Can Donald Trump sweep the battleground states and pick off a “blue” state like Michigan and/or New Hampshire to shock the political world tonight?
There is also plenty at stake in the down-ballot races as both parties fight to control the Senate. Democrats need to gain four seats to control the Senate if Hillary Clinton wins the White House or five seats if Trump wins.
And regardless of what happens in the election, look for the usual mainstream media hacks, liberals, and their globalism-first allies on the right to immediately use whatever excuse they can find to aggressively push more amnesty and “immigration reform” with unlimited guest-worker visas for foreign workers. The media will also put a spotlight on the battles on the right even though there may be as much discord on left after tonight.
Stay tuned to Breitbart News throughout the evening and morning.
All times eastern.
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Here are the Senate races to watch tonight:
Toss-up races:
Pennsylvania (Incumbent GOP Sen. Pat Toomey vs. Katie McGinty)–race called for Toomey.
Nevada (Rep. Joe Heck vs. Catherine Cortez Masto for open seat)–race called for Dem. Cortez Masto.
New Hampshire (Incumbent GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte vs. Gov Maggie Hassan)
Missouri (Incumbent GOP Sen. Roy Blunt vs. Jason Kander)–race called for Blunt.
Wisconsin (Incumbent GOP Sen. Ron Johnson vs. Russ Feingold)–Johnson projected to win.
Likely Dem:
Illinois (Incumbent GOP Sen. Mark Kirk vs. Rep. Tammy Duckworth)–race called for Dem. Duckworth.
Leaning GOP:
North Carolina (Incumbent GOP Sen. Richard Burr vs. Deborah Ross)–race called for Burr.
Indiana (GOP State Rep. Todd Young vs. Evan Bayh for open seat)– race called for Young.
Florida (Incumbent GOP Sen. Marco Rubio vs. Rep. Patrick Murphy) — race called for Rubio.
Ohio (Incumbent GOP Sen. Rob Portman vs. Ted Strickland) — called for Portman.
Arizona (Incumbent GOP Sen. John McCain vs. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick)–race called for McCain.
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3:10:
The NYT pic.twitter.com/tUERSweeyJ
— erica orden (@eorden) November 9, 2016
3:02: Trump says while the campaign is over, the work on this movement is really just beginning.
2:54: Trump says “we must reclaim our country’s destiny” and “dream bold.” Trump says he wants to tell the world that while he will always put America’s interest first, we will deal with everyone fairly and seek common ground and partnership instead of hostility. Trump now thanks his parents, who he says are looking down on him now. He thanks his sisters and brother and late brother Fred. He thanks his children and wife. He thanks Kellyanne Conway, Steve Bannon, Jeff Sessions, Rudy Giuliani, Ben Carson, Reince Priebus and many others who helped him win.
2:48: Trump thanks the audience. He says he has just received a call from Secretary Clinton. “She congratulated us… on our victory, and I congratulated her and her family on a very, very hard-fought campaign,” he says. Trump says Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time and we owe her a “major debt of gratitude for her service to our country. Now it’s time for America to bind the wounds of division…” Trump says to all Republicans, Democrats, and independents to come together as one, united people. He pledges to be a President for “all Americans.” Trump says he is reaching out to those who did not choose to support him so we can work together and “unify our great country.” Trump says “ours was not a campaign” but an “incredible and great movement made up of millions of hard-working” people who love our country and want a better future for their families. He says it was a movement made up of people of all races, religions, and backgrounds who want the government to serve them. He says “we will begin the urgent task of rebuilding the nation and the American dream.” Trump says the forgotten men and women in our country “will be forgotten no longer.” He says we will fix our inner cities and rebuild our infrastructure, which will become “second to none.” “We will put millions of our people to work as we rebuild it,” he says. Trump says we will also finally take care of our great veterans.
Donald Trump takes the stage. #WatchWBTV pic.twitter.com/791D3YcdFo
— John Carter WBTV (@JohnCarterWBTV) November 9, 2016
2:46: Mike Pence says “this is a historic night.” He says “the American people have spoken” and the “American people have elected their champion.” Pence says it’s hard to express the honor he and his family feel to have the privilege to serve as vice president. Pence introduces Trump.
