I'll update this blog as we go through the night.
Vikki
7:02 p.m.: Polls just closed here in Colorado. Luckily we voted last Wednesday so we're sitting at home, eating pizza, and nervously watching different sites on our computers and on the television, ABC News "Vote 08". As of this moment, according to MSNBC, according to http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27539428/, Obama has 175 electoral votes and McCain has 70.
As of 7:51 p.m., according to http://abcnews.go.com/, Obama is 200 and McCain is 130. Wow, it's close. Nervewracking comes to mind. But it's amazing that there are so many differences between CNN, ABC, MSNBC, Fox, and so on... some accept the "early predictions" and some are more cautious, waiting for more of the precincts to give their reports.
At 8:30 p.m. I needed a break so took the dog for a walk. She very much appreciated the exercise, as did I. Good stress reliever. Sure my doc would happy that I took a break away from the stress (my heart palpitations).
At exactly 9:00 p.m., as Charlie Gibson said the polls on the West Coast were closing and he will NOT predict a winner until Barack Obama passes 270 electoral votes, he interrupted himself by saying California went straight to Obama, in addition to Washington and Oregon, giving Barack Obama a total of 284 electoral votes and 145 to John McCain.
Barack Obama has been declared by ABCNews.com as the next President of the United States of America. Congrats, President Obama and Vice President Biden.
As of 9:09 p.m:
Amendments for Colorado (with lots of precincts still to report):
46 - no, 51 to 49
47 - no, 54 to 46
48 - no, 75 to 25 (yippee!!)
49 - no, 60 to 40
50 - yes, 58 to 42
51 - no, 61 to 39
52 - no, 63 to 37
53 - ??
54 - yes, 52 to 48
55 - ??
56 - ??
57 - ??
58 - no 56 to 44
59 - no, 56 to 44
Referendums:
L - no, 55 to 45
M - yes, 65 to 35
N - yes, 72 to 28
O - no, 51 to 49
(D) Mark Udall won against (R) Bob Schaffer, 54 to 42%
(D) Betsy Markey won against (R) Marilyn Musgrave, 58 to 42%
As of 9:14 p.m., the electoral votes are: Obama 306 to McCain 145.
I'm pretty sure that once the numbers are final, all mail-in and provisional and ALL ballots are counted, Barack Obama will still be President.
I'm signing off now. It's been a late night, and there are many other websites with more details. Keep good thoughts for our Country as we enter a new era.
Vikki
http://www.newviewgroupllc.com/
Vikki
7:02 p.m.: Polls just closed here in Colorado. Luckily we voted last Wednesday so we're sitting at home, eating pizza, and nervously watching different sites on our computers and on the television, ABC News "Vote 08". As of this moment, according to MSNBC, according to http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27539428/, Obama has 175 electoral votes and McCain has 70.
As of 7:51 p.m., according to http://abcnews.go.com/, Obama is 200 and McCain is 130. Wow, it's close. Nervewracking comes to mind. But it's amazing that there are so many differences between CNN, ABC, MSNBC, Fox, and so on... some accept the "early predictions" and some are more cautious, waiting for more of the precincts to give their reports.
At 8:30 p.m. I needed a break so took the dog for a walk. She very much appreciated the exercise, as did I. Good stress reliever. Sure my doc would happy that I took a break away from the stress (my heart palpitations).
At exactly 9:00 p.m., as Charlie Gibson said the polls on the West Coast were closing and he will NOT predict a winner until Barack Obama passes 270 electoral votes, he interrupted himself by saying California went straight to Obama, in addition to Washington and Oregon, giving Barack Obama a total of 284 electoral votes and 145 to John McCain.
Barack Obama has been declared by ABCNews.com as the next President of the United States of America. Congrats, President Obama and Vice President Biden.
As of 9:09 p.m:
Amendments for Colorado (with lots of precincts still to report):
46 - no, 51 to 49
47 - no, 54 to 46
48 - no, 75 to 25 (yippee!!)
49 - no, 60 to 40
50 - yes, 58 to 42
51 - no, 61 to 39
52 - no, 63 to 37
53 - ??
54 - yes, 52 to 48
55 - ??
56 - ??
57 - ??
58 - no 56 to 44
59 - no, 56 to 44
Referendums:
L - no, 55 to 45
M - yes, 65 to 35
N - yes, 72 to 28
O - no, 51 to 49
(D) Mark Udall won against (R) Bob Schaffer, 54 to 42%
(D) Betsy Markey won against (R) Marilyn Musgrave, 58 to 42%
As of 9:14 p.m., the electoral votes are: Obama 306 to McCain 145.
I'm pretty sure that once the numbers are final, all mail-in and provisional and ALL ballots are counted, Barack Obama will still be President.
I'm signing off now. It's been a late night, and there are many other websites with more details. Keep good thoughts for our Country as we enter a new era.
Vikki
http://www.newviewgroupllc.com/
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