DISQUS

SilverBackDemocrat · 3 years ago

Any web sites that have a direct feed with #'s? Please post. Thanks.

Snark · 3 years ago

AP just called it for Blagojevich according to CLTV.

RickG · 3 years ago

Snark is right, they used exit polls.

gus bode · 3 years ago

AP calls for Blago

Anon. · 3 years ago

Pretty irresponsible to call an election based on exit polls, when some precincts are still open.

JohnR · 3 years ago

everyone is carrying the victory - sun-times, cbs.

Must have been huge

JohnR · 3 years ago

quick... who's the first Topinka supporter to mention "Dewey defeats Truman?"

anon · 3 years ago

vote for DOWNSTATE

Tony Soprano · 3 years ago

didnt the media learn anything about exit polls the last few years???

JohnR · 3 years ago

The question now becomes -

was this a mandate?

If it is a significant margin, blagojevich supporters can rightly argue so. Due to the attention paid to this race, you can't really argue that the Blagojevich win is just a tag-along with the anti-bush wave. Unless, of course, Republican turnout is astronomically low.

But that low turnout might be Judy's own doing, anyway.

Tweed · 3 years ago

It does seem pretty bold to call an election before a single vote has been counted let alone calling it after the second vote has been counted. Nevertheless when was the last time Topinka led ANY poll? March? May? When you don't ever lead or even come close most of the time in the polls, chances are you aren't going to win. It's that simple.

HappyToaster · 3 years ago

So how far down the ticket does the vacuum extend??

CrunchyCon · 3 years ago

local news just said those AP exit numbers are from 1,300 Chicago voters.

Toxman · 3 years ago

I just read update #5. All I have to say is "WHAT"?

Tony Soprano · 3 years ago

john - who cares... at least we get to see another governor indicted. something for the voters to look forward to!

WTF! · 3 years ago

I remember in 1990 the Associated Press and CNN predicted Hartigan would defeat Edgar. I think I'll wait for the results.

doubtful · 3 years ago

Wow, he must've stomped her for them to call it early. Like Obama/Keyes numbers.

RickG · 3 years ago

Not for nothing, CNN's first election results give JBT a 45-44 lead.

DuPage Dandy · 3 years ago

Insiders say the GRod margin was double digits in both rounds...which should good news for more Dems!

roadkill · 3 years ago

If CrunchyCon is right, AP may end up with egg on their face. I expect the results to be far different downstate. It wouldn't be the first time exit pollers were foiled by not taking into account the regional demographic differences of a state or district. FYI - I went to vote in my rural precinct outside of Springfield early this afternoon, at a time that's normally a little slow for the poll workers and ended up waiting in line and seeing a fairly long line behind me as I left. I would call it a heavy turnout.

Rick · 3 years ago

It's curious that they're calling this race, but not others, such as the AG or SoS races, where the margins have always been much, much larger, and I'm sure will be much larger.

ParkDem · 3 years ago

ChicagoElections.com is starting to post returns now...

Buck Flagojevich · 3 years ago

Hmmm. Glad I'm moving out of state. I can watch the debacle unfold from afar by keeping up through the Capfax blog.

JohnR · 3 years ago

They aren't calling the other races because they may not have polled for them. That's just a guess on my part.

JohnR · 3 years ago

Question of the Night:

Will Judy be gracious in her concession speech? Should she be?

Really? · 3 years ago

Turn out downstate doesn't matter, not enough to make up from Chicago/Cook....she's toast, been toast since July.

thomas paine · 3 years ago

Stroger likes like a very good bet from the turnout numbers I've seen.

Toxman · 3 years ago

Really
All I have to say is "really"? I noticed you didn't say anything about Kane County. Is it now downstate????

DOWNSTATE · 3 years ago

Fox has it neck and neck so don't start the swearing in yet

Really? · 3 years ago

Toxman....if you want then her it is...Kane and downstate, not enough....SHE'S TOAST!!!!!!!

DOWNSTATE · 3 years ago

UPDATE JBT BY 200

tough guy · 3 years ago

Hey Roomie.......just figured out who you are!!! Helped you cut your politcal teeth about 25 miles SE of Spfld. a few years ago. Great job and 4 more years.

CrunchyCon · 3 years ago

just called the HOI newsroom (where I heard the "1,300 Chicago voters"). They are sticking by it...said they got it from the AP.

Jim in Accounting · 3 years ago

Why do we even bother voting downstate? Chicago gets what Chicago wants. Move the capitol North and be done with it. We surrender.

