OFFICIAL PRIMARY NIGHT THREAD

[Kevin Spidel]

Who is watching the numbers coming in?

Some big races out there tonight. Tasini v. Clinton (NY) MFume v. Cardin (MD) Edwards v. Wynn (MD) Giffords v. Wiess v. Latas (AZ)

Here is a link to follow the returns tonight:
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/

With MD Election machines all messed up and keeping them open later it will be a LATE night.

I will be blogging stories from the ground in nearly all the states at blog.pdamerica.org and spidel.net


Tell me your stories at the polls today. Who you scoping out on these races?

the biggest one for me is MD w/ Edwards and Mfume.

[Nite Owl]

1. I'm watching local

cable for NY but there isn't much suspense here, it's not a matter of who will win but what the final numbers will be.

[Kevin Spidel]

4. would be nice if...

tasini pulled more then 10% at least!

[Nite Owl]

7. I'm hoping for that

From people I have spoken with quite a few are voting their 'hearts' in the primary to send a message to Hillary. He stands for what progressives want.

[Jcrowley]

14. With you here

I'm being delusional in my hopes Tasini gets 20%. If that were to happen with his bare bones campaign that would be meaningful. Hilary ducked him all the way. If Tasini had the same funding and open, televised debates were mandantory things would've been different. How different one can't say for sure. I'm of the opinion we should be voting issues rather than personalities. Put "Everybody gets healthcare" on the ballot and it breezes to victory.

[Sydnie]

2. I'm waiting for returns from RI

Polls are closed but no returns being reported yet.

Link to RI return info here http://www.turnto10.com/politics/9802560/detail.html

[Ignacio Upton]

3. Don't forget RI-Sen

Chafee vs. Laffey.

[Kevin Spidel]

5. and Sheeler ;) just to be fair! n/t

[Sydnie]

12. You can follow the returns for Carl here

http://www.turnto10.com/politics/9802560/detail.html

[Catchawave]

6. Thanks Kevin and gang...

I'll keep checking back here :hi:

[Nite Owl]

8. NY Governor

1% reporting

Spitzer 81%
Suozzi 19%

[Nite Owl]

9. NY Senate

Clinton 75%
Tasini 25%

1% reporting

[Kevin Spidel]

10. Tasini v Clinton #'s just in...

http://www.syracuse.com/politics/elections/index.ssf?NY/2006/S_D_NY_0_39584_1.xml

[Kevin Spidel]

11. 34%.. now 20% for tasini.

[Bucky]

13. 80-20. No surprise, no splash, no ripple.

Lieberman kissed the wrong president. Hillary could've shown him how to enable the war machine and still keep your base.

[Kevin Spidel]

15. 16% now :(

was hoping to keep around 22% :(

[William769]

86. you so funny!

:rofl:

I bet that just burns your behind.

[Olney Blue]

16. I voted in Montgomery County today in Maryland. The machines

were Diebold. I told the election official that I was worried about the machine, and asked him whether I would I have a paper printout. He said no.

[Grebrook]

17. Results coming in Maryland! Cardin ahead, 47%-22%

http://cbsdmg.com/elections/wjz/20060912/race300.shtml

Only like 400 votes cast.

[Kevin Spidel]

19. thanks. keep an eye on MD4 as well...

http://cbsdmg.com/elections/wjz/20060912/race306.shtml

[rodeodance]

18. Wisconsin link here for results:

http://www.wisconsinvote.org/election/index.cfm?c=3

[rodeodance]

26. Herb Kohl projected winner in WI (no surprize

Listen to Wisconsin Public Radio coverage
All Races

Candidate Total Votes Precincts Reporting Total Precincts Percent Reporting Called Winner

Statewide
Jim Doyle (I) (Democratic) 0 0 0 0
Nelson Eisman (Wisconsin Green) 0 0 0 0
Mark Green (Republican) 0 0 0 0
Ben J. Glatzel (Independent) 0 89 3506 2.5%
Jean Hundertmark (Republican) 3084 57 3506 1.6%
Herb Kohl (Democratic) 8130 89 3506 2.5%
Democratic

http://www.wisconsinvote.org/election/index.cfm?c=3

[Sydnie]

