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5. For me (because I live in VA) it was VA being a lot closer than expected.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 19, 2020, 11:46 AM

Oct 2020

Clinton did end up winning VA but it was an ill omen for things to come.

The good news is 2020 isn't 2016. There are some very notable and impactful differences.

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Election night 2016 [View all] cilla4progress Oct 2020 OP

I remember the impending doom when Kentucky returns came in early. Clinton was predicted Hoyt Oct 2020 #1

For me (because I live in VA) it was VA being a lot closer than expected. Statistical Oct 2020 #5

IN caused the alarm to sound for me Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #6

I think most of us have some PTSD from Nov. 8, 2016. MontanaMama Oct 2020 #2

This isn't 2016. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #3

Agree Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #7

And maybe keep some of it to yourself. BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #4

Thank you for the largely* supportive cilla4progress Oct 2020 #8