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They were there right on time at P.J O’Reilly’s pub in Civic as the polls closed back where once was home. Americans who had become Australians sat and watched as the hints and early signs came in on the big screen playing CNN’s live coverage. Democrats Abroad had taken over the pub. Republicans Overseas had not organised an event. Mostly, at the Democratic event, they sat in silence and gazed as the intricacies of the voting in particular as parts of Florida emerged. Read more: There was a moment of silence and then a babble of analysis. When the venerable presenter…