2:45:
Workers break down @HillaryClinton's election night HQ, without @HillaryClinton stepping foot inside tonight. pic.twitter.com/ETgoxysrva
— Danny Freeman (@DannyEFreeman) November 9, 2016
2:40: CNN REPORTING CLINTON CONCEDES TO TRUMP IN A PHONE CALL.
2:33: AP calls it for Trump.
BREAKING: Donald Trump is elected president of the United States. pic.twitter.com/yJpgfsAbc6
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 9, 2016
2:22: Trump about to take the stage at his victory party.
.@realDonaldTrump about to take the stage at the Hilton in New York
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) November 9, 2016
2:20: This is why the public’s trust of the media is at an all-time low.
Haven't heard one media person, all outraged after the third debate that Trump said he may not concede, calling for Hillary to concede now.
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) November 9, 2016
2:15:
Cher is also backstage crying, source reports
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 9, 2016
Lady Gaga is crying backstage, source reports
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) November 9, 2016
2:02: Clinton a no-show at her “victory” rally. Pedesta tells the crowd that they are still counting votes so “we’re not going to have anything more to say tonight.”
[Where is the mainstream media outrage over Clinton not conceding when the writing’s on the wall? Imagine the mainstream media outrage had Trump not spoken? This mainstream media hypocrisy is why Americans do not trust them anymore.]
Looks like @HillaryClinton will refuse to concede or even speak, at 2 a.m. Unprecedented threat to American democracy, right? #ElectionNight
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) November 9, 2016
1:50: Where’s the same level of mainstream media outrage/freak out/repudiation?
Faced With A Trump Presidency, Could A State Actually Secede? https://t.co/gZ4nc3nwPD
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) November 9, 2016
1:46:
Clinton press pool just grabbed @johnpodesta in Peninsula lobby. Asked if HRC is headed to Javits, he responded: "No. I'm headed over."
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) November 9, 2016
1:39: There it is.
BREAKING: Trump wins Pennsylvania. @AP race call at 1:36 a.m. EST. #Election2016 #APracecall pic.twitter.com/QkIQdGS24O
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 9, 2016
1:25: How ’bout that?
Trump captured 81% of the evangelical vote according to ABC News exit poll. This exceeds Bush, McCain, and Romney. https://t.co/zrJ6pI95V8
— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) November 9, 2016
1:24: Finally, some in the mainstream media revealing some truths about the “deplorables.” Americans in flyover country a lot smarter than the mainstream press and sheltered pundits in the D.C. bubble give them credit for…
1) I am also thinking of folks i met at Trump rallies, who were not racist or far right—which has been a popular image of many Trump backers
— Holly Bailey (@hollybdc) November 9, 2016
2) In Trump, they saw a flawed candidate, but someone who would blow up Washington, which they argued was necessary for a reset
— Holly Bailey (@hollybdc) November 9, 2016
1:19:
Charlie Rose: A Trump win will be "the biggest upset of our political memory" #ElectionNight https://t.co/x7f3oR6SNR pic.twitter.com/E3inmaUPmy
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 9, 2016
1:17: Poor little snowflakes.
BREAKING: Yale Econ 115 professor makes midterm exam optional after students write in expressing shock about presidential election: pic.twitter.com/JQY8GFsQiV
— Jon Victor (@jon_victor_) November 9, 2016
1:15: How ’bout that?
Trump did better than Romney among blacks by 5 points. He did 2 points better among Latinos.
— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) November 9, 2016
1:10:
Pool: Asked for an update, Clinton campaign aide says: "I don't have any at the moment." She's still at hotel near Trump Tower
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 9, 2016
1:06: Yes ma’am:
The only ppl who should be crying tonight are not democrats & liberals but republicans who actively & publicly shat on Team Trump.
— Michelle McCormick Robles (@TexMex817) November 9, 2016
1:05: PA may soon go into Trump’s column:
Panoramic shot of #Trump victory party as they wait for 16 more Electoral College votes to hit 270 #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/8eWOT1MmPc
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) November 9, 2016
1:00: Booooo!
Crowd at #Trump victory party booing @MegynKelly as she suggests Hispanics, Muslims, women fearful of @realDonaldTrump victory.
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) November 9, 2016
12:47:
We are really close to the news organization bulletins declaring Donald J. Trump the 45th president of the United States
— adam nagourney (@adamnagourney) November 9, 2016
12:46: Classic.
