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Texas polls busy on last day of early voting [Great news for GOP]
Dallas Morning News ^ | October 31, 2008 | Rudolph Bush

Posted on 11/01/2008 7:28:20 AM PDT by Zakeet

The old records are on the floor, stomped into dust by a constant parade of early voters who, even before one vote has been counted, have made this an election year for the books.

Early voting ended in North Texas on Friday much as it began 11 days ago, with long lines of people filing into polling places to cast ballots in what many called the biggest election of their lives.

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With 967,000 registered voters, Tarrant [County] can boast that nearly half of them have already been to the polls.

Mr. Raborn said his county was on pace to clock around 439,000 early ballots for the election, a significant leap over the previous record of 290,746 early votes set in 2004.

In Denton, the expected turnout was about 180,000, vs. 113,000 in 2004.

And in Collin County, 193,218 people had voted early through Thursday, about 45 percent of registered voters. More than 20,000 additional voters were expected to turn out Friday. That compared with the 154,544 who voted early in 2004.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: earlyvoting; election; gop; mediabias
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Tarrant, Denton and Collin Counties went for Bush over Kerry by more than 2:1 in 2004.

Despite MSM reports, GOP voters are indeed turning out ... in record numbers!

1 posted on 11/01/2008 7:28:20 AM PDT by Zakeet
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To: Zakeet

Those numbers are primarily from metro areas, which include many Obama voters.

McCain should have no worries in Texas.


2 posted on 11/01/2008 7:31:49 AM PDT by Jedidah
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To: Zakeet

If McCain loses Texas, you might as well jump off a cliff.


3 posted on 11/01/2008 7:32:38 AM PDT by jerod (They were pro-abortion, for gun control & wanted a cleaner environment at all cost - The NAZI party)
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To: Zakeet

No lines here. I was 4th in line earlier in the week.

In other news, The Dallas Morning News was one of the msm to be thrown off Hussein’s plane.


4 posted on 11/01/2008 7:34:25 AM PDT by itsthejourney (1 of every 10 people you pass in the mall is here illegally... including Aunt Zeituni)
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To: Zakeet

I live in East Texas and my husband and I early voted. Had to stand in a long line to vote and I heard on the news that my county has experienced a huge early voter turnout. I haven’t really spotted any Obama signs — just McCain/Palin. By the way, we never got polled and I have had no one call me and ask anything. I wanted to make sure my McCain/Palin vote happened and nothing got in my way to keep me from casting my vote!


5 posted on 11/01/2008 7:37:57 AM PDT by Shire
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To: Jedidah
Those numbers are primarily from metro areas, which include many Obama voters.

Obama may carry inner city areas in Dallas, Houston and Ft. Worth but vote totals are by county here. Tarrant (Ft. Worth), Dallas and Harris County (Houston) are all solidly Republican.

No worries indeed. Only question is how big the margin will be in the king of red states.

6 posted on 11/01/2008 7:43:32 AM PDT by Al B.
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To: Zakeet

This is good news, because it shows we are enthusiastic about voting (for whatever reason), because TX is a safe red state.
If people are coming out in a state they know is McCain’s anyway, then it looks good.


7 posted on 11/01/2008 7:45:33 AM PDT by snarkytart
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To: jerod

“If McCain loses Texas, you might as well jump off a cliff.”

When Texas goes Democrat, it’s time to leave the US.


8 posted on 11/01/2008 7:47:14 AM PDT by txzman (Jer 23:29)
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To: Jedidah

While in line, I talked to people who “have never voted early”, and “haven’t voted in years”.

In Fort Worth, there were 3 times as many lines set up, and although lots of Blacks were voting, the numbers of retirees and working people my age (40-50) was overwhelming.

I was actually there twice (because I drove my hubby the second time), and the thing that struck me was that there were practically no young people. Not even young Black voters.

No under 30 voters = blowout for the pubs.


9 posted on 11/01/2008 7:50:51 AM PDT by Mrs.Z ("...you're a Democrat. You're expected to complain and offer no solutions." Denny Crane)
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To: Al B.

Since I live near Austin (a blue dot in a red state), I do see several Obama signs around. However, when I see one I just shrug and think that those poor folks vote won’t even count here. The electoral college will take care of that.


10 posted on 11/01/2008 7:52:18 AM PDT by basil (Support the 2nd Amendment--buy another gun today)
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To: Zakeet
Texas polls busy on last day of early voting [Great news for GOP]"

Yip-yip-yahooee.. Big whup!!!
Texas was never in play.. Even if 100% of us vote McCain it will make no diff in the EVC.
We're gonna have to look for good news elsewhere..

