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2016 Postmortem

rainbow4321

(9,974 posts) Tue Nov 8, 2016, 02:32 AM Nov 2016

With so many poll closure times at 7pm EST

This could be wrapped up by then? Yes, I know...places in CST and further western time zones also are crucial. I live in a CST state but I'm currently working in California. Thinking that the night results could be already available by 4 pm or 430pm here in CA is messing with my mind..especially since I signed up to go to an "election watch party" that is at 7pm PST!

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With so many poll closure times at 7pm EST (Original Post) rainbow4321 Nov 2016 OP

Unless its a complete landslide , she wont get (called) over 270 until after 8pm PT - go party! pkdu Nov 2016 #1

After the debacle of 1980, I believe the networks PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2016 #2

pkdu

(3,977 posts)

1. Unless its a complete landslide , she wont get (called) over 270 until after 8pm PT - go party!

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Tue Nov 8, 2016, 02:36 AM

Nov 2016

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,862 posts)

2. After the debacle of 1980, I believe the networks

Reply to rainbow4321 (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 04:01 AM

Nov 2016

are committed to not announcing a winner until after the polls close on the west coast.

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