Could There Be a 20% Increase In GOP Turnout?

The Patriot Room ^ | November 2, 2008 | Bill Dupray

[kabar]

Using Bureau of the Census figures, comparing the breakdown by race/ethnicity in the city of Lubbock, the population in 2000 was 199,564 with 72.9% white, 8.7% black, and 27.5 Hispanic. In 2006, the population was 210,178 with 76.2 white, 7.6% black, and 29% Hispanic. So, the white population has increased and the black population has decreased during that period.

In 2006 the county of Lubbock was 254,862 with 77.2% white. In 2004 Lubbock County went 70,135 for Bush and 22,472 for Kerry or 75.3% to 24.1%. Do you really believe that Obama can appreciably change that result in his favor?

[IOWAfan]

unfortunately they don’t need to get them out to vote, just follow up when they get their Absentee ballot and make sure they send it in.

all very sad.

and I also think the uptick in % is due to more ppl voting early - ok color me glass half empty.

Posting a “Proud member of the NRA” sticker on my door.

[NoLibZone]

It will interesting to see if Republican turnout is higher than usual in California.

Because it will be due to prop 8.

If so we need to pair a traditional family values issues with every presidential election going forward.

[DRey]

"Posting a “Proud member of the NRA” sticker on my door." I joined the NRA in October. I don't even own a gun - never have.

I just don't think the numbers are Dems voting. This is the first time in my life I've been asked by friends: Have you voted yet? Please go vote.

I voted in October and so did everyone else I know -- Republican. It's been a phenomenon. Crazy.

McCain is pulling 302 EVs on Tuesday night.