Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
James Of England ·
February 29, 2012 at 4:30am
Please come and join the conversation as the results pour in. As Michigan is a very open primary, Democrat members are particularly welcome. ;-)
Edit: it appears that most of the conversation will be about Michigan, where the overall result is still in doubt, and the Delegate count is even more in the air...
And as I type this, ABC calls Michigan for Romney. And now AP is.... and now FOX. The Delegate count is awarded (almost certainly) one at large delegate each to Santorum and Romney, with each Congressional District awarding 2 delegates to its winner. You can find the District map here, and the results by county here.
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May '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
I'm wearing my sweater vest and waiting with baited breath.
Apr '11
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
Exit polls say that only 59% of voters were Republican. That's probably an icky feeling bit of good news for you, Katie. I don't know where the polls are; Nate Silver has had them for over half an hour, but CNN isn't releasing them until voting finishes.
Dec '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
I'm reloading Windows on my computer and replying by phone, so I'll mostly watch.
Apr '11
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
I'm in my Romney '08 shirt and have surrounded myself with France and snow in order to properly immerse myself in Michigan's history and climate. Plus, it's easier to appreciate America's long, dark, night when the results come in at 3am (and later for AZ). And I can probably come up with more excuses if I think about it.
Apr '11
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
This is my one night this week (anniversary holiday) when I'm allowed to use my computer rather than my iPhone, so I'm feeling your pain.
Apr '11
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
First results have Santorum in a clear lead! Will the other 99.7% follow?
Jul '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
From what I see so far, the vote is playing to type. Though, I'd say Rick is running a little better in "his" counties than I'd like.
The results from Kent, Eaton, & Ingham counties will be very interesting.
Jul '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
Kent 13 points to Rick so far. I hoped that would be within 10.
Btw, I am livid that the DeVos family waited until today to endorse Mitt. What on earth were they thinking?
Apr '11
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
By the way, the delegate count for Michigan is almost entirely (28/30) by Congressional District, each district awarding two delegates to its winner. The two at large delegates will go one each to Santorum and Romney, assuming both of them clear 25% and neither of them come third.
May '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
I am finding it hard to stick to my no-alcohol Lenten penance.
Jul '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
Ha!
My wife is out poll watching, and I ditched the "wait til she gets home" plan an hour ago.
Jan '12
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
Romney won Arizona
May '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
Romney just jumped from 54% to 80% in MI on intrade in the last ten minutes. Anybody know why?
Jul '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
Is it noon there yet?
The good news for Mitt in MI is that Wayne Co. has only reported a tiny portion (5.8%) of the vote total.
Oh, there it is (13.3%) Mitt takes the lead.
Jul '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
Wayne County is a blowout, the Dems rallied modestly at most against him.
Dec '11
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
James: This Bloomfield Hills native is with you, man and in the midst of a very Romney-esque thing right now-- negotiating to expand my business--so pls keep me updated.
Edited on February 29, 2012 at 3:20amMay '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
Watching these numbers come in has me thinking how nuts and nervewracking it's going to be on election night this November, whoever our guy is.
May '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
At least it won't be during LENT!!
Apr '11
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
Congressional districts so far:
Romney: 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th.
Santorum: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th
Contested, 1st, 5th, 7th, 10th, 15th, with the contested districts generally leaning towards Santorum. In the delegate count as well as the straw poll aspect of this, it's very close.
edit: This is just from eyeballing the counties making up the districts; I don't know Michigan at all well. I'm thinking maybe the 8th should be moved to contested.
Edited on February 29, 2012 at 3:32amJul '10
Re: Faux Live Chat: Michigan and Arizona edition
I'm really surprised at how easily Rick is winning Eaton Co., and equally surprised at how small Paul's vote totals are in the Greater Lansing area. The man had a rally 4,000 strong in East Lansing yesterday.
Maybe his supporters forgot which day the election took place...