I’m a resident of Virgina’s 1st Congressional District, rated R+8 by the Cook Political Report. Arrived at my precinct (a local elementary school) at 8 am sharp—one hour after the polls arrived. Parking lot was about two-thirds full; six people ahead of me in line, and about the same number waiting as I departed.
Overall turn-out appeared lower than I observed at the same location in 2010 and 2012. Virginia, of course, holds “odd-year” elections for statewide offices and the general assembly, and those won’t come again until 2017. Today’s ballot consisted of the Senate race, the local Congressional election and a proposed constitutional amendment.
Little doubt about the outcome in the district, but if turnout at my precinct is any indication, it won’t be enough to put Ed Gillespie over the top.
Not enough caffeine yet...actually, polls in the Old Dominion opened at 6, so I voted two hours into the process.
<< Little doubt about the outcome in the district, but if turnout at my precinct is any indication, it won’t be enough to put Ed Gillespie over the top. >>
Hopefully, the Republicans were all in a very long line at 6:00am when the polls opened.