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As the election results began to trickle in, the team initially held a false sense of optimism. Jen M. Dylan articulated their belief that they were in a close race, suggesting that they expected a surge in votes from urban areas. However, real-time voting patterns painted a different picture. Republican turnout was significantly higher in rural regions while urban areas fell short compared to the previous elections. Despite these glaring statistics, their response was not to reassess strategies but instead to downplay the implications of such trends.