Posted on 10/27/2012 8:42:44 PM PDT by frogjerk
The Obama campaign seems quite happy after record turnouts were reported in counties across Florida today, the first day of early voting.
The Times' Adam Smith reported on Twitter, "More than 20k pple voted eary today so far in Hillsborough Co...In 08 biggest single day (11/1/08) was 18,736.
The Miami Herald's Marc Caputo tweeted, "Miami-Dade early voting so heavy that by 3 pm 14,745 people voted -- more than ENTIRE first day of 08 EV (12,000). 12-hour total: 22,625."
Gary Fineout of the Associated Press, "Leon County - a Democratic stronghold in Fla - had a record turnout for early voting with 5447 votes cast on day 1."
Democrats typically have an advantage with early voting, but Republicans have been putting a higher emphasis on its turnout effort this time. On Sunday, Democrats will focus on getting out the black vote, with a "Souls to the Polls" drive.
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Hey! I thought that happened only in the Chicago elections!!
Amen!!!!
Amen!!!!
We all remember the exit poll fiasco of 2004.
Yep, the St. Petersburg Pravda speading bullshit!
The place I was at today had a line a quarter mile long late in the afternoon. I don't think they were Romney voters.
Vote early, vote on election day, they still only count as one vote. Obama can’t escape his fate either way!
I voted early yesterday and I heard a lot of talking in line from those waiting to vote. They were not Obama voters.
This time more people are going to vote for Romney-period.
I voted early today for the first time in my life.
I always vote, in every election I can, and have done so for over 35 years. A few times I was unable to secure a ballot, when I was stationed overseas.
Every year, every election, without fail, as a civilian I have voted in person, on election day
I am a registered Republican.
Since I am a Florida voter, and voted today in Florida, I can tell you I see no reason for the Obama campaign to get excited about the record turnout.
Long lines, quiet and respectfull crowd.
It reminded me of waiting in line at Chick-fill-A in August.
No big drama, just making our silent voices heard. Loudly.
Oh well, I guess we better all jump off the ledge then right? Clearly Obama is winning Florida and every other state showing heavy early voting for zerO.
Those people were idiots to stand in that long line. They have until Nov. 3rd to vote early.
Are they taking the “Soul Train” for the “Souls to the Polls” drive? Nevermind.
premature votjaculation
Memo to all Republicans: VOTE EARLY!
Is that where they give free rides, Colt 45’s and a $20 bill to Obama voters?
What difference does it make whether they voted yesterday, today, or a week from this coming Tuesday?
A vote is a vote, and these would almost all be hard core committed voters of either stripe...unless thy’re planning on voting early, and often.
I never understood why anything is made of early voting trends since a vote is a vote no matter if it is placed on election day or a week or month before. The people who vote early are IMO the die hard partisans or else as someone here mentioned the angry people who want to send a message.
Looks as if I plagiarized your post. It’s what one gets for not reading through the posts before adding one.
Sorry.
Miami Herald Poll: “Support for Obama is Fading” - [Hispanic vote swings to Romney]
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