Elections Report
Written by Sam on November 6th, 200710:08 PM EST - The AP has announced Governor Haley Barbour as the winner in his bid for reelection in Mississippi. The entire Republican slate of statewide offices is winning handily, with the exception of Attorney General where incumbent Democrat Jim Hood is cruising to reelection.
9:47 PM EST - Pittsburgh blew it like always. With 76% of precincts reporting, Ravenstahl leads 64% to 34%. We can call that one. It’s all over.
9:39 PM EST - Indianapolis, with 82% of precincts reporting, Republican Ballard is leading Democrat Incumbent Mayor Peterson 50% to 47%. That is going to be a nail biter.
9:25 PM EST - Pittsburgh, with 55% of precincts reporting, Ravenstahl is leading DeSantis 63% - 35%. DeSantis is not going to win.
9:23 PM EST - In Mississippi, Governor Haley Barbour is leading his Democrat challenger 62% - 38%
9:15 PM EST - I just heard on the radio that the Associated Press has declared Republican Mayor Pat McCrory the victor in his reelection to his seventh term as Charlotte’s mayor.
8:58 PM EST - In Pittsburgh, Ravenstahl has now widened his lead to 61% with DeSantis at 36%.
8:42 PM EST - In Pittsburgh, Democrat Mayor Luke Ravenstahl is leading Republican challenger Mark DeSantis 53% to 44%
8:41 PM EST - In Indianapolis with 63% of the vote in, Republican mayoral challenger Greg Ballard is beating incumbent Democrat Mayor Bart Peterson 53% to 47%. That’s a welcome surprise.
8:20 PM EST - In Charlotte, Republican Pat McCrory is pummeling Democrat Beverly Earle in the Mayoral race. It appears that McCrory is going to successfully win a 7th term as Charlotte mayor. Did you hear that Pittsburgh?? We have a REPUBLICAN MAYOR IN CHARLOTTE!
8:15 PM EST - In Kentucky, WHAS 11 News has already declared Democrat Steve Beshear as the winner of the gubernatorial race, which was predictable. Ernie Fletchner was very unpopular and if the GOP had ousted him in the primary we may have been able to hold it. The Louisiana victory will cancel this out.
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Ballard has won the mayor’s race here in Indy. Not only that, the Republicans took back over the City/County Council going from 1 down to 5 up (not final yet). Wonderful victory here–looking forward to NOT becoming South Detroit.
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Pittsburgh……………Good GOD MAN!
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Nothing about the Virginia Senate? Didn’t the Dem’s win control?
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I tried to follow the Virgnia Senate races last night but not being familiar with the state I wasn’t really sure which ones to watch that would affect the balance. It was too hard to follow.
But to answer your question, yes the Democrats did take the State Senate:
http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP/MGArticle/CDP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173353410291
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I would like to confirm that Pittsburgh is OFFICIALLY THE STUPIDEST CITY IN THE US. No contest.
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While the City of Pittsburgh didn’t see the light this time, there was a bright spot last night about half an hour south of the ‘burgh.
In Washington County, PA, a young Republican named Steve Toprani was elected the county’s District Attorney against a longtime incumbent Democrat who the media reports is under investigation. FYI — Washington County has a majority Democrat registration.
More here:
http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/11_07_DA_race
and here:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07311/831780-181.stm