A jubilant Michael Cohen yells out over the crowd, "says who?"
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) November 9, 2016
12:45: What a joke the Huffington Post was during the election cycle, beclowing itself over and over and over!
The Huffington Post ending editor's note that called Donald Trump "racist" https://t.co/2Kay5cl7fT | Getty pic.twitter.com/OlMI8rT4b2
— POLITICO (@politico) November 9, 2016
12:39: Sad!
Tone on Telemundo and Univision is very subdued.
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) November 9, 2016
12:36:
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani tells press likely @realDonaldTrump victory like Andrew Jackson win in 1828. pic.twitter.com/QTXW57lqSV
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) November 9, 2016
12:33: Child, please. Big losers are “pundits” like her who got it wrong every step of the way.
Big loser if Trump wins? Steve Bannon and Trump TV. #ElectionNight
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) November 9, 2016
12:30:
Stunned Clinton supporters watch returns at Clinton HQ. One person yells "CHANGE THE CHANNEL." pic.twitter.com/4yIfTo4hpJ
— Danny Freeman (@DannyEFreeman) November 9, 2016
12:27: Nevada called for Clinton:
BREAKING: Clinton wins Nevada. @AP race call at 12:21 a.m. EST. #Election2016 #APracecall pic.twitter.com/ogujFEIJCl
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 9, 2016
12:26: Oh, really?
Univision's Jorge Ramos says Trump's snub of Latino media will cost him https://t.co/bZOuqjoLKE via @CNNMoney
— JORGE RAMOS (@jorgeramosnews) November 8, 2016
12:25: Pobrecita:
https://twitter.com/Hadas_Gold/status/796221972065767424
12:20: NOT EVERYONE. Just the out-of-touch mainstream media and political establishments.
NEW: How did everyone get it so wrong? https://t.co/nYvHaOtLJ5
— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) November 9, 2016
12:10: A lot more deplorables than establishment fan boys think there are. You only need an army of hacks if your candidate is uninspiring like Romney and most of the others Trump trounced in the GOP primary. That may be why the consultant class loves candidates like Romney and McCain.
Vastly outspent.
No real campaign ground game.
Down in the polls.
Wow.
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) November 9, 2016
Look at all those deplorables.
We're going to need a bigger basket.— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) November 9, 2016
12:05: Another B1G win:
BREAKING: Trump wins Iowa. @AP race call at 12:02 a.m. EST. #Election2016 #APracecall pic.twitter.com/3b1XImuUgh
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 9, 2016
11:55: As the late Mel Allen would say, “How ’bout that?”
According to exit polls, Trump also outperformed Romney (slightly) among Latinos. Romney — 27%. Trump — 29%. https://t.co/4t6Onh0kAV
— Asma Khalid (@asmamk) November 9, 2016
11:45:
"The media has lied about the race and Breitbart repeatedly" @AlexMarlow
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) November 9, 2016
Alex Marlow, editor in chief of Breitbart News, explained everything that was about to happen in this race back on the Sept. 14 edition of CNN’s Erin Burnett show.
While all the other “strategists” gibbered about Trump losing the Hispanic vote, Marlow said: “Trump is growing the big tent. … Trump’s policies are appealing to blacks. There are even some polls out there, like a survey USA poll, saying Trump is actually doing fine with Latinos.”
In the Nevada primary on Tuesday, Trump not only won the Hispanic vote; he not only won 17 points more of the Hispanic vote than his next closest rival; but his Latino vote nearly matched that of the two Latino candidates combined.
In one of the few times you might have heard this point expressed on television airwaves, Marlow said that the No. 1 issue for Breitbart News’ 20 million readers, “has consistently been — since last year — immigration. They are looking for someone who is going to seal the border and prioritize border security as No. 1.”
Obviously, Marlow was right about everything. According to Nexis, that was the last time he appeared on TV.
It would be as if, after discovering America, Christopher Columbus reported back to the King and Queen of Spain, but the booker for Ferdinand and Isabella decided that, instead of Columbus, she’d get the guy who never actually set sail for the New World because he was afraid he’d fall off the edge of the Earth into a fiery pit.
11:32: Game, Set, Match?
