What's everyone doing election night?

[dflprincess]

I know the DFL is having their usual gathering downtown but I'm not sure I want to head down there.

[Mojambo]

1. Drinking. Heavily.

[NervousRex]

21. Amen!

n/t

[Minnesota_Lib]

38. I have the day off so I'm starting early LOL

[benburch]

2. Worrying.

And biting my nails.

[TimeToGo]

3. Movie

I think I will watch a movie so that I don't have to listen to the idiot on tv.

[Dickie Flatt]

4. Obsessively watching C-SPAN...

...checking Kos and DU and my other bookmarks. Checking the Secretary of State's website. Updating my blog to report any suspicious GOP activity and to gloat. Chewing my fingernails down to nothing. Grinding my teeth to the gums. Constant knuckle cracking. Nervous shaking. And to top it all off, I'll go to sleep either insanely happy or a broken man.

It'll be a hell of a night.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

5. I'll go if you'll go

:-)

Let's have a DU contingent. I'm sure we can scare up some more DUers.

[Randomthought]

6. Looking for a place to party early

I've been co-ordinating door knocks for Rep Clark since August and recently joint ones with the Kerry campaign. We will probably have a party somewhere and then head downtown about 9:00

[hermetic]

7. After working all day

for both MoveOn and MCN, I'll probably just fall right over.

[MinnesotaMike31]

8. I'm in!!! Where is the party?

[Love Bug]

9. Babysitting my grandsons

I'll be babysitting my grandsons so my daughter and her hubby can vote. I'm voting in the morning before work so I can help them out.

[Nobody]

10. Working at the polls as an election judge n/t

[katinmn]

11. working at the polls

then coming home to watch yhe returns. Can't wait to hear Dan Rather make the call for Kerry. It will be sweeeeet!

Then I am going to run around the block and dance in the street and wake all the neighbors.

[dflprincess]

12. I have confirmed that the DFL's bash will be at the Hilton

I don't have the time but I would think it would be going by 7ish when the polls start closing out east. Do we want to try and set up a DU meet at it?

[GAspnes]

15. Hilton. 7 pm. Tuesday

Got it. In the bar, if we can get within 20 feet of it?

[dflprincess]

17. Got the details on the Hilton bash in an email from the DFL today

This year’s ELECTION NIGHT PARTY is a fantastic celebration to commemorate the growth of the DFL, the success of all Democratic candidates, and to thank all volunteers, activists, and staff who contributed to our accomplishments. Without the help of all volunteers and staff, victory would never be possible, so please come and celebrate with us!

The festivities will be held at the Hilton Ballroom, 1001 Marquette Avenue South, in Minneapolis. Polls close at 8:00pm, and then the party begins! Hotel rooms are reserved and available for all guests. To reserve a room for the night please call the Hilton before noon on Tuesday October 26th
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Though, the bash a Kieran's sounds interesting as well. I still haven't made up my mind what I'm going to do. Usually there's a local gathering which I'd usually go to, but I haven't heard anything about one this year. I do know I don't want to be home alone.

[indigo32]

13. I'm up for athe Hilton

if we can meet up.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

18. Me too!

Those big bashes are fun, at least the one in Portland in 2002 was, because I got to see all the Dem candidates make their concession :-( and victory :-) speeches live.

[northernsoul]

14. top secret mission

:evilgrin:

the pukes will not be getting away with any bullshit at the polls if I can help it, that's all I can say...

:kick:

[riverwalker]

16. Another party here

(but I will be driving people to the polls all day, may be too pooped to party..dunno yet)

http://www.sd61.dfl.org/docs/events.html
Minnesota Senate District 61 DFL

Election Night Party
Tuesday, November 2
Kieran's Irish Pub
330-2nd Ave. So. Mpls. MN. 55401
Ph [phone] Fax [phone]
www.kierans.com

We've booked the back room with the big screen TV. This will be a celebration of our grassroots efforts, a reward for all of our hard work, and a chance to swap war stories. So, take election day off to get out the vote, and then come by Kieran's to blow off steam and celebrate with like-minded folks. You deserve it. We all deserve it. So, if you don't already have plans, stop by. All are welcome. Party begins when the polls close.

