Montana: Jon Tester. W.T.H?

[MontanaMama]

I’m reading that we are still counting. Is there a recount or runoff if the results are within 1%? I’m so disappointed. How are you all?

[nmgaucho]

1. Votes still coming in from "larger" counties

Tester is +16 % in this counties with approx 20k votes left. It will be very close but I think he pulls off the win.

[cilla4progress]

2. My Bozeman daughter

Will be devastated. Also Gianforte.

[MontanaMama]

5. Gah! Right?

Gianforte is SUCH a thug. Hugs to your daughter.

[Loki Liesmith]

3. Tester will win.

[MontanaMama]

6. From your keyboard...

The alternative is horrible for Montana and our public lands...owned by all of us...not just Montanans.

[Loki Liesmith]

9. 538 and Upshot

have looked at where the remaining votes are. Looks like a Tester is pretty strongly favored to win by a small margin.

[nmgaucho]

4. I think the votes yet to be counted in Missoula put him over the top

only 50% of vote in and Tester is @ 65%

[MontanaMama]

7. Hoping that's true.

🤞

[GemDigger]

8. One of the machines went down in Gallatin county.

We had over 40,000 mail in ballots and the machine went kaput. 15 hours yesterday and back I go.

[MontanaMama]

11. Thanks for your hard work.

I’m sorry for the hassle and it gives me a little hope the tide will shift. Stay the course, GemDigger.

[GemDigger]

15. Oh my gosh, still not done.

The women running this thing have been going on their 45th hour straight. Yesterday we had about 75 people helping from the bottom to the top until 7 this morning then the day crew from yesterday went in today at 7am and left at 7 pm. The machine is still bonky but I am guessing we still have about 6 hours of about 3 dozen people to go tomorrow. There is still a small night crew on now. Yikes!!! The waiting to find out is pure torment.

[2naSalit]

13. Ugh!

I'm not in Gallatin anymore but I know the nature of the place, I thought Tester would have a bigger lead.

[GemDigger]

16. Yes, that is surprising BUT!! we aren't done yet.

[2naSalit]

17. Thanks, good to know.

Have you been there all day?

[GemDigger]

19. You're welcome. Yup.

13 hours yesterday, 12 today and most likely more tomorrow.

[2naSalit]

20. Oh my! Thank you for putting in the work and time!

[GemDigger]

21. Thanks, I feel that it is my duty.

I would suck at phone calls and door knocking. I will let those who are more eloquent and have more self control. My mouth tends to run away from me.

[2naSalit]

22. Ha!

You weren't one of my census workers were you? Just kidding. I am hard pressed to approach people so I look for other ways to participate too.

[GemDigger]

23. Lol

That gave me a chuckle.

[MontanaMama]

24. Thank you for the updates GemDigger.

I can’t believe the time you’ve already put in....and there’s more to go?? It was quite a rollercoaster this morning until Tester pulled significantly ahead. I thought about you in the heat of battle with the ballot counting. Hope you can get some rest tonight.

[riverwalker]

10. Link for updates

So many blue areas not in yet.
http://mtelectionresults.gov/MyTrackedContests.aspx

[MontanaMama]

12. That's a wonderful link!

Thank you.

[2naSalit]

14. Last updated three hours ago.

[GemDigger]

18. Great link, Thank you.