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Early Vote Down 15 Percent in Cleveland, Cincinnati
National Review ^

Posted on 11/02/2012 7:40:47 AM PDT by MNDude

On the Thursday before Election Day in 2008, 4,583 people voted early in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, which includes Cleveland.

This was a stronghold for the Obama campaign; on Election Day, Obama carried the county 69 percent to 30 percent for John McCain.

Yesterday 2,963 people voted.

Again, some of that may be because of people being preoccupied with cleaning up storm damage, etc. But overall, by this point in 2008, 39,110 Cuyahoga County residents had voted early. As of Thursday, 33,140 have — about a 15 percent drop. And note that the early voting was ahead of the 2008 pace until Saturday

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: elections; news; ohio

1 posted on 11/02/2012 7:40:49 AM PDT by MNDude
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To: MNDude
But Reuters\Rassmussen\IPSOS says its a tie and Obama has the MO.../sarc
2 posted on 11/02/2012 7:42:39 AM PDT by pburgh01
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To: MNDude

The trend here is our friend.

My guess with that kind of turnout, Obama is not going to get the kind of margins out of Cuyahoga to carry the rest of the state.

I’d say baring a huge O surge on Tuesday, Romney takes OH.


3 posted on 11/02/2012 7:43:02 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

They better start using those Obamaphones in Cleveland to get off the couches and get to the polls.


4 posted on 11/02/2012 7:44:09 AM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: rovenstinez

Relative to 2008 that is.

There is no enthusiasm for The One.

All the polls are way off, including Ras. Just a feeling!


5 posted on 11/02/2012 7:47:49 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: MNDude

I noticed the same thing in NC. Early on there were a lot of AA at the poling places - for about the first 4 or 5 days. The number of cars in the lots is much smaller every day. As far as race goes, it seems pretty evenly divided.


6 posted on 11/02/2012 7:49:34 AM PDT by Roses0508
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To: rovenstinez

only time they will get off their welfare free loading arses is when they hear there is another obama stash around the corner.

These people make me frigging sick and had a run in last night with one of them, EBT cards, welfare, cashing in with money back and then off to get liquor and then drive a band new Naissan Altima.

I remember a time when people were ashamed to be on welfare and they kept it private but not today, no way they go out and say it proud and loud.

If Romney wions he needs to start saying food stamps, welfare and what you can do for your country etc


7 posted on 11/02/2012 7:49:36 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: MNDude
Paging scotty rasmussen who sees no evidence of momentum either way... paging mister scotty rasmussen... please pick up the pink phone.

LLS

8 posted on 11/02/2012 7:59:24 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (OUR GOVERNMENT AND PRESS ARE NO LONGER TRUSTWORTHY OR DESERVING OF RESPECT!)
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To: MNDude
Obama is at a rally in Columbus today - it drew 2,500. In Columbus.
9 posted on 11/02/2012 7:59:30 AM PDT by TonyInOhio (O-H-I-O, Barry - misspell our name and we kick you out!)
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To: TonyInOhio

2500? He had 80,000 attending in Columbus in 2008:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/387243/1/.html


10 posted on 11/02/2012 8:08:22 AM PDT by MNDude (OWS Movement RIP)
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To: MNDude

I know that everyone hates political ads, but as these ads reach the over-saturation point they do serve an important purpose. The nauseating aspect of these ads. in the collective, drives down turnout among the less committed voters. That means that the side with the most enthusiasm will have a greater edge.


11 posted on 11/02/2012 8:23:35 AM PDT by grumpygresh (Democrats delenda est; zero sera dans l'enfer bientot)
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To: MNDude

Gallup is reporting they expect turnout to be down from 2004 and 2008. http://www.gallup.com/poll/158435/voter-turnout-likely-fall-short-2004-2008.aspx

That bodes well.


12 posted on 11/02/2012 8:58:14 AM PDT by TomEwall
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To: MNDude

It was already down 6% in the absentee vote. Obama won by 5.5-—if D voting is down 15, this would be a very large GOP win. We’re talking a 6 point win.


13 posted on 11/02/2012 9:31:55 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually (Hendrix))
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To: MNDude

It was already down 6% in the absentee vote. Obama won by 5.5-—if D voting is down 15, this would be a very large GOP win. We’re talking a 6 point win.


14 posted on 11/02/2012 9:32:10 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually (Hendrix))
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To: MNDude

Voting in Cleveland usually comes in very late - depending on how many “found votes” are required to get the desired outcome.

Some people will be up late multi-voting in the basement of Democrat HQ.


15 posted on 11/02/2012 10:03:56 AM PDT by Wordkraft (Remember who the Collaborators are.)
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To: goldstategop

I live in Cuyahoga County, what makes them think I wouold fill out an absentee, vote by mail, or any other ballot and hand it to a union Postal carrier to deliver to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.

Naw, I’ll stand in line and walk my rear end into the polls.

Tuesday will be like Chick-Fil-A-Day!


16 posted on 11/02/2012 11:09:42 AM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: TomEwall

“That bodes well.”

Indeed. Because it has become quite evident why that turnout will be lower. And it’s not because of a lower turnout by Republicans or Independents; if anything, turnout amongst these groups is going to be GREATER than 2008 because they are PISSED! Which means an even greater differential turnout given that the Dim turnout is going to be much lower. And turnout aside, there’s substantial anecdotal evidence that large number of Dims will be voting for Romney anyway. My own gut feeling is that this will be a blowout loss for Zero.


17 posted on 11/02/2012 11:57:01 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: goldstategop
There is no enthusiasm for The One. All the polls are way off, including Ras. Just a feeling!

I have a feeling the polls are to provide cover for the biggest incident of vote fraud in US history.

18 posted on 11/02/2012 12:13:14 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (political correctness is communist thought control, disguised as good manners)
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To: PapaBear3625

My wife has the same fear - no matter what the turnout or polling or actual vote count is - he’s gonna steal it.

Time to go “wolverine” if they do.
Claire, it’ll be time.


19 posted on 11/02/2012 12:17:36 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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