If Democrats win both seats tonight, Trump will deserve some credit. Any Democratic voter who voted in Nov sure to show up again. But Trump's mixed message and tantrums must have kept away a non trivial number of maga voters from November. #GAsenate
And right on cue Kornacki says that north Georgia, republican stronghold, has seen turnout fall 23% relative to November. Whereas turnout in blue counties is higher!
Early numbers and the map are looking way better for Democrats than the polls suggested. Early night yet of course. I'm still not expecting either race to be "called" tonight. But if data keep looking like this, keep an eye on the Fox decision desk. #GAsenate
And now they're talking about a couple of marginally red counties flipping to the Democrats. I'm starting to now think both races will be called for the Democrats tonight by at least one media outlet. Numbers looking great for Dems and bad for GOP sliced every which way.
Literally every single county, Perdue and Loeffeler are under performing Trump from November. Calls are imminent. Unless there is some historic twist, we have the Senate.
Or rather we *control* the Senate. It'll be 50-50. So there will be no majority leader as such (it's anyway not a constitutional post like House Speaker).
Amazing how much the state shifted to the Democrats in 60 days! The Sedition Caucus tomorrow is going to look particularly stupid after these results underline that there is no upside to staying on the Trump bandwagon.
Tonight is confirmation of the end of Donald Trump's political career. The media can keep his circus going on screen. But in the voting booth, he is done.
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This is either naive or disingenuous. The chunk of Modi loving NRIs who support Trump is pretty huge. I've heard of several bhakts who traveled to DC for this. This is your ideology. Own it. I am your age so I remember your Trumpish bloodthirsty inciting from the dais, Varun.
I remember the weekend we were celebrating the Biden win in NJ and were with Biden signs in a liquor store to stock up. We got such intense hostility from another desi couple that was there that came through even with masks on. Dude and woman looked like aching to argue with us.
Not to mention the fact that all the leading sanghi twitter warriors have been explicit in their support of Trump. There is a natural synergy between nazis and sanghis. Savarkar, Hedgewar etc tried hard to ally with Nazis. Hitler just wasn't impressed and passed.
This is the party that justifies cops killing people selling loose cigarettes and passing dodgy $20 bills. The seat of the US govt is being attacked by white nationalists and I don't see any cops around. This is the Republican Party attacking the US government.
"Protesters have now taken over the floor of the Senate"
Is american media speak for "White supremacist terrorists have taken over the floor of the Senate".
Both houses of congress now in recess because of the Maga terrorists attacking our Capitol. Shameful moment in US history. Over a landslide election win btw. Imagine what happens the next time there is a close race. This is your legacy, Republicans.
Pence just shut down a random sealioning attempt by saying "debate not permitted in joint session. Your question is debate. So moving on."
Looks like he plans to play it by the book.
States go alphabetically. Alabama and Alaska were certified instantly. When Arizona came up, Cruz stood up and went through with his stunt. By law, now senate and house go to their chambers and "debate" this. There is nothing to debate. It's just nuisance creation.
Many Indian friends are looking at US celebrate and asking "mannu tera hua, mera kab hoga?", hugs and I await it too. But real talk? American progressives do much more on ground hard work than Indian ones. Also $$. Apples to apples comparison even within white collar segments.
Comparing my US and indian progressive circles, everyone is on the same page ideologically. A majority of the US circle at the very least has donated a lot of $$$ to candidates. Lots doing phone banks and other volunteering. India, it's much more limited. Mostly online debates.
Of course, I realize that it's much easier in the US. Law and order is still a thing so it's not like the local Munnabhai can come with cops and make your life hell because of your politics like in India. And there is a thriving ecosystem you can join to make a difference.
Now that we've taken back all 3 branches, even if narrowly, it's actually funny to listen to Trump rant against Brian Kemp ("130 lbs" he notes) and also whine about how Oprah doesn't like him anymore.
Trump is basically just airing grievances like it's #Festivus. And you know what, by the Orthodox Russian church calendar, today is indeed Festivus. 😂😂😂