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[OFF TOPIC] Politics Thread


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Just now, Olympian1010 said:

Florida’s races look like their going to be heart attack races once again

the Governor race in Florida is SO DAMN CLOSE. I MEAN JUST A FEW HUNDRED VOTES, BASICALLY TIED. Over 80% counted.

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1 minute ago, Finnator123 said:

the Governor race in Florida is SO DAMN CLOSE. I MEAN JUST A FEW HUNDRED VOTES, BASICALLY TIED. Over 80% counted.

I think we’re going to find a few more races like that tonight 

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela

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24 minutes ago, Finnator123 said:

Btw @Olympian1010 , What exactly you vote in the midterms? I mean by looking CNN live updates, you get the chance to vote a lot

I voted on all state offices, one senator, the governor, my house rep (CA36 I think), 18 state judges, 11 propositions, 1 college board director for my future community college, a few different country positions, and a hospital spending bill

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1 hour ago, dezbee2008 said:

I'm following elections here in Florida, and I can tell you the woman representing my district just won reelection.

Your state is breaking my heart again :cry:

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I’m about to pass out these races are way to close for comfort. Democrats will likely lose a few Senate seats and not flip the Senate. The House will be to close to call tonight I imagine. Republicans have done better in Governor races. State races will be close.

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The Democrats have had a great (not perfect) night, they will take the house (which will include many democratic socialists (my real party)). The Democrats have already announced that they plan to use committee power to gain Trump’s tax returns and they will most likely launch several investigations into the Trump government. The years leading to 2020 and the 2020 election will be hell for American politics (hopefully because I like political conflict) most likely. The results in state elections still show that we have race issues. However, they also show that woman have gained more political power in the United States. My state will start counting votes in 10 minutes, and I’m excited to see a few results. I’m feeling a resounding meh about the state of the government. It will be an interesting two years. Personally I think that Beto O’Rourke, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and 2 more Democrats I can’t remember the names of, will be the best challengers to run against Trump. The election has shown that Trump can hold is base though, so 2020 will be a fight.

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