Timcast IRL · November 9, 2022 · 2h 0m

Timcast IRL #654 The Red Wave COMETH, AZ In Chaos Midterms Are NOW w/Libby, Drew, Lisa, & Mary

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Episode Recap

Timcast IRL Episode 654 was a live midterm election night special broadcast on November 9, 2022. Tim Pool and his co-hosts provided real-time coverage and analysis of the 2022 midterm election results, with particular focus on key battleground states including Florida, Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. The discussion centered on early vote counts showing Ron DeSantis with a commanding lead in Florida, while Tim Ryan appeared to be outperforming expectations in Ohio against J.D. Vance. The hosts extensively covered reported voting issues in Arizona, particularly in Maricopa County where malfunctioning voting machines and ballot printing problems were causing delays and confusion. Carrie Lake's campaign was highlighted as she urged supporters to remain in line despite long waits. Pennsylvania's slow vote count was discussed, with early data from Pittsburgh heavily favoring John Fetterman. The panel debated whether reported issues represented government incompetence or intentional obstruction, with skepticism expressed toward media narratives about election integrity.

TL;DR

  • →DeSantis leads Crist by approximately 15 points in Florida with Miami-Dade voting heavily Republican
  • →Tim Ryan shows strong early performance against J.D. Vance in Ohio Senate race with 64% to 35% in early returns
  • →Maricopa County Arizona experiences voting machine malfunctions and ballot printing issues causing significant delays
  • →Carrie Lake campaigns to keep voters in line despite reports of hour-plus wait times and equipment failures
  • →Pennsylvania early data shows Fetterman favored in Pittsburgh area with Oz performing poorly in urban centers
  • →Panel debates whether election day issues reflect government incompetence or deliberate obstruction of voting

Key Moments

  • 0:00
    Election Night Coverage Begins
    Tim Pool opens live midterm election coverage reviewing initial returns from Florida and Ohio
  • 30:00
    Florida Results Analysis
    Deep dive into DeSantis lead and what Miami-Dade results mean for the red wave narrative
  • 60:00
    Arizona Voting Crisis
    Extensive coverage of Maricopa County ballot machine failures and voter confusion
  • 90:00
    Pennsylvania and Georgia
    Reviewing early Pennsylvania data and discussing why Georgia results remain uncertain
  • 120:00
    Election Integrity Debate
    Panel discussion on whether reported issues represent incompetence or malice

Notable Quotes

“There's also reports of DeSantis being up 12 points in Florida. A huge lead for DeSantis in Florida, which I think is also extremely telling.”

— Tim Pool · Florida results opening segment

“They had ballots that were so poorly printed, the scanners couldn't read them. And it took technicians to come out.”

— Tim Pool · Arizona voting machine issues discussion

“Why would Carrie Lake go against her own votes? She's not going to lie to her own voters.”

— Tim Pool · questioning media narrative about Lake campaign

“It's just mind boggling that we live in a country that can't even count their votes. You can't test the machines the day before. That's just utterly ridiculous and crazy.”

— Tim Pool · election integrity concerns

“This is where it gets confusing, because on one hand, we know that there's a large swap of the government that is totally incompetent.”

— Ian Crossland · discussing Arizona election administration

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