[Utmost Certainty]

Ahh, okay. I see what you’re saying there with the -% in U voters above. Interesting.

[LS]

Primary numbers are NOT a good indicator, BTW. Yes, GOP only up from 1.1m to 1.2m between 08 and 12, but in 04 only had 778k (obviously, Bush was pretty much unopposed, but there were many down ticket races) and in 2000, there were 1.3m GOP primary voters!

In 2012, primary voters were 40% of all GOP voters.

In 2008, primary voters were 44% of all GOP voters.

In 2004, primary voters were 33% of all GOP voters.

In 2000, primary voters were 55% of all GOP voters.

So, surprisingly, 2012 featured a lower percentage of GOP primaries to general election voters than 08 or 2000. In other words, there is a GREAT deal more room to grow, even from the 2012 turnout.