11 posted on 11/01/2008 7:55:48 AM PDT by Riodacat (Legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus.)
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To: Zakeet
End of day results as of Thrusday, Oct. 30. Maybe they'll post the final results later on today but it may not be till Monday

Early Voting--top 15 counties

Early Voting - October 30, 2008

November 4 , 2008
Early Voting
Cumulative Totals
Thru Close of Business
October 30, 2008
County Reg Voters   # In Person On October 30, 2008 Cumulative In- Person Voters Cumulative % In- Person Cumulative By Mail Voters Cumulative In- Person And Mail Voters Cumulative Percent Early Voting
Harris
1,940,356
77,139
591,027
30.46%
52,502
643,529
33.17%
Dallas
1,208,151
52,569
417,198
34.53%
29,628
446,826
36.98%
Tarrant
959,499
50,773
378,742
39.47%
26,946
405,688
42.28%
Bexar
930,943
38,283
333,847
35.86%
23,117
356,964
38.34%
Travis
609,180
30,370
245,428
40.29%
15,303
260,731
42.80%
Collin
424,528
23,074
186,296
43.88%
6,922
193,218
45.51%
El Paso
388,643
12,162
95,258
24.51%
4,376
99,634
25.64%
Denton
358,525
20,606
143,556
40.04%
7,000
150,556
41.99%
Hidalgo
305,206
8,971
71,817
23.53%
2,381
74,198
24.31%
Fort Bend
299,002
14,483
128,645
43.02%
7,095
135,740
45.40%
Montgomery
241,927
10,419
84,735
35.03%
7,582
92,317
38.16%
Williamson
231,977
12,670
92,941
40.06%
3,899
96,840
41.75%
Nueces
198,938
6,593
54,205
27.25%
3,967
58,172
29.24%
Galveston
189,042
7,173
62,057
32.83%
5,481
67,538
35.73%
Cameron
174,222
4,237
33,216
19.07%
1,838
35,054
20.12%
Total
8,460,139
369,522
2,918,968
34.50%
198,037
3,117,005
36.84%



12 posted on 11/01/2008 7:55:48 AM PDT by deport ( ----Cue Spooky Music---)
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To: Zakeet

Outstanding news!


13 posted on 11/01/2008 7:56:37 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Obama ready on day one to bring Kenyan style democracy to America.)
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To: Al B.

I don’t disagree that McCain will handily carry Texas, but I live in Tarrant County. I’ve seen the early voting lines, and Obama blacks are voting in droves. The whole SE quarter of Ft. W. is black, as well as much of central & SE Arlington. North Ft. W. is Hispanic — not sure how they’ll break.

As for Harris County, sure the suburbs are solidly Republican. But Houston is largely black, especially after Katrina. Ike probably made it worse, with refugees from Galveston. Crime is up, too, since the least election.

Denton & Collin are, indeed, solidly Republican.

Again, McCain has no worries here in Texas, and I think Cornyn will be, too. But I’ve seen those lines. Early voters could vote at any county polling place, not just near their homes. S. Arlington (white & affluent) had black voters in droves at their early voting spot.

Just saying what I’ve seen. Some early voters are so fired up they can’t wait to cast a ballot; others just like the convenience. I don’t find it worrisome, but I don’t read much into it, either.


14 posted on 11/01/2008 7:57:35 AM PDT by Jedidah
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To: Mrs.Z

Excellent. My polling site experiences have been in Arlington, both north and south. I like what you saw.


15 posted on 11/01/2008 8:00:38 AM PDT by Jedidah
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To: Zakeet

Collin County is the northern suburbs including Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, parts of North Dallas, the 75 and Dallas North Tollway corridors heading north. These are affluent for the most part working families, professionals and small business owners that would be crucified by Obama’s tax increases.

With the exception of a few nutcases, zero has no support. But then again, he never had a chance down here. 2004 71% voted GOP and in 2000 73% voted with the good guys.

God Bless Texas. Maybe the next census will give us a few more electoral votes and representation in Washington and take away some of the Dems advantage in New York and Illinois.


16 posted on 11/01/2008 8:02:45 AM PDT by Kandy Atz ("Let him rave on that men may know him mad.")
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To: txzman

You’re apparently a youngun.

Texas was solidly Democratic not too long ago. John Tower (1966) was the first GOP Senator since Reconstruction, as I recall. It wasn’t until the 80s that Republicans took over.


17 posted on 11/01/2008 8:03:03 AM PDT by Jedidah
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To: Jedidah

My wife reported much the same as you when she voted yesterday. I’m going Tuesday.


18 posted on 11/01/2008 8:03:33 AM PDT by manic4organic (Obama/Biden Palin comparison.)
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To: Zakeet; Peanut Gallery; Wneighbor; mylife
And in Collin County, 193,218 people had voted early through Thursday

It was fun too. As my son and I walked up to the polling place, a bunch of Obamanites starting waving signs at us. I most definitely told them to "Keep The Change".

19 posted on 11/01/2008 8:07:35 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (Caribou...It's what's for dinner.)
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To: Riodacat

I think the big news in this article is the huge voter turnout in places where McCain is definately expected to win. We can hope this carries through nationwide and there is a huge turnout of McCain voters. Large turnout traditionally favors Republican wins.


20 posted on 11/01/2008 8:11:36 AM PDT by Tammy8 (Please Support and pray for our Troops, as they serve us every day.)
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