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On the Ground Report: Virginia (9th CD)

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).


TOPICS: AMERICA - The Right Way!!; Local News
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To: MNJohnnie

Another reason to pray w/out ceasing.


21 posted on 11/06/2018 8:18:52 AM PST by ScoochDude
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To: PermaRag

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.


22 posted on 11/06/2018 8:19:57 AM PST by bort
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To: MNJohnnie

President Trump’s followers have better follow through than the Leftist Dimwits who told pollsters that they were 100% sure they would be voting.


23 posted on 11/06/2018 8:23:01 AM PST by fireman15
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To: ScoochDude
Where do you vote?

We are in Henry County.

24 posted on 11/06/2018 8:24:54 AM PST by SarahPalin2012
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To: SarahPalin2012

It’s going to be a good day!!


25 posted on 11/06/2018 8:26:36 AM PST by ScoochDude
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To: ScoochDude
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.

26 posted on 11/06/2018 8:29:44 AM PST by SarahPalin2012
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To: SarahPalin2012

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.


27 posted on 11/06/2018 8:40:13 AM PST by trebb (Those who don't donate anything tend to be empty gasbags...no-value-added types)
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To: bort

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.


28 posted on 11/06/2018 8:40:56 AM PST by PermaRag (Want free and fair elections in America again? #OffTheMedia)
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To: PermaRag

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.


29 posted on 11/06/2018 8:44:31 AM PST by PermaRag (Want free and fair elections in America again? #OffTheMedia)
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To: bort

Reports indicate it was earlier but not showing rain now.


30 posted on 11/06/2018 8:48:02 AM PST by ealgeone (SCRIPTURE DOES NOT CHANGE!)
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To: SarahPalin2012

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.


31 posted on 11/06/2018 8:50:28 AM PST by wise_caucasian (Voting in VA 1)
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To: Stevenc131

Near the ballpark?


32 posted on 11/06/2018 9:29:47 AM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: bort

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.


33 posted on 11/06/2018 9:32:12 AM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: SarahPalin2012

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!


34 posted on 11/06/2018 11:17:01 AM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: mrsmith

Corey will get every R vote. Clown Kaine might go down. it wouldn’t be the first time.


35 posted on 11/06/2018 11:23:50 AM PST by CJ Wolf (Free. Wwg1wga)
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To: EdnaMode

We are in VA-11 too, 110 Precinct. We got there about 9:15, no line either.


36 posted on 11/06/2018 1:07:48 PM PST by daltec
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To: mrsmith

https://twitter.com/vpapupdates

Seems to have good VA reports on turnout.


37 posted on 11/06/2018 1:52:31 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: SarahPalin2012
(((Ben Tribbett)))‏ @notlarrysabato

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

38 posted on 11/06/2018 4:41:40 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: daltec

My parents said there was no line around 3PM too.


39 posted on 11/06/2018 9:04:37 PM PST by EdnaMode
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