Anon. · 3 years ago

Judging by the responses to some of the questions Crunchy, i.e. corruption, that would not surprise me.

Toxman · 3 years ago

Really,
"If you want then her it is"??? Please explain - I didn't learn your English....

Citizen A · 3 years ago

I voted for Topinka and then I voted for Patrick Fitzgerald. If the AP is correct in their obnoxiously early call then I am looking forward to RB's perp walk out of the gov's office in handcuffs. It certainly will be my entertainment through the gray winter days. If this prediction holds I will be amazed - amazed at the utter stupidity of the voters and their unbelievable tolerance if not embracement of corruption. If you voted for him then celebrate tonight as if their is no tomorrow - you won't be celebrating the tomorrow that is coming. Congrats to Quinn and double congrats to Fitzgerald !

anonymous · 3 years ago

taxman, in answer to your "what" it's the mandate that John R was asking about. raising the minimum wage, healthcare for their kids all fits into that demographic. people are tired of a persistent underclass, and having to work two jobs to get by(see six also)

Fan of the Game · 3 years ago

The losing candidate will be gracious regardless of who it is.

Fan of the Game · 3 years ago

I'm like Topinka. I like to see actual vote numbers before an election is called. CNN has Klobuchar winning the Minnesota senate seat and NO precincts have reported.

Buck Flagojevich · 3 years ago

Governor Quinn. Your table is ready.

Toxman · 3 years ago

Anon,
It's Toxman, thank you, and I was referring to the corruption totals. Please explain that to me. Us downstate, bare-foot people don't understand....

RickG · 3 years ago

Cook County just came into CNN and boosted the numbers to 66-25, with 15% reporting.

SilverBackDemocrat · 3 years ago

http://www.fidlar.com/results/us/il/

For County election results

Shelbyville · 3 years ago

Governor - Illinois 394 of 11692 Precincts Reporting
Name Party Votes Pct
Blagojevich , Rod (i) Dem 58,297 45.11
Baar Topinka , Judy GOP 56,609 43.80
Whitney , Rich Grn 14,338 11.09
from CBS2 45 -44 and they are calling it?

yep · 3 years ago

According to CNN, with 15% of the precincts reporting so far, Blagojevich has 66%, Tpinka has 25%, and Whitney has 9%.

SilverBackDemocrat · 3 years ago

Governor & Lieutenant Governor 1228 of 2605 precincts counted 47.14%
DEM - Rod R. Blagojevich & Pat Quinn 228,698 76.76%
REP - Judy Baar Topinka & Joe Birkett 47,105 15.81%
GRN - Rich Whitney & Julie Samuels 22,154 7.44%
Total 297,957

Martha Mitchell · 3 years ago

WMAY is reporting that JBT will push ahead because of the high turnout downstate, while Chicago's turnout wasn't very good. I also saw the same remark about Chicago's turnout earlier today on a Chicago paper's website (Can't remember if it was the Trib or ST). What gives???? AP should be quiet until we have some thing to count. Only 10 - 15% of precincts reporting right now.

Toxman · 3 years ago

Thanks Silverback - much appreciated.

Lovie's Leather · 3 years ago

what is the deal with the Sun Times. They usually are a little quicker than this.

free pen day · 3 years ago

Hey, does AP get a fine or something for calling races before the polls are closed, or is that just a tradition and not a law?

RickG · 3 years ago

Silverback, there's no way those numbers are right.

Shelbyville · 3 years ago

Go to CBS2 and take a look at the state map in the governor's race . Downstate hasn't even began to report in.

Martha Mitchell · 3 years ago

I see by the predictions on WMAY and here that it looks like most of the crooks will be elected and re-elected by big margins. Apparently, dishonesty, unsavory friends and fundraisers, fudging state finances, federal investigations and subpoenas and using taxpayer's dollars to get reelected doesn't bother the majority of the citizens of Illinois. A pox on all their houses. Maybe voters need to educate themselves before the next round of elections.

Lt. Guv · 3 years ago

The numbers Silverback posted are from the City of Chicago.

A · 3 years ago

Martha,
Maybe you should join the mainstream.

Shadoobie · 3 years ago

This will have changed by the time I typed it:

Sangamon County

13.36 of precincts reporting (31/232)

* Rod -- 2,705 votes = 26.25%
* Judy – 6,309 votes = 61.23%
* Rich W. – 1,234 votes = 11.98%

Lovie's Leather · 3 years ago

How does Chicago go from not being able to count hardly anything, to being first to be counted???

