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Nov. 6, 2012: Election
Join us to talk politics, election and results all day today.
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Hello, everyone. Welcome to our 2012 election live chat. This chat is a pretty wide open thread. Feel free to share your thoughts about how the voting process went for you, who you're voting for (who you're not voting for), and any general thoughts you have. We'll be feeding in photos and voter profiles from our teams out covering the election today.
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I was unimpressed with the voting situation at Meadowbrook Elementary. There was no signage as to where to go to vote on the grounds of the school. We happened into the gym where voting was taking place and had to walk around to the back of the school to get in line. After waiting in line (which we didn't mind) we had to wait because they didn't have enough plastic slips for the ballots.
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Once we got clear to the back of the school there were a couple of signs, after walking through the gym by accident, but nothing you would have been able to see to get you to the right place. Perhaps people that have been voting over there for years knew the right place to go, but with the new district for us we didn't have a clue and saw many other people wandering as well.
Our wait was about 25 minutes and we were there at 7:05 AM. -
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Last night, I looked everything up online and made a cheat sheet for myself for who I would want to vote for. And The Journal ran our political endorsements again today (Here it is if you'd like to take a look: rapidcityjournal.com)
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Reporter Heidi Bell Gease spoke with Roxanne Apple, 50, a Democrat voted for Obama at Lakota Homes Community Center. Apple said she cast her vote for Obama because, "He understands people like us who have a hard time every day, how we struggle. I think the U.S. is a better place with him here."
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If you don't know where y
ou're voting, the Secretary of State's website can help you out. sdsos.gov -
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Reporter Holly Meyer spoke with Tyler Larson, 28, a Verizon Wireless employee and a Republican from Rapid City.
Larson considers himself a staunch Republican, which is why both Mitt Romney and Kristi Noem got his vote. He is hoping the Republicans will take the presidency and the majority in both the house and the senate.
On the backside of the ballot, Larson filled in circles for ballot questions 15 and 16. He voted against the 1 cent sales tax increase and in favor of education reform.
"We don't need to be taxed anymore than we already are," Larson said.
He will be watching the votes come in tonight with a few friends. -
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Counting absentee ballots at Pennington county courthouse p.twimg.com/A7DKFlGCUAEB6Am.jpg
by RCJ Photographers via twitter 11/6/2012 9:52:00 PM -
RT @SOSGant: 4,025 votes cast so far today in Yankton using epollbooks and vote centers. #SDElectionsby Holly Meyer via twitter 11/6/2012 10:14:43 PM
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Four hours left West River @SOSGant: 3 hours until the polls close in eastern #SD Still plenty of time to get out and #vote #SDElectionsby Holly Meyer via twitter 11/6/2012 10:15:20 PM
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RT @rcjWoster: This just in from other states: catching up on the Kerrey campaign and a baby's first Election Day http://dlvr.it/2RZJBbby Holly Meyer via twitter 11/6/2012 10:43:25 PM
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Here's our "I voted" sticker. Share it! @RCJournal: Here's our voting sticker. p.twimg.com/A7DUPqzCYAA1DDQ.jpg
by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/6/2012 10:44:19 PM -
Reporter Aaron Orlowski ran into Pennington County State's Attorney Glenn Brenner at the West Park Apartments polling site. Here's what Brenner had to say about his vote:
Glenn Brenner, 46
Rapid City, Republican
Pennington County States Attorney
Brenner, the current Pennington County states attorney leaving office in January, said he voted a straight Republican ticket, a political stance he said he hasn't been shy about. Though he enjoyed public service, he's glad he'll soon get more time off.
"There's a lot of pressure a stress off and I get to be a regular voter," said Brenner, who was voting at the West Park Apartments polling place Tuesday afternoon. -
RT @mckaycoppins: Reality check: There is absolutely no way Romney doesn't have two speeches prepared tonight.by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/6/2012 11:50:06 PM
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RT @DianeSawyer: Ready, set at the @ABC desk for Election Night. RT if you'll be watching as America chooses a President. #YourVoice htt ...by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/6/2012 11:51:37 PM
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RT @BBCWorld: Stage is set for #Obama - win or lose, says @BBCMarkMardell. Blog: http://bbc.in/TJ8pFCby Holly Meyer via twitter 11/6/2012 11:52:10 PM
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RT @michaelscherer: Obama tells Colorado station he has two speeches prepared for tonight. http://kdvr.com/2012/11/06/obama-to-fox31-two-speeches-prepared-for-election-night/by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/6/2012 11:53:26 PM
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RT @davidgregory: My view of democracy plaza p.twimg.com/A7DmPRFCQAAjvQE.jpg
by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/6/2012 11:55:21 PM -
RT @mollyesque: Q: How did it feel to see your name on the ballot? ROMNEY: That was quite a moment.by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/6/2012 11:56:39 PM
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RT @washingtonpost: AP calls Kentucky for Romney (8 electoral votes) and Vermont for Obama (4 votes): http://wapo.st/YUCcvTby Holly Meyer via twitter 11/7/2012 12:18:53 AM
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RT @BloombergView: Vigo County, Indiana voters have predicted the outcome since the 1950s. The race there is 49-49, with 80% counted #el ...by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/7/2012 12:19:58 AM
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RT @ArgusMontgomery: The @SoDakDems had 38 legislative seats in 2009, 35 in 2007. 24 now. How many will they have next year?by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/7/2012 12:21:20 AM
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Whitewood was down to 20 ballots before more were sent from Deadwood.by RCJ Photographers via twitter 11/7/2012 1:06:45 AM
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Not enough booths for voters in Piedmont. p.twimg.com/A7D5H5tCcAAI2i4.jpg
by RCJ Photographers via twitter 11/7/2012 1:17:30 AM -
RT @pierremercer: AOL's main page has South Dakota going for President Obama. Closer look at SDSOS results page shows there hasn't been ...by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/7/2012 1:20:24 AM
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RT @argusleader: Long lines at Courthouse as polls close across parts of state http://argusne.ws/TvfiIjby Holly Meyer via twitter 11/7/2012 1:23:05 AM
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RT @AP: AP RACE CALL: Romney wins Tennessee. #Election2012by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/7/2012 1:27:47 AM
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Photographer Benjamin Brayfield spoke to Rachel Maas, 19, in Spearfish today. Here is what she had to say:
Student at Black Hills State University
Spearfish, Democrat
Maas voted for President Obama but said the campaign got too "harsh" at times. "I just zone it out, pick who I'm going for and I ignore everyone else's opinions." -
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Cheering election results at the democratic headquarters in Rapid. https://p.twimg.com/A7EJABNCUAAL5oi.jpgby RCJ Photographers via twitter 11/7/2012 2:26:51 AM
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Cheering election results at the democratic headquarters in Rapid. p.twimg.com/A7EJABNCUAAL5oi.jpg
by RCJ Photographers via twitter 11/7/2012 2:26:53 AM -
RT @ArgusMontgomery: Dusty Johnson being interviewed on SDPB radio. p.twimg.com/A7EI8GHCAAAVW8b.jpg
by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/7/2012 2:27:18 AM -
RT @sdgop: SD Goes to @MittRomney! We're #proud to be a #REDState!by Holly Meyer via twitter 11/7/2012 2:27:34 AM
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