LIVE THREAD - California special election (props 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)

California Secretary of State- Special Statewide Election ^ | Tuesday evening November 8th

[ajolympian2004]

TODAY, Californians are heading to the polls to vote on several major propositions that shall dramatically affect both the political and economic future of our state.

We are following the activity and will report the results.

California Propositions

2.8% of precincts reporting as of Nov 08 08:13 PM PST

Results: http://www.sfgate.com/election/

[Feiny]

We do have a a ton of lawyers....we couldn't pass tort reform, remember?

[nicmarlo]

Probably doesn't, but that's weird.

[goldstategop]

This may be a Blue State but it has a lot of conservatives. The bad news is the liberal coastal counties are the ones with the population and the clout to make this state go Blue in Senate and presidential contests.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[Salvation]

This looks good. The news pundits on Fox were predicting that only the one on notification about abortion would pass.

[AndyTheBear]

Well then, it has to simply be that it is Marin.

[spokeshave]

Fire chick and colleague douse union thugs that spontaniously combusted after 75 passes

"it's all Bush's fault" one was heard to exclaim prior to the exploding head thingy.

In other news .......several disheartened dims attempt to cash in their one way tickets to Paris France.

[LostInBayport]

"Once Prop. 75 passes (which it appears to be doing), the unions will have MAJOR money problems (they spent a TON of money on this election). Can't collect? Too bad!"

But...but...they'll need that money to support the Democratic candidate in 2008! Don't you know how many electoral votes California has? Hee hee. A bright spot tonight.

[HitmanLV]

It really is remarkable how that no brainer of a ballot initiative is so controversial and relatively close.

While Cali is a sideshow, of course, it does shoe how far behind the pro life movement is in heavily populated states/urban areas.

The issue is not whether those areas think abortions should be legal or not (crystal clearly, these folks have no major problem with abortions). The issue is whether a minor can get an abortion (surgery, after all) without her parents knowing. Given that a minor can't go on a class trip or get a cavity filled without parental permission, this mindset is just psychotic.

It is, nonetheless, real.

The battle lines on abortion in many regions of the country are clearly not where the pro life movement wants them to be, especially given this shocking close race in our biggest state. At this point in the evening, I wouldn't be shocked it it even loses (somehow).

[TheBigB]

Looking at a couple of those posts, as the total count went from 19.6% to 20.7%, Prop 74's YES margin went UP from 7,000 votes to over 10,000 votes. I wouldn't count that one out yet. :)

[W Fan in Cali]

I live in Santa Cruz County which is also solid NO's.
I'm such a misfit!

http://vote2005.ss.ca.gov/Returns/prop/44.htm

[Salvation]

Too bad the dims will still be able to manuever their redistricting.

[nicmarlo]

Yes...this is looking good so far; a couple precincts aren't reported in at all yet (San Bernardino, is one, and historically, they're pretty conservative)....I'm hoping these numbers remain the same....

ahhhhh....San Berdu's numbers are coming in now:

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0.0% ( 0 of 888 ) San Bernardino precincts reporting as of Nov 8, 2005 at 9:26 pm

San Bernardino County Returns	County Returns | Statewide | County Status

   Propositions                      Yes Votes   Pct.   No Votes   Pct.

  Y    Minor's Pregnancy             45,625  62.2      27,783  37.8  
            Statewide                1,221,724  51.7   1,144,122  48.3  Map

  Y    Teacher Tenure                40,279  54.1      34,183  45.9  
            Statewide                1,198,620  50.3   1,188,119  49.7  Map

  Y    Public Union Dues             43,798  58.8      30,790  41.2  
            Statewide                1,285,568  54.0   1,097,082  46.0  Map

  N    Spending/Funding              35,774  48.1      38,571  51.9  
            Statewide                1,017,383  42.7   1,363,002  57.3  Map

  Y    Redistricting                 38,208  52.0      35,287  48.0  
            Statewide                1,080,452  45.8   1,278,317  54.2  Map

  N    Rx Drug Discounts             32,742  44.7      40,406  55.3  
            Statewide                1,010,120  43.0   1,338,197  57.0  Map

  N    Rx Drug Rebates               26,397  36.2      46,480  63.8  
            Statewide                  887,296  38.0   1,445,945  62.0  Map

  N    Electric Regulation           26,657  37.1      45,083  62.9  
            Statewide                  798,758  34.8   1,492,741  65.2  Map

      Y - Proposition is passing
      N - Proposition is not passing

[staytrue]

I think the real story is that Arnold made the liberals spend 130 million dollars and even if they sweep, they are out 130 million dollars when 2006 rolls around.

Bravo Arnold.

I view this as the first days of Stalingrad. The dems may seem like they are winning, but they are expending their resources for little or no gain.

[B Knotts]

What in the Wide World of Sports is going on in Lassen County?

[Feiny]

Same in Napa....those folks are so negative. ;^)

[concerned about politics]

This may be a Blue State but it has a lot of conservatives. The bad news is the liberal coastal counties are the ones with the population and the clout to make this state go Blue in Senate and presidential contests.

The same thing applies to NY. NYC has liberals packed in their nests like sewer rats. NYC is a tiny little area in the lower right corner of the state. You have to look for it on a map.

[TeleStraightShooter]

Whilst it is true there is a gradual erosion, the data suggests it due to the absentee votes from liberal counties.

[WalterSkinner]

KCAL channel 9 in LA is reporting a higher % of precincts than the SOS of CA -- where in the heck are they getting their figures? Does the Java scroll report faster?