20. Chaffee 55% Laffey 45%

RI-TopRaces-Glance-U.S. Senate GOP - Primary
Candidate Votes Percent Winner
Lincoln Chafee 2,735 55%
Stephen Laffey 2,241 45%
Precincts Reporting - 14 out of 515 - 3%




RI-TopRaces-Glance-U.S. Senate Dem - Primary
Candidate Votes Percent Winner
Carl Sheeler 243 10%
Sheldon Whitehouse 1,924 81%
Christopher Young 209 9%
Precincts Reporting - 15 out of 515 - 3%




RI-TopRaces-Glance-U.S. House District 1 GOP - Primary
Candidate Votes Percent Winner
Edmund Leather 273 26%
Jonathan Scott 784 74%
Precincts Reporting - 4 out of 244 - 2%




RI-TopRaces-Glance-U.S. House District 2 Dem - Primary
Candidate Votes Percent Winner
Jim Langevin 993 53%
Jennifer Lawless 878 47%
Precincts Reporting - 11 out of 271 - 4%

[Olney Blue]

53. Wow, Whitehouse is trouncing the field.

[bdamomma]

60. oh well, Chafee is going to get in

I guess people can't shake lose Lincoln Chafee, it's good to see Lawless with some high numbers.

[Nite Owl]

21. Winners called!

Senate
Clinton 83
Tasini 17

Governor

Spitzer 82
Suozzi 18

[Earth_First]

23. One out of two isn't bad!

I'll support the party primary winner, however it certainly won't be exuberant support.

Way to go Tasini!

[Nite Owl]

24. Same here

If this number holds than Tasini did better than the polls said.
I'll vote for her but I won't do any work for her.

[goodhue]

22. Big race in MN CD5!

That's Minneapolis and some first ring suburbs. Sabo is retiring after 28 years. State Rep Keith Ellison is the progressive populist in the race who got the party and labor endorsement, but faces challenges from more well-heeled moderate dems in Mike Erlandson and Ember Reichgott Junge. Erlandson has Sabo's support and Ember has Emily's List money. Representaives Dennis Kucinich and Maxine Waters have been here in recent weeks to campaign for Keith. Keith's massive grassroots GOTV effort today hopefully made the difference in this race that has been described as too close to call. Fresh from door knocking, I'm off to the victory party at the Blue Nile.

[goodhue]

32. here is link to results as they begin to trickle in

http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20060912/ElecRslts.asp?M=CG&CD=05

[goodhue]

90. for whatever reason our repuke sec of state is not putting up the numbers

But Keith won by a very healthy margin, over 10% above Mike. Both Mike and Ember conceded about 10:15 CST.
Hennepin County results tells a large part of the story . . .
http://www2.co.hennepin.mn.us/elections/results/byrace;jsessionid=ba2afdb3AAAFhSL7ZoelhIWs5YnPqQ?el=06PMNHEN&type=1&rid=130
Also see MN Blue blog . . .
http://www.mnblue.com/

[goodhue]

91. The Strib has complete numbers from CD5 , , ,

http://mpls.startribune.com/news/metro/elections/returns/mhousm.html

District 5
DFL
Incumbent Martin Olav Sabo, D, did not seek reelection. Republican Alan Fine and Tammy Lee of the Independence Party were unopposed in their parties' primaries. Jay Pond of the Green Party also will be in the November election.
223 of 223 precincts (100%)
Keith Ellison, D 29,003 41
Mike Erlandson, D 21,857 31
Ember Reichgott Junge, D 14,454 21
Paul Ostrow, D 3,795 5
Andrew Vincent Favorite, D 470 1
Gregg A. Iverson, D 448 1
Patrick J. Wiles, D 347 0

[Olney Blue]

64. Great pics!

[ISUGRADIA]

82. Ellison Pulling Ahead

74 of 197 precincts reporting in Hennepin County (37.56%)

KEITH ELLISON 13,033 47.42
MIKE ERLANDSON 7,697 28.00
EMBER REICHGOTT JUNGE 4,837 17.60
PAUL OSTROW 1,533 5.58
ANDREW VINCENT FAVORITE 150 0.55
GREGG A. IVERSON 135 0.49
PATRICK J. WILES 100 0.36

All precincts are in in Anoka County!
25 of 25:

US REPRESENTATIVE DIST 5 (Anoka County only)
Totals for 25 out of 25 precincts reporting as of 9:33:57 PM
http://www.co.anoka.mn.us/results/RaceResultsSummary.as...
GREGG A. IVERSON (DFL) 57
ANDREW VINCENT FAVORITE (DFL) 57
EMBER REICHGOTT JUNGE (DFL) 1061
KEITH ELLISON (DFL) 827
MIKE ERLANDSON (DFL) 2223
PAUL OSTROW (DFL) 322
PATRICK J. WILES (DFL) 31

[mdmc]

25. Things are looking good for JOHN HALL!

Hillary won...

