“Dear PoPville,
I opened my DC mail-in ballot today. The only ballot in the envelope was for the DC delegate race? Is this correct? These are the entire contents. The back of the ballot is blank. (more…)
Election
“Dear PoPville,
I’m assuming others have had this same issue, but I wanted to let readers know that if you haven’t received a mail-in-ballot (which DC automatically sends), then you need to call DC Board of Elections to request a new ballot. Electronic ballot requests ended on 10/15 and now you can only request a ballot to be sent to an address different from what’s on your voter registration.
DC BOE’s tracking system shows my ballot was mailed 21 days ago. (more…)
From Atlas Brew Works:
“Inauguration Edition Special Releases – now available to order
Cheers to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris with Atlas Brew Works’ special Inauguration edition releases: Amtrak Joe’s Pilsner and Madam Veep’s IPA. Brewed with Saaz and Mt. Hood hops, Amtrak Joe’s Pilsner is a crisp, light, and refreshing 4.7% ABV craft lager. Brewed with Mosaic and Citra hops, Madam Veep’s IPA is a 5.7% ABV juicy pale ale, packed with citrus flavor. (more…)
Thanks to Paul and everyone else for sending the latest from Logan Circle.
“Dear PoPville,
Now that the *DC* election results are in, I’m wondering if there is a coordinated drop-off point for folks to recycle signs and/or metal stakes. A quick search online shows that the city did something like this in 2008, but has there been anything announced for 2020? I have a few signs in my yard, as do many of my neighbors.”
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From AP:
“JOE BIDEN DEFEATS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
The Associated Press declares Joe Biden the winner of a grueling campaign for the American presidency. He will lead a polarized nation through a historic collision of health, economic and social crises.”
“President Trump is now the first incumbent president to lose reelection since George H.W. Bush in 1992.”
EVERYWHERE https://t.co/q226e9te0A
— PoPville (@PoPville) November 7, 2020
Photo by Haley Bates
Hilary reports: “fireworks in CoHi”
Alison reports: “I hear yelling, honking, and cow bells in Columbia Heights”
Salamone reports: “up in Mt. Pleasant, mood is jubilant. People are honking their horns and screaming out windows. Applause across the neighborhood.”
Jennifer reports: “Cheering & clapping & horns beeping in Woodley Park #DC. And there seems to be a marching band?! Joy for Joe Biden being President-Elect!”
Kelsey reports: “All the cars on RI Ave are honking to celebrate” (more…)
From Jose Andres: “I’m announcing that On election date I will set up a water, food and restrooms support system to help people standing long hours on a line, on the different States that may have a problem handling voters!”
I’m announcing that On election date I will set up a water, food and restrooms support system to help people standing long hours on a line, on the different States that may have a problem handling voters! @EmCollective https://t.co/nrqRroVyRp
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) June 10, 2020
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Above from Rozi: “Many months ago you featured my alien with his “Impeach Bush” sign. Thought you might like to see the update.”
From El Puma:
More after the jump. (more…)
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Holy cow this was amazing. First, I waited on line this morning for almost two hours to vote. That has never happened to me in the many elections I’ve voted in before. You knew something special was brewing. You could sense it, practically taste it. And sure enough the victory celebrations have been amazing. At midnight you could walk anywhere on U Street from 9th Street to 14th Street and the streets were flowing with folks celebrating. There was honking cars, dancing, singing, fireworks, chants, you name it. I imagine it was like a combination of a World Cup, World Series and Super Bowl victories wrapped up in one.
I ran into Bill Crandall on 14th and U Street (see video above) and he had a really interesting insight. He said, we’ve come full circle, you know almost exactly 40 years ago there was rioting where we are standing right now. It was a really interesting thought. 40 years ago was mayhem and sadness. Today there was ecstasy. And today I should add the ecstasy was experienced by quite a diverse group. This group consisted of black, white and Latino and the joy was shared by all.
Eventually I knew I had to go home and was trying to catch a cab (unsuccessfully) near the 9:30 club when I saw two young women smiling and honking in a parked car. Well, the driver sees me and honks and smiles. Then she exits her car, runs over to me and hugs me and lifts me straight in the air spinning in circles while screaming “we did it, we did it, we did it!”. I have never witnessed pure joy like this in all my life.
So tell me what were your election watching experiences like? Did anyone witness some street celebrations? If so where? Were the streets blocked?
I can honestly say I’ll remember this night for the rest of my life.