Election Night 11:30 pm R-184 O-172, BUT...

Going on 11:00 pm and Romney is ahead in electoral college 184 to 172.  HOWEVER his is running of states he can take.  Nate Silver has not been wrong on a state yet. Virginia is out, but Tim Kaine was elected.  Florida has slight lead for Obama with Miami-Dade, an Obama stronghold.  Ohio is not in, but Sherrod Brown was reelected.  All good signs.  Silver has predicted victories in all three.  California is about to close.  This is going to happen!

Election Night 9:30 R-153 O-148

Obama has Wisconsin. Tammy Baldwin... ?

NY closed... Election results are coming in.  Of course NY was called for Obama in 15 minutes.

Watching Louise Slaughter and Kathy Hochul who we want returning to Washington. Louise is predicted to retain her seat.  Kathy Hochul is a "race to watch." She defeated a tea party candidate last year.

Election Night 8:30ish R82-O64

Electoral Votes: NBC Reports Romney-82, Obama-64

Big news is that Florida looks to be going well for Obama.  Of course they are not reporting early on that one... wonder why???

Nate is looking better and better.

Why Do I Torture Myself? Elect Night 7:30 33-3

Three states closed and few closing now.  Torture.  Virginia is too close to call and that's the most important first indicator.  Different source report differently.  CNN lighting up a bar chart on the Empire State Building.  NBC projecting the electoral college decisions on a map on the ice in Rockefeller Center, dubbed 'Democracy Plaza' for today.

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My vocabulary has been expanded to include, 'down ballot.' In NY that would be 'cross ballot.'  It means the candidates other than the president.

Called:  Kentucky, Indiana, WV and SC are red, Vermont is blue.  Electoral Votes: Romney 33, Obama 3.

TOMORROW: Why your vote matters for LGBT people

I am updating my Facebook cover to reflect the the importance of tomorrow's election for LGBT Americans, and not only Americans, but hope for LGBT people around the world. It could give them great hope that this country, a model of democracy, cares about ALL of its citizen.

There is a clear choice.  One party has a platform that institutionalized discrimination.  One party has a platform that supports full equality.  One party supports the so called 'Defense of Marriage Act' (DOMA) and a constitutional amendment that would make it part of the Constitution.  One party calls for the repeal of DOMA and opposes amending the constitution to deny rights and responsibilities to a particular segment of our society.

The GOP is on record to deny LGBT their rights.  The Democrats are for marriage equality and protecting the rights of all.

Four states vote on Marriage Equality tomorrow.  Maine, Maryland, Washington and Minnesota will go to the polls to decide if civil marriage is available for all. Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland, said,"I want to leave my kids a society where everyone's home is protected under the law."

Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) Maryland

The first openly gay Senator, Tammy Baldwin, could be elected in Wisconsin. While there are a number of openly gay member of the House of Representatives, this will be the first member of congress voted in by an entire states electorate.

If you are a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered or you love or even care about someone who is, please think carefully about your vote and how it will affect the future of equality for you, your neighbors, your loved ones and every single American.

Please, if you are on the fence, or even leaning right, let this decide which candidate deserves your vote.

One final note:  If you identify as Christian, vote on the principals that Jesus spoke, not the values that have been adopted by some followers to exclude some of God's children.  Vote to include.

Thank you!

Update:  Did I leave out SUPREME COURT APPOINTEES?   Yikes!

Cher and Kathy on the Election and Women

Listen up .... Cher is speaking!