Posted on 11/06/2018 7:26:37 AM PST by SarahPalin2012
Our precinct is about 60-40 favoring R. We do not have what would be considered a competitive race this year, as Corey Stewart is thought to have very little chance vs. Tim Kaine for Senate (though I think it'll be closer than people think), and Griffith the incumbent Republican congressman is thought to be very safe.
My son and I voted for Stewart and Griffith, and as I handed in the paper ballot I asked the poll worker about turnout. He said "very high" as already about 25% of our precinct had voted by about 9:00am. It didn't take us long to vote, and line was only 3-4 people and moving fast, but there was a steady stream of people. Rain is drizzling here. I wore white and my son wore blue and white stripes (we weren't trying to make a statement with clothing).
Another reason to pray w/out ceasing.
You guys make a great point about these Never Trumper, wishy-washy Republicans. Like GA-6, I’m anxious to see returns in Maricopa County, AZ. Virtually the entire increase in early voting in Arizona is due to Maricopa County, which saw 100,000 more early votes than 2014. In 2012, Mariciopa voted for Romney by 11 or 12 points. In 2016, it went for Trump by 3 points. The question is: Is this 100k increase in early votes the result of Republicans coalescing or defecting? My guess is coalescing but we will see.
President Trump’s followers have better follow through than the Leftist Dimwits who told pollsters that they were 100% sure they would be voting.
We are in Henry County.
It’s going to be a good day!!
I made my official prediction to my family yesterday which I'll share. Republicans end up with 58 Senate seats, and Rs lose less than 10 seats in the House.
Our place only had one table today so it’s impossible to tell - usually the Dem table has about 1/3 the traffic as the Repub table.
Maricopa has seen large increases in both R and D voter registrations since 2016: R up 3.7% (gain of about 29,000), D up 7.9% (gain of about 39,000). Indies are up there too, but by less (about 15,000).
So if we go by differences in registration totals, it’s probably around 47% D, 35% R, 18% I for those new early voters. As with all EV, of course nobody yet knows how the actual votes went.
Another correction (I need to check my math today): Maricopa had more like a 49,000 increase in Rat registrations between 2016 and 20188, not 39,000.
As Maricopa goes so goes (probably) the state of Arizona as a whole, so it is important to focus on.
Reports indicate it was earlier but not showing rain now.
Voted this AM in Stafford County (CD 1). No lines. People coming and going looked like a Republican crowd - lots of pick-up trucks and SUVs. County is 55-45 R (less R than it used to be). CD 1 as a whole is heavily Republican (Southern Prince William Co. to Williamsburg including Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula) and incumbent (Republican Rob Wittman) is expected to win easily.
Near the ballpark?
In most states, Republicans have been leading in early voting, which is extremely unusual. Democrats always win early voting. That’s why they instituted it.
Another 9th District voter here.
Somewhat higher turnout, not super high though.
Dems outside the place, no Rs. Looks like no surprises here (though Corey could sure use one).
Remeber ol’ Rick Boucher? He’s a lobbyist for a firm owned by the Chinese Army now! A true Democrat LOL!
Corey will get every R vote. Clown Kaine might go down. it wouldn’t be the first time.
We are in VA-11 too, 110 Precinct. We got there about 9:15, no line either.
First call of the night based on precincts (not exits)- Morgan Griffith re-elected in #VA09.
BTW, this is the guy to follow for VA elections. Very accurate!
https://twitter.com/notlarrysabato
My parents said there was no line around 3PM too.
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