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diva77

(7,696 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:02 AM Nov 2018

CA-25 Katie Hill (D) in dead heat with Steven Knight (rethug incumbent) UPDATE KATIE UP 51.3%!!!

latest shows Katie leading by 56 votes

https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/election-results-2018-steve-knight-takes-early-house-lead-over-katie-hill/1863717002/

The battle for a congressional seat drew national attention and more than $18 million in outside spending on top of nearly $10 million raised by the candidates, making it one of the most expensive House races in the nation.

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CA-25 Katie Hill (D) in dead heat with Steven Knight (rethug incumbent) UPDATE KATIE UP 51.3%!!! (Original Post) diva77 Nov 2018 OP

Knocked doors there. People seemed motivated. Hope it was enough for her to hold her lead! Tiggeroshii Nov 2018 #1

Thank you for helping out! With a 56 vote lead, your knocks have made all the difference!! diva77 Nov 2018 #2

Thanks! Tiggeroshii Nov 2018 #4

I so hope she wins Stargleamer Nov 2018 #3

With 100% precincts reporting, Katie Hill is 51.3%, knight is 48.7%!!!!!!!!!!!! diva77 Nov 2018 #5

woohoo NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #6

my pleasure, for sure!!! diva77 Nov 2018 #7

Yay grantcart Nov 2018 #8

Great news! joshcryer Nov 2018 #9

Great news in local (neighboring district) race in a long-time red district. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #10

I'm a little worried cuz I haven't been able to find a concession speech from knight diva77 Nov 2018 #11

My understanding is that there are still some votes to count... Small-Axe Nov 2018 #12

Apparently, knight has conceded -- in a voicemail to Katie Hill -- classy diva77 Nov 2018 #13

CNN has already called it. sunonmars Nov 2018 #14

Thanks! diva77 Nov 2018 #15

Thanks for bringing this up! blugbox Nov 2018 #16

nice work!!! diva77 Nov 2018 #18

We'll know the race is over when Needy Amin blames Knight for being a loser gratuitous Nov 2018 #17

Ugh, not an outrageous statement, considering...n/t diva77 Nov 2018 #19

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

1. Knocked doors there. People seemed motivated. Hope it was enough for her to hold her lead!

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:04 AM

Nov 2018

diva77

(7,696 posts)

2. Thank you for helping out! With a 56 vote lead, your knocks have made all the difference!!

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:07 AM

Nov 2018

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

4. Thanks!

Reply to diva77 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:25 AM

Nov 2018

Really hoping it worked! She's pretty cool.

Stargleamer

(1,993 posts)

3. I so hope she wins

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:44 AM

Nov 2018

She's so impressive.

diva77

(7,696 posts)

5. With 100% precincts reporting, Katie Hill is 51.3%, knight is 48.7%!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:21 PM

Nov 2018

Looks like Katie unseated knight!!!!!!!!!!

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)

6. woohoo

Reply to diva77 (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:23 PM

Nov 2018

thanks for letting us know

diva77

(7,696 posts)

7. my pleasure, for sure!!!

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:24 PM

Nov 2018

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

8. Yay

Reply to diva77 (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:24 PM

Nov 2018

joshcryer

(62,287 posts)

9. Great news!

Reply to diva77 (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:25 PM

Nov 2018

Small-Axe

(359 posts)

10. Great news in local (neighboring district) race in a long-time red district.

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 02:28 PM

Nov 2018

Way to go Katie Hill!

diva77

(7,696 posts)

11. I'm a little worried cuz I haven't been able to find a concession speech from knight

Reply to Small-Axe (Reply #10)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 04:34 PM

Nov 2018

but fingers are crossed -- she ran a great campaign

Small-Axe

(359 posts)

12. My understanding is that there are still some votes to count...

Reply to diva77 (Reply #11)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 05:15 PM

Nov 2018

and Hill's victory isn't yet certified.

diva77

(7,696 posts)

13. Apparently, knight has conceded -- in a voicemail to Katie Hill -- classy

Reply to Small-Axe (Reply #12)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:04 PM

Nov 2018

https://ktla.com/2018/11/07/democrat-katie-hill-holds-slim-lead-over-rep-steve-knight-marking-chance-to-unseat-gop-congressman-in-socals-25th-district/

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There was no decision Tuesday night in the hotly-contested House race. It appeared Hill would hold on to her lead over the incumbent Knight Wednesday morning.

Knight conceded the race at 10:30 a.m. in a voicemail to Hill.

sunonmars

(8,656 posts)

14. CNN has already called it.

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:06 PM

Nov 2018

https://edition.cnn.com/election/2018/results/california/house

diva77

(7,696 posts)

15. Thanks!

Reply to sunonmars (Reply #14)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:06 PM

Nov 2018

blugbox

(951 posts)

16. Thanks for bringing this up!

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:19 PM

Nov 2018

I'm from this district, and we have been red for 25 years!!

This is such a big turnaround I'm very proud!

Even got my roommate to register to vote yesterday, and he voted Katie Hill also!!

diva77

(7,696 posts)

18. nice work!!!

Reply to blugbox (Reply #16)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:24 PM

Nov 2018

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

17. We'll know the race is over when Needy Amin blames Knight for being a loser

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:23 PM

Nov 2018

diva77

(7,696 posts)

19. Ugh, not an outrageous statement, considering...n/t

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #17)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:26 PM

Nov 2018

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