Anyone know where we stand with Senate wins? And which states we could still win?

[ancianita]

I only know of Hickenlooper and Kelly so far. Can't we get to at least 50??

[SheltieLover]

1. Hoping for GA!

[ancianita]

3. Osoff? Really? Do you have any mail in ballot numbers?

[qazplm135]

6. IF Biden wins it's pretty likely

Ossof reaches a run off as their numbers are tracking fairly closely.

He might even if Biden just barely loses.

[Polybius]

15. In 1992 there was a GA runoff a month after the election

Clinton just win, but the Republican won the runoff by promising to block Clinton‘a programs.

[SheltieLover]

16. Here's hoping!

[SheltieLover]

7. Sorry I don't

Read a post earlier saying it's a maybe, but I didn't save link.

[ancianita]

17. No worries. Here's what I found reported as of an hour ago.

About 200,000 absentee ballots remained to be counted in Georgia on Wednesday afternoon, many of them concentrated in some of the state’s largest counties.

There have been just 1,566 absentee ballots rejected in Georgia, accounting for 0.1% of all ballots returned, according to state election data. The bulk of absentee ballot rejections are for missing or invalid signatures.

Voters have until Friday to correct problems with their absentee ballots and have them counted. Election officials are required to contact voters within one business day when absentee ballots are rejected.

In addition, voters have until this Friday to correct problems with absentee or provisional ballots, such as mismatched signatures or voter registration issues. Election officials will also conduct recounts when required, double-check vote counts and conduct the first audit of results in a statewide race. The race to be audited hasn’t yet been announced by the secretary of state’s office.

Even after next week, the count still isn’t finished.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has until Nov. 20 to certify results.

Then runoffs, if necessary, in state races will be held Dec. 1.

The Electoral College will meet Dec. 14 to cast votes for president.

A runoff for U.S. Senate between Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock is scheduled for Jan. 5.

https://www.ajc.com/politics/live-updates-what-the-ajcs-politics-team-is-watching-in-georgia/MCYDKE7DQFGERJFDFYGG3VGZYQ/

So, if not Osoff, maybe Warnock.

[SheltieLover]

25. Ty!

Atlanta just announced they wilk finish counting tonight!

[ancianita]

26. IT ONLY TAKES ONE, RIGHT??

I JUST WANT US TO GET TO 50!

[SheltieLover]

29. Yup!

Joe & Kamala only need six!

[ancianita]

31. However, what good will that do with McConnell as Senate Reaper?? Keep that in mind.

[SheltieLover]

32. I agree we need senate

But DOJ can issue warrants without senate approval.

[elleng]

5. PLEASE!

[SheltieLover]

11. Ikr!

[cilla4progress]

2. Peters doing well, too -

but he's incumbent?

[ancianita]

9. I saw him congratulated last night. Is he a net gain? I thought he's an incumbent (I'm so confused)

[DLCWIdem]

13. Peters is an incumbent

[ancianita]

19. Thought so. I'm looking for pickups, or "flips" as they say on tv, for net Senate gains.

[elleng]

4. Thinking about that,

and not happy.

Sad we (seem to have) failed in Alabama and Mississippi; time to get Dem Party back into the south.

[Funtatlaguy]

8. We need both Georgia to go to runoff.

Warnock is in January runoff with Loeffler.
Waiting to see if Perdue falls under 50% and forced to January runoff with Ossoff.

[DLCWIdem]

10. Theres a runoff in GA and a regular in GA with Ossof and Purdue

I don't think theres enough votes for Purdue but theres a runoff in the others

[In It to Win It]

21. Does Kelly Loeffler remain in her seat until the runoff happens?

[BainsBane]

12. Unfortunately

I don't think so.

[bdamomma]

14. Oh

Warnock may get in, am I correct.

[ancianita]

23. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, he might.

[Tarc]

18. I do not see a viable path to a Senate majority

If we count Peters, that makes it 48-48. The 4 remaining races are the two Georgias, Alaska, and NC.

[ancianita]

20. The remaining 3 don't add up, unless one doesn't have to run this election.

[DeminPennswoods]

27. They only need 2 of the 4, then Harris as President of Senate

will be the tie-breaker and give Dems control.

They could also woo a republican senator or two to switch to I and deny Rs the majority. That's what Dems did with Arlen Specter getting him to switch from R to D back during Clinton's term, iirc.

[Tarc]

34. Specter was a rarity I wouldn't count on

And the 4 seats remaining are extremely unlikely.

The main goal was to slam the brakes on Trump's runaway fascism. It would have been nice to also have an easier path to accomplish Biden's agenda this term, but an R-held Senate is going to be challenging to deal with.

Even getting his cabinet noms through will be a fucking ride. Fucking McConnell.

[DeminPennswoods]

35. If there's one thing we learned about Rs,

they all have a price.

[ancianita]

38. I think that under Biden, McConnell might have a price, too.

[Polybius]

22. How's NC?

No update since last night!

[ancianita]

24. That's why I'm posting. I thought somebody here would know.

[cilla4progress]

28. Well, at least, with a 50-50 split on any vote,

VP Harris breaks the tie!

Dems really need to deliver this cycle.

[ancianita]

30. EXACTLY! THAT'S WHY WE GOTTA GET TO 50!

Possibly Warnock on Jan 5, and maybe.... I don't know...

With Biden as president, he only needs to peel two away from Republicans and lie to McConnell so we can get him to do floor votes.

McConnell would die rather than let that happen. Still. Biden has an old relationship with him. And looking at his hands, I can't say what I want to any further...

[Xolodno]

33. 47 D and 48 R for now.

We'll probably keep Michigan to make it 48 to 48. NC and GA are the ones to watch, but, a quick glance at the numbers for NC, doesn't look like we have it.

Winning the Senate was always a long shot, this was the year where the map favored the GOP to remain in control. The majority will shrink a bit for the GOP, but not enough to gain control. Concern troll Collins and Murkowski are going to hold a lot of power in the next session.

In the House, last thing I read was we actually lost a few seats....interestingly, mostly to women GOP. The RNC has to be looking at that with great interest.

[ancianita]

37. Ugh. This won't be a productive adminstration, then, will it. Just wait ...

Wait 'til the 2020 census gives FL, GA and TX more house seats in the next few elections.

Another reason to admit two more states. oh wait...

Lotta good that move will do with Mitch the Vampire hanging around.

[vsrazdem]

36. We are not going to get to 50. I am so bummed about this.