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Today’s number: 549,040

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* Translation: 549,040 is the number of pageviews at this website on primary election day last month, according to my server stats (which specifically exclude bots, worms, etc.). That’s pretty amazing considering that all of our content that evening was automatically updated via ScribbleLive and therefore required no screen refreshes. And, as far as I could tell, we had just one minor overload glitch which didn’t last more than a few seconds. The server fixes have definitely worked.

To put that number into perspective, we had 143,269 pageviews here the day Rod Blagojevich was arrested. We had 230,478 pageviews on 2014’s primary day and 322,329 pageviews on general election day that same year.

Thanks!

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:04 pm

Comments

I remember the page exploding when Schock resigned…I don’t remember if you listed the count in the days following.

Comment by NIU Grad Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:07 pm
It was the place to be, and the Crew you had at the World Headquarters “fed us” all we could handle.

The number says it all. Congratulations.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:09 pm
Terrific and congratulations on the many page views. This was a great place to follow the primary election with live tweets and up to the minute news and analysis, plus great comments.

Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:13 pm
oh, sorry that was just me hitting F5 waiting on the McCann results

Comment by Johnny Pyle Driver Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:21 pm
That’s a testament right there. Where do people go to get the real scoop? I’ll give you 549,040 guesses. One great result of social media and the internet in general is that many peoples BS detector has gotten a lot better. Honed if you will. People don’t always agree with Rich but they know it’s a better stab at truth/informed opinion than anything else out there. I think one of the greatest changes/challenges of the early 21rst century is the bifurcation between the messy quest for the temporary better, authenticity, and the pure sterility of self-delusional ideation. I would put Rich Miller and Bruce Rauner on opposite ends of the scale. Authenticity vs. Perfidy. I hope you feel like a Titan Rich.

Comment by Honeybear Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:21 pm
Congrats to you, Rich. You do a fine job. And the commenters add value too.

Comment by Molly Maguire Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:29 pm
===I remember the page exploding when Schock resigned===

199,602.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:39 pm
There’s an appetite for specific, detailed, knowledgeable info. Huge, apparently.

Also for as well as traditional media covers everything up to election day they don’t do election night very well, despite having some enormous built in advantages like streaming live data on returns. Every cycle I think this is the one where they finally figure out how to do election night better and every cycle they let us down. I’m not one of those anti-traditional media types I just think they let us down on election night given what’s possible and what they actually do.

Comment by The Captain Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:45 pm
“lso for as well as traditional media covers everything up to election day they don’t do election night very well, despite having some enormous built in advantages like streaming live data on returns.”

The Tribune and New York Times both had pretty up-to-the-minute election results. I was going back and forth between here and those two sites

Comment by Johnny Pyle Driver Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:58 pm
Was there any other place to be?

Comment by OFFM Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 4:04 pm
The cream always rises to the top - and I know because I grew up on a dairy farm.

And I also know that this is the only site to refer to for anyone wanting clear insights and fresh perspectives in the State of Illinois.

Well done and well deserved!

Comment by illini Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 4:22 pm
Congrats to you Rich. As others have stated this is the place to be to get the real scoop on the political landscape of Illinois. Now just think of the number of hit’s you will receive when you post the Cub’s win the World Series in October. LOL, as a Cub fan for 50+ years I know all to well how my statement will come back and bite me in the fall.

Comment by No Longer A Lurker Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 4:27 pm
You da man!

Comment by Niblets Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 4:28 pm
Capital Fax rocks!
Rich is a terrific writer and makes political information interesting. The commenters are the best since there is so little negativity while they add to the info. But, then back to Rich for keeping us in line. It’s a great combination.

Comment by Belle Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 4:32 pm
Congrats Rich! I’ve learned so much here on Capitolfax! I distribute your url far and wide. Many great commenters on here!

Comment by Jimmy H Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 6:05 pm
Rich, you should start charging per view. You could use the money to help out your favorite non-profit social programs.

Comment by Mama Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 6:28 pm
I am happy for you, Rich! Well deserved attention to your commentary and blog contributors.

Comment by AJ_yooper Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 8:10 pm
Congrats and thanks for helping us junkies feed our habit very efficiently on election night.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 8:17 pm