byChris Bowers, Wed Sep 13, 2006 at 12:02:23 AM EST
And into the late night we go. Most recent results up top:
MD-04: Wynn's lead is still under 2,000 votes with 64 percent reporting, with Wynn at 50 percent and Edwards at 46 percent. (Jonathan)
MD-Sen: The results continnue to jump around, with Cardin's lead falling below 25,000 votes with 84 percent of precincts reporting. Cardin's percentage lead currently stands at 46 percent to 39 percent. (Jonathan)
MD-Sen: Cardin's lead is now nearing 40,000 votes, 48 percent to 36 percent, with 77 percent reporting. (Jonathan)
AZ-08: It looks like Graf's lead in the GOP primary is indeed holding, with Graf at 43.1 percent and Huffman at 37.3 percent with almost 90 percent reporting. Looks like the NRCC just couldn't pull this one off. Perhaps the Republicans' GOTV program isn't everything it's cracked up to be? (Jonathan)
MD-Sen: Cardin 45%--Mfume 37%, with 70% reporting. Just as Mfume starts to close the gap, I have run out of juice. I have no idea if it will be enough, but I expect the race to keep getting closer. My bet is that Cardin wins--current numbers seem to indicate as much. at 1:45 a.m., however, I am out of gas entirely and have to call it a night. Feel free to stick around and post updates in the comments.
MD-04: It does not appear likely that this race will be updated anytime soon. The voting machine screw ups from earlier in the day are bogging down both big races in Maryland. These commentaers at Dailykos seem to think that Edwards will continue to close the gap as the night goes on, but that she will not catch Wyn.. Thus, it could come down to provisional ballots (many were cast because of the machine screw up), but Edwards will need a big margin on those ballots to win. No matter what happens, she made this race close, and Wynn remains vulnerable.
AZ-08: Graf 42.4%--Huffman 37.8%. Margin is 2,052 with 80.6% reporting. Big jump for Graf. He looks almost certain to win now. No more updates on this race--Huffman would have to beat Graf by 20% in the remaining vote to win. All of that would have to come from a county with 75.6% reporting where he is currently losing to Graf. Not. Gonna. Happen. Now, AZ-08 shouold be a Democrtic pickup. Woo-hoo!
AZ-08: Graf 40.8%--Huffman 38.8% with 62.1% reporting. Finally, these numbers are accurate. Again, I apologiuze for previous mistakes.
MD-04: Wynn 51%--Edwards 45%. The margin is now 1,775 votes with 50% reportying. This comeback might be for real. Heck, this is now closer than the Senate race!
MD-Sen: Cardin 47%--Mfume 37%. The margin is now 30,500 votes with 64% reporting. It is getting close to the point hwere big Mfume areas may not matter.
Huffman is not winning in any county, and all that is left are rural counties where Graf is strong.
Wishful thinking? I don't know, but if Huffman isn't winning anywhere, hard to see how he wins overall.
NY Turnout: As bad as Democratic turnout was, it tripled Republican turnout tonight. I guess it is possible that the AG primary was driving that, but it really seems like good news for all of the House races this year--and in NY, we have a lot of House races banking on a wave.
AZ-08: The earlier numbers were with 53% reporting. Giffords is the Democratic nominee. Nailbiter on the Republican side.
MD-Sen: Cardin 46%--Mfume 37%. Margin of 20,100 votes with 52% reporting. I'm expecting many Mfume districts to report later on, and for this race to tighten. It doesn't look bad for Cardin though.
AZ-08: Giffords 57.8%--Weiss 29.2% on the Democratic side. Graf 40.5%--Huffman 39.0% ont he Republican side. I still have idea idea how many precincts have reported.
MD-04: Wynn 52%--Edwards 44%. Gap of 2,100 votes with 48% reporting. I thought it was over, but is Edwards actually still in this? It does keep getting closer...
