Two Percent of the Precints In

by Don Pogreba on June 6, 2006 · 2 comments

Update 12: The AP Finally Calls It

Update 11: Tester Victory Speech
In the spirit of being gracious, I’ll reserve comment on Morrison’s concession speech. However, it’s clear why the Jon Tester was the choice tonight. What a gracious, genuine speech. Congratulations Jon, Bill, and Andy, and the rest of the staff–what a remarkable job!

Update 10:

Jay reports that MORRISON IS GIVING HIS CONCESSION SPEECH!

Update 9

With 403 precints in:
Tester: 61.74%
Morrison: 35.38%

Update 8

Cascade County is going to have to ‘restart’ the absentee ballots…and then run all the ballots again.

Update 7
Most amazing stat of the night.

With almost half the precints in, Tester? 33,112 Burns? 30,719

Update 6
With 342 of 867 precints in:
Tester: 61.87%
Morrison: 35.58%

Update 5

With 312 of 867 precints in:
Tester: 29,847 62.5%
Morrison: 16,667 34.92%

Update 4

With 288 of 867 precints in:
Tester: 28,657 62.7%
Morrison: 15,932 34.86%

Update 3
With 149 of 867 precints in:

Tester 61%
Morrison 36%

Update 2

The Gazette seems to have the fastest media coverage. With 88 of 867 precints in:

Tester: 65%
Morrison: 33%

U.S. Senate Dem – Primary

19 of 867 precincts – 2 percent

Jon Tester 4,779 – 63 percent

John Morrison 2,611 – 35 percent

Paul Richards 90 – 1 percent

Robert Candee 27 – 0 percent

Kenneth Marcure 26 – 0 percent

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Don is an English/Debate teacher and debate handbook author who lives in Helena, MT, and who can't imagine living anywhere other than this glorious state. Much of his writing happens late at night and he is unlikely to respond to your comments during the day.