[jocon307]

I saw a mention of this in an Eleanor Clift piece that was basically on another subject. But my thinking is, are they comparing this to dem turnout last time? Because that was Gore v. Bradley and Bradley didn't last too long. THe time before was Clinton unopposed (IIRC) and the time before that was Clinton vs. whoever (I can't recall at all, except I think Tsongas won NH).

This time they had 9 (nine!) contenders, at least 7 (seven!) of whom were plausible candidates. It's a good sign for democracy that turnout was high. But I imagine if Kerry is seen to have it sewn up turnout will drop off percipitously. It means nothing about Bush or November at all. That race ain't happening now.

I really wouldn't want to go to the track with these pundits, ever!

[MJY1288]

I understand that Primary elections draw the Party faithful to the Polls, but the total number of voters turning out to vote in the Dem Primaries, seem awfully low.

In the New Hampshire Primary, Republicans who voted for the unchallenged George W. Bush was more newsworthy to me, I can't remember the total number of Republicans who voted, but it was significant, considering the insignificance of having to conduct a primary for a shoe in

[onyx]

What did Oscar Wilde say? "There are lies, damn lies and statistics.

Works for me and apparently for the democrats and GOP also.

[quantim]

Voter turnout falls short of original expectations

Saturday, February 7, 2004

BY PATRICIA MONTEMURRI AND KATHLEEN GRAY
FREE PRES STAFF WRITERS  <EXCERPTED>

The turnout for Michigan’s Democratic caucuses came nowhere near what planners had first predicted. About 150,000 people participated, either by Internet, mail or in person, but that fell far short of original estimates of 400,000 voters.

On Saturday, voters said their votes were motivated by which candidate offered the best chance of booting George W. Bush out of office, and others said they were motivated because they were angry – not only at Bush, but at the Democratic candidates who didn’t spend much time campaigning in Michigan.  http://www.freep.com/news/latestnews/pm18362_20040207.htm

[GROOVY]

great article, I really did buy that garbage about record turnout. In fact, I have heard a few mentions about the turnout being so large that they did not have enough ballots. I guess they are using a few improperly prepared polling places as spin for their agenda..

[b4its2late]

They're saving the dead democrats for the real election....