Proposition 15 Partying

KVUE: Elise Hu KVUE photog Jarrod Wise is among the people from the press awaiting Armstrong's arrival to his polling place

7:53pm Here we are at the Driskill, where we're fortunate to have free wireless access so I can post some pics from the day.

7:58pm All right, since this is the only Election Night party in town, every media outlet seems to be congregating on the press risers. We've run out of outlets and riser space, so I'm hoping to work something out with our broadcast brethren in order to make this 10pm shot happen.

KVUE: Elise Hu Armstrong comes to vote via a bus with his face on the side of it

8:00pm The party officially begins, though only a handful of people have trickled in. There's a massive spread laid out though, including your typical election night fare, which means lots of cheese.

Tonight's live entertainment will be provided by The Spazmatics, the "new wave 80's show"

8:09pm I hope I get to hear some The Cure. I have to say "Letter to Elise" is one of the best breakup songs of all time.

8:11pm We're waiting on the arrival of State Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Grapevine. She was a co-author of the legislation that became Prop 15 in the State Senate.

KVUE: Elise Hu Part of the spread -- including the election night staple, cheese.

8:43pm Sorry for the absence. Getting things ready for the 10pm show. In the time since my last posting, we've visited with Nelson and John Sharp, who was the treasurer for the Prop 15 PAC. Upon learning the proposition is passing, Nelson said, "Oh that's so great. This feels like birthing a baby!"

8:47pm State Rep Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, and State Senator Kirk Watson, D-Austin, just got props from the mic, but neither was able to make it tonight. State Rep. Ed Kuempel, R-Seguin, is in the house though.

9:21pm This party is a-hoppin'. Armstrong is expected to take the stage in about half an hour to thank everyone for their support. The Spazmatics, however, have yet to play The Cure.

9:26pm The cheese plate is disappearing fast.

9:28pm With Prop 15 passing about 2-1, the politicos who have stopped by me and my computer tonight are all asking to see the TX House District 97 results, in which Democrat Dan Barrett is performing the strongest in the Republican-dominated district. He's doing well - but Barrett not going to break fifty-plus-one in order to avoid a runoff.

9:29pm How strange is this? Just after I complained about a lack of The Cure, the Spazmatics break out "Just Like Heaven"... Show me show me show me how you do that trick...

10:08pm Just got off the risers after our 10pm liveshot, which the Livestrong folks timed out perfectly with the top of the evening newscast. Just as the 10pm newscasts were about to begin, Lance Armstrong took the stage to claim victory in the battle for Proposition 15.

"I can appreciate a close race, I won the Tour de France once by one minute. But give me this kind of landslide victory everytime," Armstrong said, just minutes ago.

Armstrong was introduced by State Senator Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville, who was introduced by State Rep Patrick Rose, D-Dripping Springs. John Sharp also got a big thank you before Lance took the stage.

Oh, and KBH sent a video message from Washington to congratulate everyone and thank all the Prop 15 supporters.

10:12pm Armstrong speech concludes to rousing applause. It's a fairly raucous crowd, I think it's safe to say a lot of folks took advantage of the cash bar.

10:58pm Leaving the Driskill I realize I forgot to mention State Rep Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin, State Rep Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria, and Austin's Chronicle's Most Eligible Bachelor Mayor Will Wynn also showed up at the party. Apparently the Governor skipped the party to spend his anniversary with the First Lady.

11:38pm Over and out! The recap of the evening festivities is written and being edited for our Daybreak newscasts. Meanwhile, the Leander ISD bond proposal results are being hand-counted because the results were too-close-to-call.