BatBlog's 2016 Election Eve Special

Welcome to the BatBlog Election Eve special, a final look and prediction of tomorrows important races....

The big race of course is the presidential contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Every indicator and statistical  model points to a Clinton win, though the race has tightened  lately. Trump will win Indiana and Clark Co. easily, no surprise there, but The BatBlog predicts Hillary Rodham Clinton will be the 1st woman President of the United States. Trump has buried himself with his divisive message.  Minorities (Hispanics, Muslims and to a lesser extent blacks) are coming to the polls in droves to vote against The Donald. Trump's poor standing also with women and the college educated will bury any chance of him winning..

Early on Indiana state races looked good for Democrats especially the U.S. Senate seat. A late surge by Todd Young (R) has Dem.'s concerned and Evan Bayh's return to office in jeopardy. The BatBlog predicts a close race but Todd Young led by GOP supremacy in the Hoosier state will narrowly win.

In the 9th dist. U.S. House of Representatives contest surprisingly to The BatBlog Shelli Yoder's (D) trails Trey Hollingsworth (R) in the latest polls. Once again it looks GOP domination will continue to be a huge influence at the polls. It looks like to the BatBlog that Tennessee Trey has bought himself an election.

 The only state candidate who might avoid the GOP bandwagon is Dem. gubernatorial candidate John Gregg in governor's race. As of a couple a days ago Gregg had a small lead and The BatBlog thinks he will hang on and win the state house.

Locally in Clark Co.look for three Democrats Vissing and Hubbard in the county Council race and Edwin Coots in the coroner's race to win out over the GOP's strong influence. These races could be close though and expect one Rep. possibly Popplewell to win the other slot on the council as the other (D) Smith will be defeated... In the school board races The BatBlog  predicts winners in Kate Hutchison and Kelli Dattilo...

Local Libertarians fielded a full slate of candidates for the first time this year in Clark Co. but will be rather insignificant in the election. Kelley Curran is a good choice and gets The BatBlog's endorsement in countu council race but faces a difficult, uphill challenge as Libertarian's just aren't viable yet as major contenders. Even with the two most unpopular candidates in history in the presidential race the Libertarian candidate will be lucky if he gets 5 % of the vote.

Whatever your affiliation be sure to Vote....

and check in tomorrow for The BatBlog's Election day coverage