Fox News calls Wisconsin for Trump. That's it
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) November 9, 2016
Yes, there's more vote left in Dem. parts of Wisconsin. But there's GOP vote, too. Our models agree with Fox. pic.twitter.com/B5yCWOYOn7
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) November 9, 2016
11:30: Trump wins Utah. Sit down, Never Trumpers.
ABC News projects Donald Trump will win Utah https://t.co/59d2CeJ3ZH pic.twitter.com/98HHlmyGoN
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) November 9, 2016
11:27: Pobrecitas:
People at Javits are crying and leaving.
— Annie Karni (@anniekarni) November 9, 2016
11:25: Redskins tied the game before the presidential election:
269 – 269? Chuck Todd is laying out a truly possible path to a tie.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) November 9, 2016
11:17:
Even if Clinton ekes out a win, Trump is on pace to outpace Romney and McCain in electoral votes. Trumpism isn't going anywhere.
— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) November 9, 2016
FLASHBACK:
Report: Kasich to give DC speech 2 days after election, stoking speculation about 2020 run https://t.co/EYzppsqAb2 pic.twitter.com/uTv4WndoqW
— The Hill (@thehill) November 9, 2016
11:11: Give the NYT’s Cohn, one of the best in the business, a lot of credit. In 2014, he pointed out that the GOP had a path to the White House in 2016 without having to pander to the Hispanic vote.
Folks, Clinton needs a stunner to dodge all possible races she could lose. Errors aren't 'correlated' much on election night, unlike polls
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) November 9, 2016
11:05: It was the establishment, milquetoast candidate, stupid:
This map is what Romney was supposed to do and couldn't pull off.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) November 9, 2016
11:00: Trump takes the Tar Heel State:
https://twitter.com/MarkDice/status/796197804594995201
10:55: Mr. Irrelevant:
Here's my deep analysis of the race, based on careful study of county and precinct level results: OMG.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) November 9, 2016
10:50: CNN’s John King says there are no encouraging signs in New Hampshire right now for Hillary Clinton.
10:45: Can Trump win even Pennsylvania?
Clinton's margin in Pennsylvania continues to slip. We think there's a lot of GOP vote left there. pic.twitter.com/ooDTwYD7ZB
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) November 9, 2016
10:33: Colorado to Clinton:
Fox News projects @HillaryClinton wins Colorado. #ElectionNight #FoxNews2016 pic.twitter.com/Tv0PlIkJZb
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 9, 2016
10:24: Ohio goes to Trump. B1G COUNTRY (they may not be the fastest or the flashiest but they sure play their sports–esp. football and basketball–the right way) GOING HUGE FOR TRUMP SO FAR.
NBC News projects Trump wins Ohio
— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) November 9, 2016
FLASHBACK:
Report: Kasich to give DC speech 2 days after election, stoking speculation about 2020 run https://t.co/EYzppsqAb2 pic.twitter.com/uTv4WndoqW
— The Hill (@thehill) November 9, 2016
10:22: NYT’s projection gives Trump an 80% chance of winning it all.
10:20: They all think alike. And they all whisper in the ears of the same mainstream media hacks who regurgitate what they say. That’s why Americans are tuning them out!
What's amazing is how many R and D operatives alike privately (and publicly) predicted Clinton win of well north of 300 ECs
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) November 9, 2016
10:15: Maybe the mainstream media are living in an alternative universe.
Stunning to think Republicans could have full control of Washington, with Trump as president. Stunning.
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) November 9, 2016
10:09: Lamestream media who only listen to their “GOP establishment” friends in DC and mock people like Trump and Palin on issues like immigration, trade, patriotism finally waking up?
What Donald Trump has already proven tonight: He is not alone in his views. Not by a long shot.
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) November 9, 2016
10:07:
A group of Jewish men are davening, in the lobby of Trump victory party. Some w/ MAGA hats, some w/ yarmulkes pic.twitter.com/0vFXuDjH0j
— Noah Gray (@NoahGrayCNN) November 9, 2016
10:06: Clinton projected to win New Mexico. Trump projected to take Missouri.
10:05: NEW HAMPSHIRE:
In Grafton County, NH, Trump is up by 3. Obama won by it by a little less than 25 points.
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) November 9, 2016
10:04: FLASHBACK: GOP HAS PATH TO WHITE HOUSE WITHOUT HISPANIC VOTE.
