What's with some of these results tonight?
This year, the only constant is that things are happening that one might not expect. And it's not just "not expecting them" the results are downright wild.
In a county where Amendment D lost 84-16%, Jim Hundstad, one of it's prime backers beat challenger Brian Johnson by 1400 votes.
Isaac Latterell, who the GOP donated $250 to his campaign (in effect writing it off after polling) lost against a handpicked democrat by only 32 votes. Which meant that race was very winnable.
Contrast that with Arlen Hague, a newcomer with no legislative experience who ended up facing a handpicked legislative vet who had been on the ballot several times before. And he beats him.
With 13 precincts still left to report, Ted Klaudt who has never lost a race including a couple of primaries, is running behind a Democrat.
Dennis Schmidt who after handily winning a primary, was very publicly exposed as screwing up his party and his petitions. But he goes on to dominate the general election (2 precincts left, 600 votes up).
The 2 down ticket statewide races are the most competitive things on the ballot.
We vote against gay marriage. But we also vote against banning abortion.
We vote to tax ourselves twice - once on tobacco, and we vote to keep a tax on cell phones.
I think it's going to take several days to figure this one out.
In a county where Amendment D lost 84-16%, Jim Hundstad, one of it's prime backers beat challenger Brian Johnson by 1400 votes.
Isaac Latterell, who the GOP donated $250 to his campaign (in effect writing it off after polling) lost against a handpicked democrat by only 32 votes. Which meant that race was very winnable.
Contrast that with Arlen Hague, a newcomer with no legislative experience who ended up facing a handpicked legislative vet who had been on the ballot several times before. And he beats him.
With 13 precincts still left to report, Ted Klaudt who has never lost a race including a couple of primaries, is running behind a Democrat.
Dennis Schmidt who after handily winning a primary, was very publicly exposed as screwing up his party and his petitions. But he goes on to dominate the general election (2 precincts left, 600 votes up).
The 2 down ticket statewide races are the most competitive things on the ballot.
We vote against gay marriage. But we also vote against banning abortion.
We vote to tax ourselves twice - once on tobacco, and we vote to keep a tax on cell phones.
I think it's going to take several days to figure this one out.
Comments
I know you're surprised at how close this measure will end up.
Without Larry Long traveling the state non-stop against the medical marijuana initiative, this measure arguably would have passed.
He must sleep well tonight knowing how victorious he was. Congrats, Larry Long.
Just read about a pot smoker from Aberdeen who lost his, the federal courts upheld it. What a few puffs could cost you, even if it's legal in the state.
Well, if they read the AG's ballot explanation, they knew it. It was right on there.