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Shocking turnout for first day of early voting in Houston
The Houston Chronicle ^ | 10/22/18 | Jeremy Wallace

Posted on 10/22/2018 10:18:49 AM PDT by Blue House Sue

Thousands of people were already camped out at a key early voting location in Houston on Monday morning, hours before voting was even set to begin.

Nearly 2,000 people stood in line outside of the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center on West Gray near River Oaks in a scene that looked more like a Black Friday shopping morning.

(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: 2018midterms; earlyvoting; houston; texas; voteearlyandoften
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To: Blue House Sue

“Wealthy” does not equal “conservative”.
Also Monstrose, being Houston’s gay district, is consequently ultra-liberal.


21 posted on 10/22/2018 10:42:45 AM PDT by rhinohunter (Dear Mr. Trump: I'm still not tired of winning)
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To: Blue House Sue

The MSMLSD will continue to lie and say a blue wave is coming.


22 posted on 10/22/2018 10:43:49 AM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: Blue House Sue

River Oaks is Democrcrat. It’s where Bob Lanier lived.


23 posted on 10/22/2018 10:52:12 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: Blue House Sue

Barack Obama has attended house party fundraisers there.


24 posted on 10/22/2018 10:53:50 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: Blue House Sue

Just voted in Dallas. Huge turnout; big line, looked like a heavy presidential rather than a midterm. I am in Sessions’ district; saw a number of Sessions signs, but no Allred signs or workers. Most concerning were the swarms of Beto droids working the lines, handing out Beto stickers, which large numbers were taking. Saw no Cruz signs or workers. Clearly there is a big ‘virtue signalling’ effect in supporting Beto, and people are intimidated against showing support for Cruz. Also clearly, there’s tremendous enthusiasm on both sides; I just don’t know which way it’s going to work out


25 posted on 10/22/2018 10:56:10 AM PDT by Texas dog
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To: rhinohunter
What's your definition of "wealthy"?

Not trying to be an ass....I just find it interesting...people's answers.

What do you think is "rich or wealthy"?

26 posted on 10/22/2018 11:00:26 AM PDT by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: a fool in paradise

What....like in gay clubs?


27 posted on 10/22/2018 11:01:25 AM PDT by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: a fool in paradise

http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/08-15-18-house-democrat-leader-nancy-pelosi-gerardos-houston-sylvia-garcia-29th-congressional-district/

Some big bundlers for the dems.


28 posted on 10/22/2018 11:08:32 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: LS

No that’s Fort Worth


29 posted on 10/22/2018 11:17:21 AM PDT by Ravi
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To: fortheDeclaration

Just voted in Denton County.
Record numbers voting.


30 posted on 10/22/2018 11:18:59 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: Blue House Sue

Just voted in Kerrville. Long lines obviously heavy turnout. Hope this indicates big repubo. Most were as old or older than I. In my 70s.


31 posted on 10/22/2018 11:31:27 AM PDT by Allen In Texas Hill Country
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To: WMarshal

I’m working this election even obscure Vote location where I can normally embroider as I await a voter got slam-bam ed first thing in AM with bare bones staff and only two stations. Total freak out here!! Hispanic deep root hood with an older guy wearing the RED HAT’ LOL


32 posted on 10/22/2018 11:36:17 AM PDT by magna carta
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To: Blue House Sue

“River Oaks is wealthy and conservative.”

But how gerrymandered is their district?


33 posted on 10/22/2018 11:40:26 AM PDT by Figment
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To: Osage Orange

Well, River Oaks certainly qualifies.


34 posted on 10/22/2018 11:44:27 AM PDT by rhinohunter (Dear Mr. Trump: I'm still not tired of winning)
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To: WMarshal

“When I lived in Houston from 1995 to 1997 the River Oaks area was very Republican”

Someone upthread said it is SJL district. The REP vote is a heavily watered down if so


35 posted on 10/22/2018 11:44:32 AM PDT by Figment
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To: Figment
But how gerrymandered is their district?

For early voting purposes this is not really a relevant question. Anyone in Harris County can early vote at any Harris County early voting location.

As far as SJL’s district is concerned, if you’re inside the loop, you’re probably in her district.

36 posted on 10/22/2018 11:50:22 AM PDT by rhinohunter (Dear Mr. Trump: I'm still not tired of winning)
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To: Blue House Sue

No, nearly 200 miles from Sessions’ district


37 posted on 10/22/2018 11:51:20 AM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: Blue House Sue

I voted REPUBLICAN today in Arkansas. My Democratic ancestors who never registered because they did not want to be called for jury duty, have never missed an election since they died. Always Democrat.(Sarc)

No doubt when I kick the bucket, I will begin voting Democrat for the next 100 years.


38 posted on 10/22/2018 11:52:43 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: rhinohunter
Don't know River Oaks...from Hog Hollow!!

But that's cool....

39 posted on 10/22/2018 11:54:47 AM PDT by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: Osage Orange

River Oaks is a very rich area here in town, they are not voting Democratic, Texas rich people!


40 posted on 10/22/2018 12:04:47 PM PDT by ForAmerica (Texas Conservative Christian *born again believer in Jesus Christ* Black Man!)
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