10:03: The Cajun’s ragin’:
James Carville says on MSNBC he’s worried about Michigan.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) November 9, 2016
10:02: Online betting site Betonline.ag now has Trump as a -140 favorite (their bottom line is at stake with these odds) to win the White House. NYT forecast gives Trump a 66% chance of winning the White House.
Twitter machine about to explode. Meet our new favorite to win the Election – Donald Trump -140. Clinton +110 dog. https://t.co/iV8t7Lmtcr
— Dave Mason (@DaveMasonBOL) November 9, 2016
9:59: Fox News calls Virginia for Clinton.
9:57: On MSNBC, the always clueless Nicolle Wallace says she was wrong about the election and the support Trump would receive. When is she ever right?
9:52: Does that mean all of the mainstream press are searching for anti-anxiety medication right now? They all sound very somber.
On CBS, Norah O'Donnell says if you're a Clinton supporter, you're popping an "anti-anxiety pill right now."
— ErikWemple (@ErikWemple) November 9, 2016
9:50: For what it’s worth, Nate Silver gave Trump the same odds of winning the presidential election as the Cubs winning the World Series after trailing 3-1. Also, the Redskins tied their last game before the presidential election.
9:47: Very, very interesting:
Clinton, in my view, is in serious danger in Wisconsin and Michigan. Not very clear what's going on in PA.
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) November 9, 2016
9:35: NYT’s live forecast gives Trump a 54% chance of winning tonight. It’s the first time Trump has gone over 50%.
Watching the votes come in at HQ #election2016 #MAGA pic.twitter.com/0oixRl4RBj
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) November 9, 2016
9:28: At 9:28 pm ET, the NYT’s live forecast says it’s a toss-up race.
9:23:
Trump doing better than Romney in the counties in red. White working class breaks big for Trump pic.twitter.com/tSCazg1oRA
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) November 9, 2016
9:20: For what it’s worth, with 75% reporting, Trump has a 26-point lead in Vigo County, Indiana.
9:18: The New York Times’s live presidential forecast gave Clinton an 83% chance of winning when the night started. It’s down to 58% now. At online gambling sites, Clinton was at -1400 (have to wager $1,400 to win $100) to win. She’s now at -160 (have to wager $160 to win $100) to win.
9:15: Trump projected to win Texas.
Trump wins Texas' 38 presidential electoral votes https://t.co/Ph962LJuc7 #abc13 #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/cVyRZHHVB5
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) November 9, 2016
9:10: Mainstram media often ignore exurban vote and never understood how much they disdained establishment Republicans like Romney and stayed home in 2012. This is something Breitbart News has always understood. Media not talking tonight about the “Latino surge” that they hoped for so they could spout their pre-written narratives. There could also be a reverse-Bradley effect at work as well with some minority voters who voted for Trump after telling pollsters they were for Clinton.
https://twitter.com/Chris_arnade/status/796168797195530241
There's no battleground state where Latino voters could do more for Clinton. Yet every gain she made was canceled out.
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) November 9, 2016
9:00: No surprises: Trump projected to win Kansas (6), Nebraska (5), Wyoming (3), North Dakota (3), South Dakota (3). Clinton projected to win New York (29).
8:43: FLORIDA:
This is pretty remarkable – in 41 counties in Florida, Trump's share is better than the best share that any R has gotten since 2000.
— Steve Schale (@steveschale) November 9, 2016
Her margins in the urban areas are basically records. His margins in exurban areas are basically records. It is a pretty crazy map here.
— Steve Schale (@steveschale) November 9, 2016
8:37: Trump voters turning out for him. We’ll see if the urban vote turns out for Clinton.
Trump is doing exactly what he hoped he could do in white/rural America. This could be a long night.
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) November 9, 2016
Trump running well ahead of Romney in rural America. It will keep Michigan and Pennsylvania close. pic.twitter.com/lQ1nMFpW27
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) November 9, 2016
8:32: Trump leading in Virginia (too close to call) with 51% reporting in a state that was supposed to be a shoo-in for Clinton. All of the votes from Northern Virginia not yet in, though.
8:30: Arkansas (6) called for Trump right as polls close.
8:22: FLORIDA: Trump takes an 8,000-vote lead in Florida as votes in the panhandle start coming in… 88% reporting….
