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(42,702 posts)89. Self identified Democrats had a higher turn out by 5 percent than self identified repubs
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#VAAG Race - Multiple Dem sources - "smoking gun" something is up Fairfax Co = 3,000 missing votes [View all]
Coyotl
Nov 2013
OP
The thing that has me steaming is that some Democrats didn't show up Tuesday.
bluestate10
Nov 2013
#86
Self identified Democrats had a higher turn out by 5 percent than self identified repubs
onenote
Nov 2013
#89
If one looks at African Americans, yes. No other Democratic group turned out,
bluestate10
Nov 2013
#99
Nothing offensive except the ugly truth: Purist Dems tried to dick us out of the VA election.
aquart
Nov 2013
#174
To be fair, this "discovery" happened after hours yesterday. But I'm suspicious too. See post #80.
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#84
Something to watch for now that we know the modis operandi. They almost got away with it.
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#153
machines aka computers do what they are told to do by their programs or operating systems
Botany
Nov 2013
#168
"How" is a good question. But they've crunched the numbers and concluded
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#19
They probably did not lose the ballots they just didn't add them into the totals. n/t
Tx4obama
Nov 2013
#21
They've been doing corrections all day and the totals have been seesawing.
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#31
Yes, but this is different. These missing votes were 'never' counted at all yet.
Tx4obama
Nov 2013
#37
That I don't understand, but I'm not sure what sort of paperwork they keep or
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#40
All day yesterday and today they did the canvass checking their numbers for typos etc...
Tx4obama
Nov 2013
#45
Wa Post article: Possible discrepancy in Fairfax absentee votes could affect count in AG race
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#12
Important to note. This is happening because activists are sleuthing the results in spreadsheet
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#23
One of his followers' tweets said he should get a Pulitzer for his electoral detective work
pinboy3niner
Nov 2013
#34
I have to agree. I've been following his Twitter feed since Tuesday night and he's
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#38
+1 million. 'Course, we'd need some sort of safeguard against things getting "lost" in the mail. nt
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#94
OMG, we've been talking about election reform since Dimson stole the White House!
MoonRiver
Nov 2013
#129
The 2,500-3,000 missing votes happen to be from some of the most Democratic precincts in Fairfax Co
Tx4obama
Nov 2013
#24
Let me guess...We find the Democratic ballots trashed in a dumpster behind the 7-11.
blkmusclmachine
Nov 2013
#49
Here's a short video of Quinn explaining Electoral Board canvassing in 2011
pinboy3niner
Nov 2013
#55
Sounds like they need to update how they do things since 'they' weren't the ones that caught...
Tx4obama
Nov 2013
#56
The ballots aren't missing as far as we know, some just weren't counted by the scanners
pinboy3niner
Nov 2013
#71
that's fabulous. this is why we need paper trails. optical scanners offer that. nt
JudyM
Nov 2013
#75
i am not all into conspiracy theory, but i think it would be easy enough to figure out if these
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#103
are these type machines equally dispersed in heave repug areas, is what i am saying? nt
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#106
i know back in 2004 and later elections also, in texas, the machines would kick vote to bush.
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#110
This is one hypothesis. Trying to steal the election could easily be another. We need facts.
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#107
The loser of the race will first have to request one after the canvassing is finished. n/t
Tx4obama
Nov 2013
#59
So they'll declare an official winner even if the margin is less than, say, 1000 votes.
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2013
#60
A recount may be requested after the SBE meets and certifies results November 25
pinboy3niner
Nov 2013
#64
I once lived in Fairfax County for 16 years but I never saw an election quite like this
pinboy3niner
Nov 2013
#68
Coincidence? What other county offers this possibility? = 1 in 200 probability of this coincidence.
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#118
Republicans have responded = scrambling to get more Republican provisional votes by noon today.
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#79
This is fucking sad and could have been avoided if more Democrats had gotten off the
bluestate10
Nov 2013
#85
O.K.. Fairfax Foulup"? .. apparently a big tally screw-up by Fairfax County. I'd say "Fairfax F-up."
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#108
This could come down to provisional votes deciding the race. Too late now to get those validated.
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#120
re:#VAAG Race - Multiple Dem sources - "smoking gun" something is up Fairfax Co = 3,000 missing vote
allan01
Nov 2013
#122
Actually, it may be more like 1500. Herring won the absentee votes in the 8th District that have
StevieM
Nov 2013
#125
Latest report has 1,700 uncounted Fairfax absentee ballots in precinct splitting 3:1 Dem voters.
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#131
Fairfax County - Electoral Board will meet at 10 am Sat. to review 8th District absentee votes.
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#132
Wasserman: "the #7CornersSurprise could still be enough to overtake Obenshain's 1,272 vote lead"
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#133
Wasserman: "Don't think it's possible for it to only be 1,900 votes" = very severe undervote #FFXFUP
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#135
Good news / Bad news = there were indeed 3,008 uncounted votes / he only won 68.8%
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#140
Most provisonals in rural areas have been counted. Things are looking promising for Herring.
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#146
4 of the 5 localities that gave Herring (D) his biggest margin have yet to report their provisionals
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#148
"hours away from certification of wrong results before they were forced to admit error"
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#150
Fairfax meeting begins at 2:00 pm ET and thereafter they count their provisionals.
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#154
434 provisional votes from Fairfax counted Tues. = 15 vote R margin will reverse.
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#167
Explanation of dispute on Fairfax County provisionals = 494 ballots in question
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#176
Heading out of recount territory? I wouldn't be surprised. More from Dave, Brad = Herring +116
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#170
UPDATE: VA SBE update 1,103,443 vs. 1,103,426 Herring (D) = 17 vote R margin w/o Fairfax votes
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#179
Previously uncounted votes in Richmond 603 gives Herring lead = exactly 100 votes now
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#180
Grasping at straws? Now down 115 votes, GOP requests review of 9 more precincts in Richmond.
Coyotl
Nov 2013
#182