Ballot proposals 1-5 appear to be winning and 6 looks to have lost.

[hrmjustin]

[otherone]

1. that is the way the results in Orange County ny are trending right now

Not a good night for my local dems

[hrmjustin]

2. What is happening there?

[otherone]

3. ageism perhaps.. plus those jobs the casinos will bring

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Damn! I voted the way you did except voting yes on the last one.

That's the liberal position. My housemate listened to Dr. Alan Chartock on the radio (NPR)discussing this. He said that these are the best of the best and many go on to have distinguished legal careers after forced retirement.

[hrmjustin]

5. I voted yes on the last one. I voted no on 1,4, and 5

[Rhiannon12866]

6. I voted no on the gambling and the Adirondacks, yes on the others

My friend referred to the ones on the Adirondacks as a "land grab."

[Rhiannon12866]

7. I'm wondering if some neglected to turn their ballots over

Here, the local offices were on one side and the propositions on the back.

[hrmjustin]

8. Looks like it. I am not happy about this casino thing passing.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Neither am I. We don't need anymore of this

When I was a kid, growing up in Saratoga, my mother didn't like us venturing far from home during August when the track was open. A lot of dubious characters came to town during racing season.