Posted on 02/06/2008 6:31:22 AM PST by mngran2
Though the fate of the Democratic race to the nomination remains uncertain, one thing is for sure: voters are turning out for the Democratic primaries in number that absolutely shatter previous records — which may be a troubling sign for Republicans looking ahead to the general election.
CNN looked at six states: Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Missouri, and Arizona. Even with the votes not fully tallied yet, the turnout numbers are still substantially higher than in the past. Arizona already has nearly 80,000 more voters than it ever had before, with only 67% of the precincts counted.
The Republicans are also experiencing higher turnout in some places, though not nearly on par with the Democrats. For the same states, the numbers are far less dramatic (except in New Jersey, where both parties experienced significant jumps), and are lower in some cases.
MO Dem+47 Rep+21
IL Dem+20 Rep-3
NY Dem+11 Rep-21
NJ Dem+69 Rep+78
MA Dem+48 Rep-8
AZ Dem+31 Rep+15
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
Lemming gathering to jump off the cliff!
There, that's better.
It’s hard to get excited about the Repub prospects this go-round, and I’m sure the ‘rats are energized after 8 years of The One Whose Fault Everything Bad Is.
If McCain wins, many on our side stay home. If Romney wins, many on our side stay home. If Huckabee wins... you get the picture.
I’m surprised they would use all the graveyard votes in a primary. I guess Hillary’s not taking any chances.
Did you steal that tagline from ejonesie22 or vice versa. LOL.
Oops, now I see the credit. Sorry. :-)
Well it makes sense; there are more illegals here than ever before.
Conservatives are completely hosed. For a whole number of reasons (especially the "No friggin way I'm voting for X") our turn out will be flatter than a pancake. No one's feeling pumped for the "Lesser Than Two Evils" rally cry.
Not if there's another candidate out there with a "real pale" complection...
I even asked first :D
I saw that one the other thread, then come over here to see it again...Loved it.
Don’t worry. The Dems are going to vote for McCain in Nov.
I gladly gave permission. Indeed anyone can use it, spread the word!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1965814/posts?page=8#1
Thats not going to happen. The Dems will unite and they will trounce us.
Plan on it.
AL: D 534, R 550
AZ: D 368, R 421
AR: D 274, R 200
GA: D 1,041, R 953
MO: D 820; R 585
OK: D 402, R 331
TN: D 613, R 549
UT: D 122, R 283
When a state like Oklahoma, which has not been carried by Democrats since at 1964, has a greater Democrat turnout, it is probable that 2008 will be a poor year for the Republicans.
My brother is 68 years old. I love him dearly. However, every time I go to his house, all he talks about is football AND price of gas, price of oil, the costs of medical care, bla bla bla. He complains of everyone making a profit. Complains about the oil companies. Complains about medical coverages, how they are costing him his retirement. Complains about everything that is of free market. He talks on and on and on about how GOVERNMENT has got to FIX it all. That GOVERNMENT HAS TO DO SOMETHING about high gas prices, high food prices, high oil prices, talking about smashing down the big oil companies. My dear brother is no socialist, HOWEVER, he has totally bought into the idea that is pounded into his head daily as he reads his newspaper and watches CNN!!!!!, that GOVERNMENT is the answer. Thus, he eats it up. I don't even bother trying to talk to him about it, I might as well be talking to a brick wall. He will not listen.
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