2014 Election Megathread

[Eddie Teach]

I remember a while back there was a Republican who was ahead in Illinois until he was caught having an affair and dropped out. Alan Keyes replaced him and got destroyed.

[Maximus]

Extra bonus: Meri's governor is a Republican now. HAHA

I remember someone saying a few years ago that voting in that State wasnt as important because the Dem candidate would always get elected.  I guess enough voters felt that way yesterday. 

There was a republican governor here as recently as 2003, and this state regularly sends republicans to congress. It's the presidential vote that always* goes to the Democratic candidate.

*at least for the past 20 years. This state voted for Native Son Reagan, as well as GHW

[Admiral Yi]

Illinois politics could tilt rightward as the South Side continues to empty out.

[alfred russel]

Extra bonus: Meri's governor is a Republican now. HAHA

I remember someone saying a few years ago that voting in that State wasnt as important because the Dem candidate would always get elected.  I guess enough voters felt that way yesterday. 

There was a republican governor here as recently as 2003, and this state regularly sends republicans to congress. It's the presidential vote that always* goes to the Democratic candidate.

*at least for the past 20 years. This state voted for Native Son Reagan, as well as GHW

Back in the day they also went big for Lincoln.

[MadImmortalMan]

Looks like Obama will get to start using the veto a lot more.

[Admiral Yi]

Looks like Obama will get to start using the veto a lot more.

Obstruction!

[Maximus]

Back in the day they also went big for Lincoln.

The Republic and Democrat labels aren't really useful beyond 50 years ago, if that.

[Maximus]

Illinois politics could tilt rightward as the South Side continues to empty out.

It could. Chances are it would be no less corrupt.

[mongers]

So did America win last night?

[derspiess]

So did America win last night?

Yep.

[mongers]

So did America win last night?

Yep.

Damn, foiled again. 

[crazy canuck]

So did America win last night?

Yep.

He said America, not M'erica

[CountDeMoney]

So did America win last night?

Depends on which America you ask. 

[mongers]

So did America win last night?

Depends on which America you ask. 

I think it's similar in many countries; one Britain is doing very well, the elites and the surrounding metropolitan bubble, the other Britain/s not so well.
Just asked the 2,600 Rolls-Royce engineers given marching orders yesterday.

[Eddie Teach]

If the elites are doing so well, why aren't they buying more Rolls Royces?