Regnad Kcin · 3 years ago

Martha, unfortunate as it may seem, who we elect is a reflection on us. We complain about the crooked, unsavory, etc. but we go on out and elect them. We have no one to blame but ourselves. Look at what happened in the campaigns. What rational person would want to get involved in something where you're figuratively ripped to pieces. It's only going to change if we change.

Nearly Normal · 3 years ago

McLean County 20 of 66 reporting

BLAGOJEVICH/QUINN DEM 2559 27.81%
WHITNEY/SAMUELS GRN 1338 14.54%
TOPINKA/BIRKETT REP 5176 56.24%
Write-in Votes 130 1.41%

Bloomington precincts are separate and have not reported in.

Gregor · 3 years ago

Dewey is way ahead in early polling tonight. Those Sangamon county numbers show just how Rod's employees feel.

I think there's time to open another bottle of tequila....

I'm going to ignore AP for another hour or two, until we get a better overall look. Downstate was key to Blags the first time around, have to see if it will be enough this year....

First Timer · 3 years ago

Blago did not do well with the 45-59 age group, and is being carried by the voters with incomes below $75,000, folks with no college degree and people who are union members. This makes little sense because it would be a rare day for an active Teamster union member with no college degree in the age bracket of 45-59 to make less than $75,000 (I know this to be true). So the exit polls must be based on the hospitality industry union members in Chicago. But let's set that aside. How ironic that Blago is doing poorly with his peers and baby-boomers in the 45-59 bracket. Why is that? Maybe it's because the taxpayers in that age bracket will be paying for his "press" programs until they retire.

This was a sad day for Illinois. Here's to my game plan to move to another state.

Associated pimps · 3 years ago

Early exit polling shows Blagojevich doing well with mobsters, con men, influence peddlers and carpetbaggers. But it's early, only the precincts in the three outer circles have reported yet from down below.

Shadoobie · 3 years ago

Gregor, agreed about his employees. There is or could have been a mandate in those Sangamon County numbers. Let's just hope he doesn't move out more jobs from Springfield.

Bare-foot downstate · 3 years ago

Chicagoelections.com is showing a 23% turnout in Chicago - question, is this above or below normal?

Gregor · 3 years ago

First Timer, I think you're right about that union support being mostly SEIU, I don't know anybody in AFSME that had a single good thing to say for the man.

Lovie's Leather · 3 years ago

Well... atleast it is a comfort that everytime I click refresh on the CNN website, Blagojevich has one less percent than he did 5 minutes before... okay... we're down to 56....

RickG · 3 years ago

Oh, if those are Chicago numbers, then I apologize, Silver. Didn't realize...

Lovie's Leather · 3 years ago

25.4% of precincts reporting
Stroger 198,408 66.2%
Peraica 101,082 33.8%

Lovie's Leather · 3 years ago

Treasurer - Illinois 2862 of 11692 Precincts Reporting
Name Party Votes Pct
Giannoulias , Alexander Dem 455,358 60.27
Radogno , Christine GOP 263,375 34.86
Rodriguez-Schlorff , Dan Grn 36,793 4.87

anonymous · 3 years ago

tOxman sorry I'm tired and bought the wrong vowel. so if thats was what you were commenting on, I can say that maybe just maybe someof those voters are associating some of the people she brought on to stump for her w/corruption George W maybe? previous governors,etc.
bringing up a huge expansion of gambling might have helped too?
by the way I'm puzzled I'm from downstate too and I wear shoes.

Lovie's Leather · 3 years ago

My only good news is out of state....
FL - Governor
67% Precincts Reporting
Charlie Crist Republican 1,847,197 (53%)
Jim Davis Democrat 1,536,751 (44%)
Max Linn Reform Party 69,216 (2%)
John Wayne Smith Independent 11,503 (0%)
Richard Dembinsky Independent 8,625 (0%)
Karl Behm Independent 7,686 (0%)

Lovie's Leather · 3 years ago

Blago down to 55....

Shadoobie · 3 years ago

Lovie's Leather, so no Jeb Bush in Florida (or am I just too far behind the times)? And, what a name: John Wayne Smith. If that was Illinois, he'd surely change his name to Wayne Smith.

Lovie's Leather · 3 years ago

Blago down to 54... Topinka jumps to 36...

Nearly Normal · 3 years ago

Jeb can't run again. Ierm limits.

No, in Illinois, invoking the Duke (John Wayne) would work.

Nearly Normal · 3 years ago

OOPS. I meant Term Limits!

Arthur Andersen · 3 years ago

A couple House updates from WGN:

Ken Dunkin is predicted to be re-elected. Whew.

Fritchey is squeaking by our blogging pal Odishoo
90-10 with 50% in.

