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Posted on 10/30/2018 1:24:30 PM PDT by 11th_VA
With the midterm elections just days away, there’s little indication that California is seeing a “blue wave” of Democratic votes, at least in the early returns of vote-by-mail ballots — and in some key races that will help determine control of the House, Republican voter response has been strong.
There are still a lot more ballots to come in, cautioned Paul Mitchell, vice president of Political Data Inc., which supplies voter information to a variety of political campaigns. But so far, according to a mail ballot tracker he runs, Republican votes are keeping pace with the number of Democratic ballots.
“Looking at the comparable numbers, the statewide mail ballot returns at this point are running about 40 percent higher than the primary, 1.7 million to 1.2 million,” he said.
Interest is definitely high in the Republican-held congressional districts that Democrats are looking to flip in their quest to gain the 23 seats they need to take back control of the House.
For example, in Orange County’s 45th Congressional District, where Republican Rep. Mimi Walters is running against Democrat Katie Porter, the vote-by-mail return by the weekend was almost double what it was at the same point in the June primary, Mitchell said. In the 48th district, where GOP Rep. Dana Rohrabacher of Costa Mesa (Orange County) is being challenged by Democrat Harley Rouda, the number of mail-in ballots was up 84 percent.
In the Central Valley’s 10th district, there was a 69 percent jump in mail-in ballots from voters deciding between Republican Rep. Jeff Denham and Democrat Josh Harder.
But the boost might not be helping Democrats. In the Walters vs. Porter race, for example, Democrats made up 31 percent of those who received mail ballots, while Republicans made up 37 percent.
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2.2 million Californians have already cast their ballots statewide and their advantage as of this afternoon is 9%.
Their advantage in 2016 at the end of absentee/early voting was 14.6%.
So far, we have reduced their advantage from 14.6% to 9.0% statewide. And it does appear to be even better in the individual house races although I am not tracking that.
.... I live in SoCal and I request an English “Vote By Mail” Ballots every election cycle in the event I am not able to vote on election day. This year my first vote by mail ballot was in Spanish ..... Then after a second request for an English Ballot ... I received one in Hindi ..... I am currently awaiting the 3rd ballot ....... Sheesh
From your lips to God’s ears.
Democrats are gonna riot should they lose.
They expect to win this thing and they’re not primed for defeat.
Which district?
[They expect to win this thing and they’re not primed for defeat.]
Actor James Cromwell wants blood in the streets.
I don’t know about that but I’m sure they will not accept an election result that goes against them calmly.
Ping.
#walkaway
Actor James Cromwell warns of ‘revolution’: ‘There will be blood in the streets’ if Democrats lose
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3701231/posts
It’s a dog-whistle to his Democrat revolutionaries.
..... 32nd Congressional District. I am hearing that there have been a greater than normal amount of complaints in the state about receiving ballots in the wrong language. I am one of them. I just got off the phone with the Registrars Office and I was assured I will be receiving an English Ballot package.
it’s the blue wave!
oh, wait
All day I see ads trashing Mimi Walters because she will “Work” with President Trump..and those annoying as heck Katie Hill ads, yeah her dad served in the military but she is still a far left loon! Will be voting next week my voting location changed now it’s at the Kaballah center on Robertson Blvd, used to be at the elementary school near my house
Sounds like a deliberate attempt to make fraudulent votes easy.
My SUBJECTIVE assessment here is that Republicans keep 12 of their current 14 seats.
At least.
Temps are running HOT.
They are playing you. Go in person.
.... Absolutely ....
We’re seeing this all over the country. Of all the major battleground states, so far only Nevada’s early balloting has a Democrat lead, and it’s a small margin.
Boys and Girls, I think we’re headed to a Trumpian night next week.
“Blood in the streets”?
One side has 3 trillion rounds of ammo, the other is confused about which bathroom to use.
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