Here we've got breaking news; social media levity; behind-the-scenes looks as our staff slowly descends into madness; and, of course, all our election coverage. We're following all 10 abortion ballot measures, as well as a handful of close Senate, House, and governor races. Oh and that other big one.
Well, if you’re reading this, you likely already know the headline news. If not, I’m sorry to break the news that Donald Trump won the presidency. Again. The Electoral College and the popular vote.
It fucking blows, but we’re hanging in there to keep you posted on other important election news, like abortion ballot measures (which fared much better than Vice President Kamala Harris) and key Senate races.
If you feel like chatting, join our Discord, and if you feel like commenting, check out our Election Day (Week?) open thread. Otherwise, follow along here, and God help us.
5:38 a.m.: The Associated Press called the election for Trump. Hopefully you were sleeping soundly and not up checking your phone every 45 minutes.
12:30 a.m.: If you’re still reading this, go to BED! We won’t know anything until early morning at the absolute earliest. It’s time to rest our tired, anxious brains.
10:55 p.m.: FYI, the Harris campaign manager sent a memo to staff and said they don’t expect to start seeing Wisconsin numbers until at least 3 a.m. EST…
NEW: Harris campaign manager sends email to all staff: “While we continue to see data trickle in from the Sun Belt states, we have known all along that our clearest path to 270 electoral votes lies through the Blue Wall states. And we feel good about what we’re seeing.” pic.twitter.com/N8PkBrgHtc
9:40 p.m.: Mark Robinson, the loser for governor in North Carolina, conceded the race and said he was “disappointed for you, because I wanted this so bad for you. I wanted this for the people of North Carolina, not for me.” Classic.
9:24 p.m.: Delaware elects Sarah McBride, who will be the first trans member in the House of Representatives!
Sarah McBride just became the first trans member of the House of Representatives, winning in Delaware! pic.twitter.com/2Gey1L1ddn
Amendment 4 narrowly failed to win 60% of the vote, meaning Florida’s devastating six-week abortion ban will stay in effect, whatever the presidential outcome.
7:30 p.m.: Beep Beep! ‘Bankrupt’ Rudy Giuliani Drives to the Polls in Car He Was Ordered to Surrender
7:20 p.m.: Kamala won Vermont (obviously). Hooray! But the state’s Republican governor voted for Kamala, telling reporters that he “did some soul searching and thought about a lot of different things … and came to the conclusion that I had to put country over party … and vote for Kamala Harris.” Nice.
12:15 p.m.: A helpful breakdown of the abortion rights ballot measures that 10 states will be voting on today.
There Are 10 Abortion Amendments on the Ballot This Fall. Here’s What They’d Actually Do.
12:00 p.m.: Apparently, there’s a word for how we’re all feeling, Zozobra. “What makes zozobra so difficult to address is that its source is intangible. It is a soul-sickness not caused by any personal failing, nor by any of the particular events that we can point to,” according to The Conversation. Sounds about right!
11:30 a.m.: Are you having a watch party tonight? Let us know in the comments—none of us can decide if this is a good or bad idea.
Godspeed to you if you’re going to a party (?) to watch tonight, but I had a party in 2016 to watch the results, and the vibe shift that happened was so sudden and horrific that I’ll quite simply never do that again in my life.