[Kevin Spidel]

27. dying to get numbers for his race...

waddya got?

[mdmc]

33. here is Orange County

http://www.co.orange.ny.us/documentView.asp?docID=1409
more to come
I'm gonna go to his victory speech in Fishkill right now... peace

[mdmc]

49. 10:17 PM

U.S. House - 19th (Democrat)

Judith Aydelott 4323

John Hall 8318

Darren Rigger 1463

Ben Shuldiner 2558
http://www.midhudsonnews.com/Election2006_Primary.htm

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

81. According to the links given by the OP, Hall is the Winner!!!!! Yeah!!!!!

and mdmc! hi!!!!

[mdmc]

84. good news

:hi:

[Nite Owl]

28. NY AG

Cuomo 53
Green 32
Maloney 10

22% reporting


*called for Cuomo

[Nite Owl]

29. NY Senate Republican

Called for Spencer over McFarland. Didn't get the numbers but Spencer is also on the Conservative line.

[WI_DEM]

30. Tasini vs. Clinton not a big race, I'm afraid, I'm most interested in RI

GOP Senate. If Chafee goes down Dems have an automatic pick up.

[Hippo_Tron]

31. Hope Laffey pulls it out

Even if Chafee runs as an Independent, the vote will be split and Whitehouse will win. We can then focus our resources on more important races.

[Sydnie]

34. Chaffee is gaining slightly on Laffey

Candidate Votes Percent Winner
Lincoln Chafee 4,631 56%
Stephen Laffey 3,704 44%
Precincts Reporting - 23 out of 515 - 4%




RI-TopRaces-Glance-U.S. Senate Dem - Primary
Candidate Votes Percent Winner
Carl Sheeler 394 8%
Sheldon Whitehouse 3,921 83%
Christopher Young 416 9%
Precincts Reporting - 27 out of 515 - 5%

[elperromagico]

40. Yes, but where are these numbers coming from?

They could be coming from an area where Chafee is strong. With only 23 of the precincts reporting, it's hard to make a call.

[Sydnie]

44. Even more confusing

The tv station is saying only 14% reporting but have numbers in the 8,000's! :wtf:
This is the same station that I am following the reports online for that are showing the 23% range but they aren't reporting that on tv. Something is not right here.

[Sydnie]

46. More online RI return numbers

RI-TopRaces-Glance-U.S. Senate GOP - Primary
Candidate Votes Percent Winner
Lincoln Chafee 8,021 56%
Stephen Laffey 6,300 44%
Precincts Reporting - 76 out of 515 - 15%




RI-TopRaces-Glance-U.S. Senate Dem - Primary
Candidate Votes Percent Winner
Carl Sheeler 876 8%
Sheldon Whitehouse 8,540 83%
Christopher Young 933 9%
Precincts Reporting - 76 out of 515 - 15%




RI-TopRaces-Glance-U.S. House District 1 GOP - Primary
Candidate Votes Percent Winner
Edmund Leather 1,338 28%
Jonathan Scott 3,481 72%
Precincts Reporting - 45 out of 244 - 18%




RI-TopRaces-Glance-U.S. House District 2 Dem - Primary
Candidate Votes Percent Winner
Jim Langevin 2,207 55%
Jennifer Lawless 1,796 45%
Precincts Reporting - 31 out of 271 - 11%

[elperromagico]

52. If his lead is still holding like that when 50% of the returns are in,

Whitehouse should prepare for a battle royale this fall.

[usregimechange]

59. Still to close for that imo

[Sydnie]

70. And, they are not saying which precincts are reporting

so we don't know if this is Cranston or not. :shrug: They just aren't saying yet where the numbers are coming from.

[MallRat]

78. Cranston 42/47 precincts in: Laffey only leads by 500 votes.

That's not enough. I think Chafee is winning this one.

