Opening new post for post-results — problems with embedded tweet codes here.
% Reporting – 95
Mourdock – 60
Lugar – 40
Sen. John Kerry: Sen. Lugar’s defeat is a “tragedy for the Senate” #INSEN
— Bahman Kalbasi (@BahmanKalbasi) May 9, 2012
Obama: As a friend and former colleague, I want to express my deep appreciation for Dick Lugar’s distinguished service in the US Senate.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) May 9, 2012
After helping take down Obama’s Favorite Republican, I look forward to helping take down Pelosi’s Favorite Hoosier #INSEN #redin
— Jacob Perry (@jacobperry) May 9, 2012
Prediction – Dems will leak a poll in next few days claiming IN Senate a dead heat. They did that in 2010 also before losing by 15 points.
— Brian Walsh (@brianjameswalsh) May 9, 2012
Sen. Lugar concession speech: “I want to see a Republican in the White House. I hope that Richard Mourdock prevails.” #INSen
— Indianapolis Star (@indystar) May 9, 2012
It’s time to thank Sen. Lugar for his years of service & throw all our support behind Richard Mourdock bit.ly/IWkaWE #INSEN
— Jim DeMint (@JimDeMint) May 8, 2012
And the gloating from Indiana Dems begins. They should ask Senator Brad Ellsworth how that worked out #INSen #redin
— Jacob Perry (@jacobperry) May 8, 2012
With Mourdock’s win, Crystal Ball lowers IN SEN from Likely R to Leans R. But it is NOT toss-up. Romney win in IN = SEN coattails.
— Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) May 8, 2012
So much crazy spin from Dems on #INSEN
— LTrover (@LTrover) May 8, 2012
NBC News declares Richard Mourdock as the projected winner in Indiana – GOP Senate Primary
— Mike O’Brien (@mpoindc) May 8, 2012
Don’t see how Lugar can win if he’s just breaking even in Indianapolis. Looks like his career is over. #INSEN
— Nate Silver (@fivethirtyeight) May 8, 2012
7:17 p.m. – Percentage reporting keeps rising, but vote split doesn’t. Hearing on Twitter that Mourdock trounced Lugar in South Bend and doing well in early counting in Marion (Indy).
The polls close at 6 p.m. Eastern. Official results at Indiana Secretary of State. AP Results page here. (added) Because some precincts are in Central time zone, networks will not project winner until 7 p.m. Eastern at earliest.
A local television station has a “live” blog, not exactly live but hopefully some local analysis to help understand the results as they come in.
If you are on Twitter, watch hashtags #insen and #inelect12, and also @TheIndyChannel and @KatyInIndy
I’ll also post Wisconsin primary results and the Marriage amendment in North Carolina, although I won’t follow them as closely as Indiana.
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