Greetings from Buffalo Wild Wings, where the Lexington chapter of Drinking Liberally is meeting for wings and election returns. And beer. There are 11 of us here, the place is packed with sports fans, and it's loud. My jetlag wants to take over my brain, but I'm fighting it.
We just got seated, and they haven't changed the TV channel for us yet we're watching MSNBC, but so far it looks as if Lexington has a new mayor (which is a good thing) and that Sick Rantorum (of my home state) will not be was not re-elected. Woo-hoo!
More news as it happens. Not that this is breaking or anything.
8:47 pm: Rock on, Pennsylvania! Rock on, Ohio!
8:51 pm: Quote from Elle: "Rick Santorum's going down like Mark Foley on a page."
8:59 pm: Time to close the laptop for a bit. Our group has expanded and the tables are small. Plus the wangs are on their way.
9:36 pm: We've consumed our wings and other bar-type food. Yum. Wet naps have been passed around, Robert's mango margarita has been sampled, and we've got our eyes on MSNBC and Fox News (I know. Can you believe it?). Tennessee has a Democrat for a governor. The Allen-Webb race in Virginia is still too close to call. Fox news seems to be insinuating that Santorum would have won if CBS hadn't called it for Casey. Yeah, right.
9:53 pm: I need to pee.
9:54 pm: "Thanks for sharing, Ali!"
10:01 pm: Santorum concedes!
11:41 pm: We're home now. Back to a steady internet connection and power supply. At this point, the House has gone to the Democrats. I've had quite a bit of Bass Ale—hello, 23-ounce drafts!—so I think I'll stop here. I don't have anything to add to the results. I will say that it was great to be out with the Lexington Drinking Liberally group this evening. And I'm pleased with the results of the election so far.
Does our correspondent have any news on the Virginia or Maryland elections yet? And, could you please pass me a beer?
Posted by: The CEO | November 07, 2006 at 20:53
Virginia is too close to call right now. But here, have a beer.
Posted by: Alison | November 07, 2006 at 20:54
How nice that R.S. lost--he is a piece of merde.
Posted by: Margaret | November 07, 2006 at 21:26
What a great place to watch the returns. How are the wings anyway?
Posted by: Neil | November 07, 2006 at 21:47
Neil, I've had better wings, but I've also had worse.
Posted by: Alison | November 07, 2006 at 21:49
Virginia is very close - Allen (R) holds a 20-something thousand vote edge. Not a done deal. If there is less than a 1 percent differential, it triggers an automatic recount.
Marriage amendment initiative apparently approved.
Posted by: RP_Zep | November 07, 2006 at 21:54
Dems need to pick up three of the four seats considered in play. All look close now, but the races are leaning GOP.
Posted by: RP_Zep | November 07, 2006 at 21:59
And yes pass me a beer. The liquor store was closed by the time I got there.
Posted by: RP_Zep | November 07, 2006 at 22:00
You guys tracking governors too?
Looks like Ehrlich (R incumbent in Maryland) was defeated.
Posted by: RP_Zep | November 07, 2006 at 22:03
Corker (R) in Tennessee might prevail over Ford. Too bad - the racist ad might have worked.
Posted by: RP_Zep | November 07, 2006 at 22:06
Yep, we're keeping track of governors, too.
Posted by: Alison | November 07, 2006 at 22:06
heard it on NPR on the way home from work! i wondered if you were paying attention!
Posted by: melanie | November 07, 2006 at 22:21
Tennessee and Missouri look like they might go GOP. Significant, though still early leads, are emerging.
Va looks still too close to call: 1052K (Allen) to 1032K (Webb)
Posted by: RP_Zep | November 07, 2006 at 22:25
btw I got tired of waiting for the beer so I am drinking scotch. Cheers all!
Posted by: RP_Zep | November 07, 2006 at 22:25
The wi-fi connection here has gotten dodgy. I can't connect to Typepad, and my battery is at 38%.
I'll be back later for more commentary, such as it is.
Posted by: Alison | November 07, 2006 at 22:30
When I lived in KY, liquor stores were closed until the polls closed. Is that still the case?
P.S. I swear that's true. They were closed. No drinking and voting in Fayette County!
Posted by: Catheroo | November 07, 2006 at 23:26
Catheroo, that's still the case in Fayette County. According to Allan, it's because votes used to be bought with a five dollar bill and a ladleful of whisky...
Posted by: Alison | November 07, 2006 at 23:40
Elle's comment is the best election quote of the year!
Posted by: plain jane | November 07, 2006 at 23:52
All the seats where I live are either too safe or too hopeless to get much satisfaction out of (I'm in a super-Dem neighborhood in a super-Republican state), but it's so nice to finally feel vicariously victorious!
Posted by: Joolie | November 08, 2006 at 01:24
It sounds like the 97 UK elections ('and another one's out...'), although I suppose we're now sick of the party that won that night!
Posted by: Katherine | November 08, 2006 at 04:10
It is truly a beautiful day in America! I couldn't be happier with the outcome. "Ms. Speaker-of-the-House" sounds fabulous to my feminista ears.
Now, let's get the last two races sorted out. I'm going to get some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the collective Republican FREAK-OUT.
And then, let's hope my party gets its shit together and does some GOOD with its newfound and hard-fought power.
Posted by: Denise | November 08, 2006 at 11:48
Live blogging is awesome. Appreciate the need-to-pee update. Good to know. Thank God we got back the House! Yeah, baby!
Posted by: sallyrogers | November 08, 2006 at 16:04