Posted on 11/02/2010 2:58:52 PM PDT by jerry557
Elections officials are reporting “medium” voter turnout throughout the state with no back-up at lunchtime and isolated lines before work hours this morning.
“It seems like an average of medium,” Department of State spokeswoman Jennifer Davis said late this afternoon.
Light turnout could bode well for GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, whose campaign blocked nearly all of the 589 rooms at the waterfront Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina hotel for his election party.
Republicans have outpaced Democrats in early and absentee voting for the first time.
Historically, midterms have far lower voter turnout than presidential elections, particularly among blacks and young voters who were so crucial to President Obama’s success two years ago.
“I don’t know if it was a matter of too little resources or they were too late but I know they are getting a lot of criticism and a lot of local Democratic candidates are very upset about it,” said University of South Florida political science professor Susan MacManus.
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It is good news because the Republican turnout is projected to be pretty high. So if indeed the overall turnout at polls today is "medium," that means Democrats are losing the turnout battle in Florida.
Keep in mind the GOP started election day up 275,000 votes over Democrats in early voting and absentee.
Sunk.
I hope the lack of dem turnout sinks sink
Headline tomorrow: Sink Sunk; Scott wins Governorship In Landslide.
” Medium’ voter turnout could hurt Sink (Florida) “
I call BS - I mean, how many psychics can there be in Florida???
(sorry — just couldn’t resist )
I got an email from GOP party saying Corie Meeks is polling less than 10 ahead of Yost, asking for GOTV help. They say she has never won with less than 15%.
I had the same thought. Wouldn't the "mediums" know whether to show up or not. And whether their side would win?
I love it. So far I’ve seen articles saying that low turnout, high turnout, and medium turnout are all hurting Dems. Maybe it’s not the size of the turnout.
I watch too many crime shows. I thought medium was the skin tone of the perp!
“I watch too many crime shows. I thought medium was the skin tone of the perp!”
Funny, I was thinking medium as in psychic, and also the name of a crime show about a crime fighting psychic. lol
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