Schock way ahead, also with 50% counted. 60-40.

Stand by for more.

Shadoobie · 3 years ago

Nearly Normal, I had no idea Florida had term limits. Wow. Duke. That works.

Regnad Kcin · 3 years ago

Assuming the exit polling data holds and Rod gets re-elected, I have to take my hat off to him and his handlers. From day one, they kissed off downstate and concentrated on soccer moms in Cook County and the collars and it looks like it paid off.

Lovie's Leather · 3 years ago

Blagojevich 53, Topinka 37
Okay, this is getting old. I am going to eat... comfort food, it always helps, right???

Fan of the Game · 3 years ago

Nearly Normal, I think he was alluding to the candidate's name sounded a lot like serial killer John Wayne Gacy's--a former Illinois resident.

HappyToaster · 3 years ago

Suburban Cook County
17.5% Reporting

Todd H. Stroger 41291 37.58%
Tony Peraica 68577 62.42%


Peraica is getting pulled under as the count goes up.

Nearly Normal · 3 years ago

McLean County reporting 34 of 66:

BLAGOJEVICH/QUINN DEM 3579 26.54%
WHITNEY/SAMUELS GRN 1987 14.74%
TOPINKA/BIRKETT REP 7722 57.27%
Write-in Votes 196 1.45%

LISA MADIGAN DEM 8254 61.20%
DAVID BLACK GRN 518 3.84%
STEWART UMHOLTZ REP 4705 34.89%
Write-in Votes 9 0.07%

JESSE WHITE DEM 4489 32.99%
KAREN YOUNG PETERSON GRN 666 4.89%
DAN RUTHERFORD REP 8447 62.08%
Write-in Votes 5 0.04%

DANIEL W. HYNES DEM 6104 46.22%
ALICIA SNYDER GRN 745 5.64%
CAROLE PANKAU REP 6350 48.08%
Write-in Votes 7 0.05%

ALEX GIANNOULIA DEM 4092 31.17%
DAN R SCHLORFF GRN 780 5.94%
CHRISTINE RADOGNO REP 8238 62.76%
Write-in Votes 16 0.12%

Still no Bloomington reports.

Nearly Normal · 3 years ago

Here's results in the 11th Cong. District--

JOHN PAVICH DEM 3006 41.58%
JERRY WELLER REP 4211 58.25%
Write-in Votes 12 0.17%

Pavich has collected more votes than I thought he would in a very red county. He is not that well know and it shows that Weller is not that popular with many folks here.

Toxman · 3 years ago

Anon,
I thought we were voting on two candidates for
Governor - Governor R. Blagojevich (yes, I have respect for the OFFICE) and Judy Topinka, not on outliers. I hope you are happy with your candidate. I was talking about the corruption in the Blagojevich administration - pay to play, dirty contracts, Rutan violations, checks for jobs, baby-sitters appointed to boards, and oh - Rezko (how could I forget). But again, I thought we were talking about the two candidates. As for now - congrats on your win - I hope you are proud to support Governor Blagojevich.

Arthur Andersen · 3 years ago

Sangamon at 9:15...

ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH/PAT QUINN DEM 4,044 24.99
JUDY BAAR TOPINKA/JOE BIRKETT REP 10,085 62.32
RICH WHITNEY/JULIE SAMUELS GRE 1,961 12.12
WRITE-INS (NOT-VALIDATED) 93 0.57
Total Votes Cast : 16,183 (28.3%)

Also, for Geo's seat in the Senate, with 90% counted it's 51% Simpson and 49% Bond.

Rich Miller · 3 years ago

AA, you got the Simpson, Bond numbers reversed.

ISU REP · 3 years ago

Toddlers running 15% worse in the city than his father...UH OH

Toxman · 3 years ago

Anon,
I forgot to add, "I am glad you received shoes from Blagojevich's Shoes for Democrats" program. Congrats - I hope you are proud.

CrunchyCon · 3 years ago

AP calls the Comptroller race for Hynes.

Jim in Accounting · 3 years ago

Assuming Blago wins this thing tonight, are there any Republicans left in Illinois who can beat a Chicago Democrat? And take Jim Edgar off the list, because he'll never run again.

OAD · 3 years ago

"I am glad you received shoes from Blagojevich’s Shoes for Democrats"

Also known familiarly as 'AllKeds'

First Timer · 3 years ago

Gregor - I do think it was SEIU, but I also don't believe it was strictly AFSME - although there were a bunch of Executive I's who were put into the state union with the Executive II's and probably the PSA's to follow. While they do/will get the benefits and protection of the union, I would submit that the Sangamon County results will prove this theory incorrect. While these state workers are appreciative of being in AFSCME, they also are disgusted with Blago and his apparent disregard for Rutan, Vets Preference, Etc.