8:14: FLORIDA: Trump leading by around 900 votes with 82% reporting.
8:05: No surprises yet as Florida, New Hampshire, Virginia still in play.
8:02: Dems. pick up Senate seat in Illinois:
NBC News projects Tammy Duckworth wins Illinois senate race, a Democratic pickup
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) November 9, 2016
8:00: Clinton projected to take New Jersey (14), Illinois (20), Massachusetts (11), Maryland (10), Rhode Island (4), Washington, D.C. (3), Delaware (3), while Trump projected to take Oklahoma (7), Tennessee (11), and Mississippi (6), and Alabama (9).
7:55: Interesting:
Trump at 34% support from NC Latinos in early exits – outperforming Romney, who got 31% in 2012 #ElectionNight – https://t.co/Ys5bF12ZC5 pic.twitter.com/QUxd7hjKe9
— Zach Wolf (@zbyronwolf) November 9, 2016
7:50: South Carolina (9) called for Trump:
BREAKING: Donald Trump wins South Carolina, @NBCNews projects https://t.co/AvCJm4xyum #Decision2016 pic.twitter.com/jDm5VhiWND
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) November 9, 2016
7:30: Polls close in North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia as Trump takes a slight lead in Florida. Trump takes West Virginia (5).
JUST IN: Donald Trump will win West Virginia based on exit poll analysis, @ABC News projects. https://t.co/80A4B2r832 #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/oyCCzK9mmK
— ABC News (@ABC) November 9, 2016
7:30 p.m. — NBC News projects:
NC —Too early to call
OH —Too close to call
WV —Trump winsNC Sen —Too close to call
OH Sen —Portman wins— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) November 9, 2016
7:16: For what it’s worth, Trump (54.7% to 41.6%) leads in Vigo County, Indiana with 43.8% reporting:
Soon we learn if the great bellwether – Indiana's Vigo County – keeps the streak alive. Only county to vote w/every prez winner since 1956
— Charlie Mahtesian (@PoliticoCharlie) November 8, 2016
7:15: Clinton has a four-point lead in VA exit polls:
CNN exit for Virginia
Men for Trump by 49%
Women for Trump by 57%
Women are the electorate by 53% #ElectionNight— Tim Stanley (@timothy_stanley) November 9, 2016
7:07:
Thank you Indiana for making our state first on the board to vote to Make America Great Again! @realDonaldTrump
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) November 9, 2016
7:03: Trump puts Indiana (11 electoral votes) and Kentucky (8) on the board. Vermont (3) called for Clinton. Virginia and Georgia “too close to call.”
BREAKING: Trump wins Kentucky. @AP race call at 6:59 p.m. EST. #Election2016 #APracecall pic.twitter.com/vRPPwmDUFa
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 9, 2016
BREAKING: Trump wins Indiana. @AP race call at 6:59 p.m. EST. #Election2016 #APracecall pic.twitter.com/ZBRJqwgYTL
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 9, 2016
JUST IN: Hillary Clinton will win Vermont based on exit poll analysis, @ABC News projects. https://t.co/VOV72J14XH #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/YeCkOFrQcd
— ABC News (@ABC) November 9, 2016
7:02: Polls now CLOSED in Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia.
6:39: INDIANA: Voters may be associating Bayh with the D.C. establishment that they loathe (Bayh sent his children to the same D.C. private high school–St. Albans–that he attended):
Early numbers in Indiana Senate race good for GOP – Todd Young up over Bayh big
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) November 8, 2016
6:30: CALIFORNIA:
Just in: One person dead, three injured in shooting outside Azusa CA polling station, this was view inside during lockdown pic.twitter.com/AtzTgSCqNx
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) November 8, 2016
6:24: Reality check: Kasich will quickly realize that he is not the future of the GOP (Giving a speech so soon will also highlight the opportunism and sanctimony that many hate about him as well):
Scoop: KASICH planning speech Thursday at @aei. Yep, that's less than 48 hours after #Election2016 polls close. https://t.co/vLJ9dwOxCN
— Chrissie Thompson (@CThompTweets) November 8, 2016
6:22: These numbers may change, but could there be enough minority voters who secretly voted for Trump to make a difference?
