THERE IS NO RED WAVE - UPDATED

UPDATE:

As of 9pm PST, Jocelyn Benson has been re-elected as Michigan Secretary of State, defeating a Big Lie believer.

Democrats have picked up a third Republican congressional seat (without Boebert’s as of now), limiting Republican gains to +2 net - they need 5.

Tim Walz beat back a strong Republican challenger to remain governor of Minnesota.

There is still no red wave or likelihood.

As of 8:30 {ST, there is no red wave and no likelihood.

The Republicans have won the four seats they were expected to win in Florida - which were gerrymandered for a Republican victory, and they have defeated Elaine Luria in Virginia.

They have won five, and have to pick up five. These are they.

However, Democrats are picking off two Republican seats, and are unexpectedly beating Lauren Boebert in Colorado!

That means a Republican pickup of two so far. Close, but don’t light your cigars boys.

There are four seats in New York held by Democrats that look like they will stay Democratic following Hochul’s gubernatoria victory.

If the Dmocrats hold the seats they already have remaining, they hold the House.

There are four seats in California that are potential Democratic pickups, which would increase the majority back to what it was as of the2020 election.

If it does come down to those four seats, there will be no final decision for two weeks because California is the slowest-counting state of all (Hey, we’re #1 at everything, the good things, the bad things. We’re #1!!)

If Democrats hold Arizona and Nevada Senate seats, which appears likely, and Fetterman continues to stay in the lead, Democrats will hold the Senate 50-50 regardless of the outcome in Georgia.

If that happens and Georgia goes to runoff, there is a good possibility of Warnock winning because Republicans who were only supporting Walker to control the Senate may drop off when the runoff no longer decides senate control.

It’s going to be close all the way around, but the Republicans look to have come up short.

Things could change unexpectedly, but this is a very likely outcome.

If it holds, all of you who worked your patooties off can pat yourselves on the back.

I think if these results hold, which will mean that Trump’s chosen candidates failed except for J.D. Vance in Ohio, that there is a likelihood he will not have any “big announcement” on Monday.

So, there. I’ve gone on a limb - after checking its strength before putting my weight on it. We shall see.

I’d also like to announce that due to the success of the kitty post, I am going back to the old blogger’s bag of tricks from 20 years ago and bringing back Fabulous Feline Fridays, with a cat post every Friday. Some traditions are definitely worth keeping.

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