Posted on 11/02/2010 1:58:09 PM PDT by MaestroLC
Low supporter turnout for Richard Blumenthal has forced the campaign to send out an alert Tuesday afternoon urging supporters to get out to the polls.
“Voter turnout appears to be heavy in areas that benefit our opponent,” The campaign email read".” It is critical that we maximize our efforts to get our supporters to the polls. We need your help”
Blumenthal is running against Linda McMahon in a highly publicized campaign for US Senate in Connecticut. The Real Clear Politics average of all national pulling has Blumenthal leading McMahon by 9 points, however that lead has been shrinking in recent weeks.
Polls close in Connecticut at 8PM ET.
I thought I was overly optimistic. But I am starting to think you may be right, as well. It is hard not to get overly optimistic as this anecdotal information comes in.
Oh well. The store downstairs sells Thunderbird, so I have my backup plan.
a historic win is right
I was thinking the exact same thing - but then again, I am a rather pessimistic person, sadly...something I am trying to overcome. Anyway - I hope we are both wrong....but I have been feeling the same way.
If its a head fake... they should be boasting how well they’re doing.
All the anecdotal evidence tells us they’re not even running even.
I have about $50 riding on this.
Perhaps they are turning out...and there just aren’t enough of them.
Yes, those rascally Democrats are at it again, making us overconfident!
If that is true, this could be a big GOP surprise.
Democrats aren’t buying it. They’re staying home or voting for any one but the Democrat.
If I am wrong, Blumenthal has nothing to be worried about tonight.
I hope these stories are real but thats virtually the same as what Coons is supposed to have done. I’m beside myself with anticipation tonight.
Low Dem voter turnout is reported everywhere.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
Knowing your “pubes” is always relelvant.
I thought it was low in western Fairfax County, but the new computerized registration check really speeds things up. And there were both touch-screen and paper scan ballots offered as an option, which also cut down the wait significantly.
So, I'm not sure if the turnout was light or if the new procedures meant that voters could get in and out in much less time than with the old process.
Jack
I got this info from poll watchers.
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