On Election Day I think I will just go to bed early, and wake up the next day to see the results. Too much at stake,

[JohnSJ]

and this is all extremely nerve wracking.

It will determine for me what kind of Thanksgiving I will have.

[House of Roberts]

1. If I could in any way relax enough to do that,

I would too. It will take some conclusive calls for Harris in several states we didn’t count on winning to get me that relaxed, plus several beers.

[Mz Pip]

2. I completely understand

Mr Pip and I are leaving the country on 11/4 for 2 weeks. I hope we wake up on 11/6 to good news.

[Takket]

3. Yeah... though you might want to sleep two or three days

In 2020 Pennsylvania was called for Biden, giving him the win, 3 days after the election. I wouldn’t expect it to go any quicker this time because as part of efforts to create a false narrative of fraud, rethugs in many states have banned the counting of absentee ballots before Election Day to slow the process down.

As much as I’d love to take Wednesday off work and stay up all it is probably a fools errand and I think I’ll just ignore it as best I can and go to bed.

[BeyondGeography]

4. I would need pills for that

[JohnSJ]

8. No doubt.

[cilla4progress]

5. I'll need to calculate

how many edibles I need to take to knock myself out!

[hlthe2b]

6. I'm not sure I could sleep. Maybe nap an hour or two before it gets to me and I have to watch the inane

commentary which will stress me even more... I may be better off at work... At least something is in my control (at least mostly).

I all but think we are headed to a national nervous breakdown (and that is if the unhinged segment doesn't take over with violence). I hate that I even have to mention the latter. A big part of me refuses to think that is possible but we all saw Jan 6, 2021.

[Ocelot II]

7. I wish I could start sleeping now and not wake up until the dust has settled -

whenever that will be. I was a nervous wreck last time, really dread election week this time.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

9. The media and Networks LOVE high DRAMA.

Even MSNBC will drag this out as the election will be considered too close to call.

But! We might be surprised if the election is called by midnight. With Abortion rights on the ballot in many states, it just might be women who wins this for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

[rogerballard]

10. I usually pull an all nighter

hitting 65 with a few health issues, now I am not so sure, but I can keep the phone right by my bedside lol

[Wednesdays]

11. If Kamala captures Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida

It'll be all over before anyone's bedtime!


GOTV, and we'll be just fine!

[Jose Garcia]

23. If she were to win Florida, that would likely be a sign of a landslide

FL isn't a swing state anymore. Pennsylvania is probably going to be the state that decides it all.

[Rustynaerduwell]

12. I went to bed early in 2020, thinking TSF probably won.

Still wish I stayed up.

[Prairie Gates]

16. It wasn't decided until days later

You missed nothing.

[Mz Pip]

26. I went to bed

but I knew the absentee ballots would be counted last so I was fairly confident. Mr Pip was a hot mess. I told him to be patient.

I hope for the same this time. It’s hard to imagine all those people who voted for Biden are going to suddenly vote for Trump.

[LZ1234]

13. Exactly my thoughts

I've been contemplating doing that too, just don't think I have the mental stamina to endure an inch by inch nail biter process before we have a clear idea, like you said, too much at stake this time. Normally I would watch MSNBC but don't think I want to hear Steve Kornacki do his thing.

[EYESORE 9001]

14. I did precisely that in 2016

Imagine my surprise the next morning. Even if I wanted to get some sleep and turn in early, I don’t think I could this time.

[Prairie Gates]

15. "It will determine for me what kind of Thanksgiving I will have."

A real high stakes operation, this!

[UTUSN]

17. In 2000 I was so frazzled the whole campaign year that in the days before election day

I was about to BURST and took off to visit cousins in - wait for it: *Florida*! Election night I was in - wait for it: *Miami*!

The result started swinging back and forth and finally the networks quit because no final thing was going to happen, so I went to bed. A while later my non-politics aunt *burst* into the room yelling, "GORE WON!!!!" I ran back to the t.v., stunned for a few minutes, until I realized that the network was re-running stuff, and it was one of the moments when GORE was ahead. I was like, Gee Aunt Goofy!

[Jersey Devil]

18. That won't help if 2020 was any guide

It took several days to finalize the vote in Georgia, Pennsylvania and a few other states. NC usually completes its count early on election night. If NC goes blue on election night then get out the champaigne and start dancing.

[peggysue2]

19. I'll be up with a bottle of wine (or possible rum) at my elbow

I suffer with intermittent insomnia, so on an election night it's a given I'll be awake in the wee hours.

How I'll feel the next morning?

TBD.

[BannonsLiver]

20. It'll be a few days until we know, like it was the last time.

[Polybius]

21. You're going to miss all the fun

I love hearing stuff like "We have an announcement to make. CNN now projects that Kamala Harris has won the state of New Hampshire." Ironically, those kind of announcements will be gone if the Electoral College ever goes away.

[ColinC]

33. The senate races and house calls though will still be exciting!!

[elocs]

22. Sounds like a plan although I would normally go to bed early anyways.

Even if Kamala wins, the trouble will just be beginning.

[Betty Boom]

24. What???!? Hell no

There’s no way I will be able to go to bed before I know the results or at least the results that are likely to get challenged.

No way in hell.

[senseandsensibility]

25. I drank too much on election night

in 2016. Not a good memory. Luckily, I won't repeat that mistake and I might even follow your lead about going to bed early.

[bluestarone]

27. I feel like you do. BUT

I will be watching. I couldn't sleep.

[J_William_Ryan]

28. "you might want to sleep two or three days"

True.

The days of knowing the presidential election outcome before midnight Election Day are likely over.

[Sympthsical]

29. I'll be in the middle of clinicals

The upside: I'll be too exhausted when I get home to care. Wherever there is a pillow, there shall my face be planted.

The next morning will make for interesting reading, though.

In a world where YouTube exists, I increasingly feel less and less need to watch things in real time. That's why God invented highlights.

Also, my friends. They know my sense of humor. They'll send along all the relevant amusing bits.

[doc03]

30. Thats what I do watch a movie or two go to bed and turn on the

TV in the morning. Same as I for debates.

[ColinC]

32. I feel like it can do wonders for your mental health

[ColinC]

31. I commend you if your anxiety would allow you to do such a thing

I.. unfortunately will not be able to.

[JohnSJ]

34. I will probably need to take something to help me sleep

[ColinC]

36. So this will be my first presidential election on the east coast

Before I was firmly on the other side of the country.

I don’t know what it’s like yet to have to wait for the results in real time 😂

[JohnSJ]

37. You will be more real-time then where I am on the West Coast.

[Xavier Breath]

35. Went to sleep about 10:30 ET election night 2016

when it was looking back. Woke up about 3am hoping for a miracle, only to discover the truth. 2020 took so long it was agonizing. Hoping for a better 2024.

[tavernier]

38. How come we don't get to revolt if the numbers aren't there?

Throw a hissie fit, go to DC and shit in the streets?? Beat up on law enforcement and terrorize public servants??

Would we fight for the truth like they fought for a lie?

I really am interested.