Williamson County reported to have 5,559 people voting early yesterday. My bet would be that 5,000 + were Republicans.
early voting may end up helping republicans ... many early voters would have voted on election day anyway (e.g. diehard voters and/or people working/volunteering on election).
However, it may encourage the "apathethic" republican voter ... i.e. I don't have time (because of work, other obligations, etc.) ... meanwhile, democrats typically (I'm steroetyping) usually have time to vote on election day ...
:>) plbbbbbbbbb