[Supormom]

22. Now I am torn!

I also received this email today from DFA. I am planning to drive people to the polls on Tuesday as well and then to attend an event downtown.

I live in a largely republican neighborhood and prefer to be somewhere other than home that night!

[myrna minx]

31. I use to live at Kieran's when I was a much younger lass.

He is such a great person and a generous philanthropist. I might have to come on down for old time's sake. :hi:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

32. Hmm, maybe I'll hit both parties

A nice Irish pub might be the perfect place to celebrate.

[GAspnes]

34. thats what I was thinking

Hilton first, then Kierans?

[Supormom]

35. Hilton first then Kierans sounds like a good plan.

I'll keep my eyes open for friendly DUers.

[GAspnes]

42. guess I missed y'all

Got there at 7 ('way too early), checked the bar, waited at the top of the escalator until 8:40, had to leave (job interview early tomorrow).

Shall we try again in 4 years? <grin>

[Lydia Leftcoast]

43. I am too tired to go out again after door knocking, etc.

In particular, my poor, fussy knees are in pain and begging for Advil and hot packs.

[no name no slogan]

44. How about two years? ;-)

Big governor's and US Senate race in 2006, plus all state legislative seats up for grabs.

Quite frankly, I'm really looking forward to the next one-- IMHO that one will have a greater impact locally than this years' races will.

[myrna minx]

36. I'm working for ACT tonight, but keep me posted

as to your plans, I'd like to meet up with you folks! :kick:

[no name no slogan]

39. Hey, are you in SD61?

I have many good friends who live in 61. I'm in 60 myself, so we're neighbors! :hi:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

19. I'm signed up to volunteer all day Election Day, so

I will be ready to attend a party on Election Night. I vote for the downtown one, since I tend to drink more when I'm happy than when I'm sad, and if Kerry wins, AND we get rid of a few Republicanite Congresscritters, I'll be in no shape to drive and would prefer to take the bus home. :-)

So, once again, shall there be a DU delegation to one bash or another?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

20. Better

:kick: this one.

[Spike from MN]

23. I'm volunteering with the K/E campaign/DFL all day

from 7:30AM-8:00PM to make sure people get to the polls. After that I'll probably go home and either collapse from exhaustion or stay up and watch the returns on C-SPAN so I can uncork the champagne when the election is called for Kerry.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

24. Me too, but I'll want to decompress in the company of others

:-)

[Lydia Leftcoast]

25. Anybody else up for the Hilton?

:shrug:

[Nobody]

26. After the votes are counted, I may show up

I'll be working the polls making sure that every eligible voter gets to vote.

Right now I'm making copies of the flyer found here and will find some good places to post it.

http://www.democrats.org/votingrights/

This is the Minnesota Voter Bill of Rights.

I'm working to keep Minnesota from doing what FL did in 2000.

[dflprincess]

27. I think I'm going to stay in the 'burbs

I've found out about a couple different gatherings (one in Burnsville, one in Richfield). I don't want to deal with the drive back from Mpls, especially if things aren't settled or don't go the way I want it to.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

28. Okay, how about the rest of you?

:shrug:

[indigo32]

30. I hate to say it

but I think I'm gonna stay home that eve and help out here.
Lets just say it's been getting more and more interesting ;)

[SudieJD]

29. Most Of The Night...

Will be spent on the phone with my sister in MI. We spent the entire day on the phone when * stole the election.

Sudie in MN

[katinmn]

37. Sounds familiar

I'll be on the speaker phone with my brother in Houston much of the night.

BTW, He says Kerry is showing strong support in Houston.

[dpbrown]

33. I think I have to witness ballot counting

I'm a voting protection attorney volunteer, and as I understand things, I'll be at the polls until the vote is counted.

DPB

[no name no slogan]

40. Wow, that's cool

I dunno what I'm doing tonight: can't decide whether to go out or not. Work has been a real b@$t4rd lately-- our 16,000-page web site utterly collapsed for 48+ hours on 10/14, and I've been busting my hump to recover it over the last couple weeks. :(

Hey, get in touch if you're done early-- maybe we can hunt down a celebration to crash!

Hope the counting goes well for you-- I have a VERY good feeling about this election!!!!

:hi:

[Noodleboy13]

41. Drinking`in`NE

wit ma homies. Biting nails. hoping