But I also don't think that an accurate exit poll would have him carrying the downstate Teamsters (assuming that in an exit poll, Teamster voters would be forthright and not be afraid of losing their jobs). Despite a huge attempt to get at the downstate Teamsters through their union newsletter, the message was backfiring. Downstate Teamsters are made up largely of the 45-59 age bracket and make more than $75,000 annually. Even though their union bosses were giving lip-service to backing him, the rank and file did not buy it. We'll have to see how some of the key downstate Teamster counties come in, ie. LaSalle, Will, Henry. While not enough to impact a statewide election, there are a bunch of Teamster union voters in those areas. If those counties are 50/50 or even 60/40, then Blago missed his mark with the true union member taxpayers. In essence, the union bosses were doing what they were told to do in terms of mailings, but the members didn't follow suit.

But, if he wins, why does he care anyway????? He'll be looking to those demographics to pay for the programs he continues to propose.

Roy Slade · 3 years ago

Rich- I am having troubles finding any new numbers on the state senate/ house races. Hook us up, pal!

Toxman · 3 years ago

OAD,
Too funny, but they will probably grab our tax money and run with it!!! I can see it now, "GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH'S ALLKEDS PROGRAM", please parents, enroll early for these free $150.00 sneakers that should be available to all of our children in Illinois.... - Veterans we won't exclude you - you get AllVets, still a great shoe, but of less quality - but you have to purchase in a different county....

ISU REP · 3 years ago

JBT called and conceded...God people in this state are stupid...How soon until we indict this ass?

First Timer · 3 years ago

Jim in Accounting -
Fitzgerald - when he is done putting the Blago cohorts in prison. He has demonstrated he can be bi-partisan in that he will prosecute members of either party. I could vote for a person with ethics like that. And this is Illinois, after all.

First Timer · 3 years ago

Rich - (Working off of "ISU Rep" comments.) Here's an idea for your financial security: set up a pool for the date of the indictment. It might make enough to help your retirement account. Or on a much smaller scale, you could run it as a 50/50. At least then you might make some bucks for a night out for some brews.....

Jim in Accounting · 3 years ago

Keep your chin up downstate voters...when your job moves north there will be plenty of new programs with catchy names coming to take care of you.

Coming soon - AllFormerStateWorkers

ISU REP · 3 years ago

I'd buy some squares in that pool

Arthur Andersen · 3 years ago

Rich-my bad. I think it was the Channel 20 "reporting" that got me flummoxed.

AA

Fan of the Game · 3 years ago

CNN has 50-39-11 with 60% of precincts reporting.

Nearly Normal · 3 years ago

Bloomington finally reporting results. 29 of 44 reporting:

BLAGOJEVICH / QUINN (DEM) . 3,740 34.64
WHITNEY / SAMUELS (GRN). . 1,487 13.77
TOPINKA / BIRKETT (REP). . 5,436 50.35
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . 134 1.24

LISA MADIGAN (DEM) . . 6,932 64.09
DAVID BLACK (GRN). . . . 480 4.44
STEWART UMHOLTZ (REP) . . .3,393 31.37
WRITE-IN. . . . . . 11 .10

JESSE WHITE (DEM). . . . 4,264 39.21
KAREN "YOUNG" PETERSON (GRN) . 606 5.57
DAN RUTHERFORD (REP). . . . 6,001 55.18
WRITE-IN. . . . . . 5 .05

DANIEL W. HYNES (DEM) . . 5,520 52.00
ALICIA SNYDER (GRN) . . . . 640 6.03
CAROLE PANKAU (REP) . . . . 4,438 41.81
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . 17 .16

ALEXANDER GIANNOULIAS (DEM) . 4,009 37.84
DAN RODRIGUEZ SCHLORFF (GRN) . 709 6.69
CHRISTINE RADOGNO (REP). . . 5,864 55.35
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . 13 .12

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS (TOTAL)
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
(WITH 12 OF 16 PRECINCTS COUNTED 75%)
JOHN PAVICH (DEM). . . 2,424 59.57
GERALD C. "JERRY" WELLER (REP)1,635 40.18
WRITE-IN. . . . . .. 10 .25

Methinks McLean County going purple?

Toxman · 3 years ago

Jim,
Didn't you already initiate that program?

Rich Miller · 3 years ago

OK, I'm closing this thread down. Go here.