[Sydnie]

79. Laffey is conceding right now

He has already congratulated Lincoln and throwing his support behind him.

[rodeodance]

35. recom.

[Greeby]

36. Ed Towns is struggling in his primary challenge

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/politics/elections/primary2006?office=H

Looks like one to watch

[rodeodance]

37. help keep this kicked please

[rodeodance]

38. k

[rodeodance]

39. k

[rodeodance]

41. k

[FogerRox]

42. A Primary night kick

[rodeodance]

45. and another one

[Grebrook]

43. Results coming in - Cardin 55% - Mfume 32%

http://cbsdmg.com/elections/wjz/20060912/race300.shtml

It's looking pretty lopsided in comparison to the opinion polls which made it look like it was going to be a close race. Rales is raking in about 7% of the vote.

[FogerRox]

47. and a rec too

[many a good man]

61. Mfume takes the lead !!! 40%-39% over Cardin

10% in.

[Roland99]

68. Cardin up 7% now with 13% reporting

[Cameron27]

48. ~~

Kick:kick:

[rodeodance]

51. k

[Grebrook]

50. Results still coming in in Rhode Island - Chafee 55% - 45% - 22% counted

Lets hope Laffey pulls this one off and gives us a guaranteed seat. Whitehouse is leading Chafee to begin with, but wingnut Laffey will get obliterated Katherine Harris style.

[usregimechange]

54. Chafee 53% Laffey 46%

[havocmom]

58. K

& R

[Greeby]

55. Keep your eye on the challenge to Towns, only 6 points between them

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/politics/elections/primary2006?office=H

[qanda]

56. Just got back from working the polls in Maryland

The funniest thing was a woman who came in demanding to have her affiliation changed. She said and I quote, "I don't want to be a stinkin' Republican anymore!" In my official duty as an election judge I couldn't crack up, but Lord knows that I wanted to start rolling on the floor right there. Overall, we had a pretty good day without many mishaps. We were getting word of widespread problems throughout Maryland of polling places that were opening late and having major problems with the equipment breaking down.

[FogerRox]

57. Thanks for you service, U aright, LOL, recommend this thread

[Kevin Spidel]

62. Mfume in the lead by 1% n/t

[FogerRox]

66. oh

Ben CARDIN 24268 44%
Kweisi MFUME 21354 37%

http://cbsdmg.com/elections/wjz/20060912/race300.shtml

[FogerRox]

63. NH 1st CD

DEMS

Peter Sullivan 829 4%
Dave Jarvis 433 2%
Jim Craig 7,068 37%
Gary Dodds 943 5%
Carol Shea-Porter 9,706 51%

Repubs

Jeb Bradley 16,573 86%
Michael Callis 2,757 14%

[Greeby]

65. The Edwards/Wynn race hasn't gotten started

Whats up with that? She's about the only progressive primary challenger left tonight

[FogerRox]

74. Wynn wins

Al *WYNN 5082 56%
Donna EDWARDS 3672 40%
George McDERMOTT 331 4%


http://cbsdmg.com/elections/wjz/20060912/race306.shtml

[Greeby]

75. 21% reporting

This ain't over by a long shot

[Grebrook]

67. HUGE turn around, Cardin now leads 44% - 37% - Only 13% reporting

Christ, how many people voted in this primary? 50,000 votes counted already?

[Greeby]

72. I don't know, how many registered Dems are there in the state of Maryland?

:shrug:

[many a good man]

77. Massive problems with Diebold machines in Montgomery County

I thought I heard that results from MoCo won't be known for a week. The Diebold machines were set up but nobody passed out the controller cards so they were unusable all morning. People were given paper ballots and provisional ballots, but they ran out of those in several polling locations. Polling was extended one hour. Some precincts ran to Kinko's to make more copies, which may be illegal. Because of all the paper ballots, they may not be able to get an official count until next week in the largest (or second largest) jurisdiction in the state - and most progressive.

Note: The Diebold machine I voted on worked well -- but NO paper ballot.

[Change has come]

69. . . .

