4:54 AM
Joe 51.7
Lisa 48.3
Army Brat on August 25, 2010 at 4:55 AM
Miller 51.45%
Murky 48.55%
84% in.
the_nile on August 25, 2010 at 6:24 AM
Alaska may be far removed and tiny in population, but this is quite a story. This lady from Wasilla is destroying the Murkowski clan.
Good for her. I hate clans.
Jaibones on August 25, 2010 at 6:48 AM
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