Latino voters — early exit:
Clinton 65%
Trump 27%2012:
Obama 71%
Romney 27%— Steve Kornacki (@SteveKornacki) November 8, 2016
6:20: Especially if Trump loses a close race, these establishment/Never Trump Republicans will own Clinton’s presidency, as Sean Hannity said last night:
https://twitter.com/EricTrump/status/795845887037673472
Kellyanne Conway to @chucktodd: Trump “didn’t have the full support of the Republican infrastructure"
— Robert Costa (@costareports) November 8, 2016
Spox for George W Bush: "President and Mrs. Bush voted 'None of the Above' for President and Republican down-ballot."
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) November 8, 2016
6:05: High school students walked out in Arizona to urge voters to vote against Trump and Sheriff Joe Arpaio. It will be interesting if these walkouts backfire like they did in California during the Proposition 187 debate:
LIVE VIDEO: Protest at North High School — students walked out to urge voters not to vote for Trump, Arpaio: https://t.co/OXDzdvLqqH #abc15 pic.twitter.com/KQARkze53R
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 8, 2016
6:00: Some polls in Indiana and Kentucky are now closed as election night officially kicks off.
5:50: National exit polling found that debates were an important factor for 64% of voters. About a quarter of voters surveyed said the debates were the most important factor in their decision in a country in which 69% of voters said they were either “angry” or “dissatisfied” with the federal government. The electorate was tailor-made for Trump’s anti-establishment message on trade, anti-cronyism, and immigration. But Trump never effectively made that case when he had the most number of eyeballs on him during the debates, which generated Super Bowl-sized audiences. If Trump loses tonight, it may well be because he didn’t prepare for the debates and left so many points on the field in light of the mood of the electorate, according to the Reuters/Ipsos online exit poll that found (say what you want about Trump supporter Bill Belichick, but he would have never ever let one of his players be as unprepared as Trump, who seemed like a player who did not even take the time to read his team’s playbook, was during his three debates):
– 75 percent agree that “America needs a strong leader to take the country back from the rich and powerful.”
– 72 percent agree “the American economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful.”
– 68 percent agree that “traditional parties and politicians don’t care about people like me.”
– 76 percent believe “the mainstream media is more interested in making money than telling the truth.”
– 57 percent feel that “more and more, I don’t identify with what America has become.”
– 54 percent feel “it is increasingly hard for someone like me to get ahead in America.”
5:35: Get ready for the usual suspects to push more amnesty:
Exit poll has now-standard silly "legalize or deport" immig. question, according to voter who took it. Designed to fake support for amnesty.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) November 8, 2016
And there it is… right on cue:
NEW: 7/10 voters say undocumented immigrants should be given path to citizenship, per preliminary exit poll results https://t.co/8fyhZ8nUIB
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) November 8, 2016
5:32: Trump HQ:
Trump supporters in front of his hq at the Hilton Midtown #buvote16 #BUinNY pic.twitter.com/CIYy0goKth
— Joe Difazio (@JLDifazio) November 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/DianneG/status/796112014686953472
Trump supporters getting fired up outside Trump party hq. pic.twitter.com/moTEOhjg2I
— Regan Morris (@reganmorris1) November 8, 2016
A Donald Trump cake being wheeled into Trump Tower @abc #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/HSkHChfUSA
— Jason Volack (@jasonvolack) November 8, 2016
Glass ceiling at Hillary HQ:
Literal glass ceiling where Hillary Clinton is rallying tonight. @NY1 #NYvotes #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/JfsbMsGzTo
— Reena Diamante (@reenajade) November 8, 2016
5:30: Best advice may be to ignore the early exit polls of battleground states:
"Exit polls show Kerry leading in key states" — Agence France Presse, November 2, 2004
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) November 8, 2016
2004 Late Afternoon Numbers, Slate:
FL: Kerry 51 Bush 49
OH: Kerry 51 Bush 49
IA: Kerry 50 Bush 49
NM: Kerry 50 Bush 48All won by Bush.
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) November 8, 2016
I don't know what these exit polls are abt to say, but pls remember that they're NOT predictive (also often exclude late voters)
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) November 8, 2016
Turn off the TV until tonight. Stay off the internet. Ignore the polls. Ignore the exit polls.
Ignore it all.
Just vote baby. Just vote.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) November 8, 2016
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