:kick:

[Olney Blue]

71. Fenty wins Democratic primary for Washington D.C. mayor

http://www.wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=52034

[Greeby]

73. Movement in the Edwards/Wynn race

Wynn 56%
Edwards 40%
McDermott 4%

http://cbsdmg.com/elections/wjz/20060912/race306.shtml

21% reporting so far

[Cameron27]

76. K&R

[swag]

80. Latest from Chris Bowers at mydd.com as of 10:44 Eastern

www.mydd.com

WI-08: It is looking like self-financing Kagen in WI-08. With 35% reporting, he leads Wall and Nubbaum 44%-33%-24%. Turnout seems to be about 20% higher on the Dem side thant he Republican side, but our primary was far more hotly contested. Again, we will have to wait and see what sort of race develops from this. I feel bad for Wall, who had raised a remarkable amount of money from the netroots (like $150K on Act Blue!). I hope the progressive community comes together out there.

MD-04: Wynn 56%, Edwards 40%. The margin is 1,400 with 21% reporting. About what I expected, even if not what I hoped for. Shoudl things continue on this path, I hope that Edwards is ready to run again in 2008, starting sometime in early 2007. IF she is, she will start with higher name ID, and can receive more focused and timely support from the progressive movement.

RI-Sen: I should mention that turnout in the Democratic Senate primary does appear to be about 28% higher than turnout in the Republican primary, even though there was basically nothing at stake. In other words, it is not as though we are doomed in this race because Chafee won. Whitehouse should beat Chafee and Laffey combined in total votes tonight. Whitehouse could still even walk to a huge victory if Laffey voters stay at home. We will have to see how things develop over the next couple of weeks.

MD-Sen: Mfume 40%, Cardin 39%, with 10% reporting. Expect wild swings like this all night since our still all-too segregated society will result in lots of landslide precincts for both candidates. Few precincts will be close. Also, turnout looks friggin' huge in Maryland. I have to think that this means Steele is finished. Too bad we can't say the same thing about Rhode Isalnd.

[swag]

83. MD-Senate incoming returns are still volatile at this stage

11:03:50 Eastern Time

www.mydd.com

MD-Sen: Cardin 44%--Mfume 34%. So far, 18% of precincts have reported, and Cardin leads by 8,000 votes (like I said, turnout has been huge). The margin barely matters right now--what matters is where reports have come from. I don't know the answer to that. Also, could Maryland have easier ballot access laws? I could 18 Dems on the ballot.

[Greeby]

85. Looks like CAFTA traitor Towns will pull through by the skin of his teeth

U.S. HOUSE - DISTRICT 10
Precincts Reported: 547 of 589
Edolphus Towns(D) 15438 (44%)
Charles Barron(D) 13503 (39%)
Roger L. Green(D) 5523 (16%)

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/politics/elections/primary2006?office=H

[Greeby]

87. What did I tell ya

U.S. HOUSE - DISTRICT 10
Precincts Reported: 568 of 589
Edolphus Towns(D) - winner 16814 (46%)
Charles Barron(D) 13782 (38%)
Roger L. Green(D) 5667 (15%)

At least now maybe he'll think twice before voting for another wretched free trade bill :eyes:

[tyedyeto]

88. Results are just starting to show here in AZ

http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/Primary/2006_Primary_results_query.htm

Nothing substantial at this time.

[lies and propaganda]

92. I voted today in AZ as well...

felt awesome connecting the 'Harry Mitchell' line, i love him.

and laughing at whover Repuke who thinks they have a shot in hell against Janet.

[cal04]

89. And in the 11th District; Clarke (NY)

In the only truly suspenseful race of the night, City Councilwoman Yvette Clarke, squeaked out a victory over three candidates in the 11th Congressional District in Brooklyn.

The daughter of the first Caribbean-born woman to serve in the City Council, Ms. Clarke defeated a white Councilman, David Yassky, who had shaken the city’s political establishment by running for a seat long held by black politicians and raising $1.3 million, more than all the other candidates combined.

Ms. Clarke also defeated two other black candidates: the incumbent’s son, Chris Owens and State Senator Carl Andrews, who had the backing of Eliot Spitzer and the Democratic Party leadership.

http://empirezone.blogs.nytimes.com/

[OneBlueSky]

93. NY 19th . . . John Hall wins with 49% vs. three others . . .

this is a legitimate possibility for snatching a Republican seat . . . John's a great progressive, anti-war environmentalist with an excellent shot at beating Sue Kelly, a BushCo toady . . .