It is now 1:42 a.m. EST.
As I write this, Donald Trump is closing in on becoming the 45th President of the United States.
Depending on who you watch, he's at 254 electoral votes (FOX) or 238 electoral votes (CNN sans Wisconsin). But the odds are not in Hillary's favor - Michigan, Pennsylvania and even Minnesota. There's also Arizona, Alaska, New Hampshire, the 2nd Congressional District of Maine to consider.
Assuming Trump prevails, the turning point was the reopening and subsequent re-closing of the FBI e-mail investigation against Hillary Clinton. It reminded voters of her inherent dishonesty. It also reinforced the idea there was one law for Hillary and one for everyone else. Throw in rising Obamacare premiums, the deluge of Wikileaks e-mails and resentment at being called deplorable and irredeemable by a lousy candidate and this country is in the midst of perfect storm with no sign of let up.
I'll have more when things get slightly drier. This might have to wait until sunrise. If there's no announcement in the next 15 minutes, I must get some sleep even if it means a rude awakening.
UPDATE: It's now 1:54 a.m. EST, Jennifer Griffin says John Podesta is heading to the Javits Center and Hillary Clinton isn't joining him.
I remember in 2004 when after a late night, John Edwards spoke to a tired crowd at Copley Square at around 2 a.m.and said there would be no concession. John Kerry would concede after the sun rose.
As a matter of courtesy, Kerry should have gone out and spoke to his supporters and thank them for their hard work win, lose or draw. He didn't and now Hillary is making the same mistake. These are the marks of terrible presidential candidates. They have only themselves to blame.
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