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Light turnout expected in state's first Aug. primary (illegals, SB 1070 top issues in Ariz.)
KTAR-FM 92.3 News Talk Radio Phoenix, Ariz. ^
| 2010-08-24
| Jim Cross
Posted on 08/24/2010 3:13:26 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
PHOENIX -- For the first time in state history, Arizona is holding its primary elections in August.
Experts predict between 20 and 25 percent of registered voters will go to the polls before they close at 7 p.m. Tuesday. They think the heat and humidity, which have put the Valley under an extreme heat warning, will keep some people home.
"That certainly is going to discourage people from going to the polls," said Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell.
News/Radio 92.3 KTAR's Jim Cross, out and about as the polls opened at 6 a.m., found illegal immigration and SB1070, the state's tough new immigration law, appeared to be the main issue driving people to the polls.
"I know the immigration issue's a big issue for everybody, and of course it is for me as well, but that wasn't the only reason I came out to vote," said one man, arriving at a central Phoenix precinct shortly after sunrise.
According to the Arizona Secretary of State's Office, more than 3.1 million people were registered to vote. They included 1,119,389 Republicans, 1,001,256 Democrats, 953,503 Independents, 24,143 Libertarians and 4,585 in the Green Party.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: arizona; az2010; gojdgo; jd; jdhayworth; juanmccain; mcamnesty; mccain; rememberpowsmias; rememberrobertkrentz; rinomccain; standwitharizona; votejdhayworthaz; votemccainout; winjdwin
To: rabscuttle385
Hopefully JD will retire that old evil Democrat McShame.
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:14:56 PM PDT
by
Frantzie
(Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
To: rabscuttle385
News/Radio 92.3 KTAR's Jim Cross, out and about as the polls opened at 6 a.m., found illegal immigration and SB1070, the state's tough new immigration law, appeared to be the main issue driving people to the polls. If that's the main issue and Arizona has not lost it's memory about McAmnesty it could be a good day for JD!
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:16:44 PM PDT
by
Personal Responsibility
(People tend to make better decisions when held to the ramifications of those decisions)
To: rabscuttle385
Arizona! Answer the Call! Send a message!
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:30:52 PM PDT
by
Art in Idaho
(Conservatism is the only hope for Western Civilization.)
To: rabscuttle385
Light turnout + illegal immigration issues = turnout heavily favors JD.
The more an AZ voter wants McCain out, the more motivated they will be to vote today. And if they’ve got illegal immigration on their mind, then they’ve got McCain’s pro-amnesty positions on their mind, too.
Let’s hope we see another incumbent fall today.
McCain would be the biggest get yet.
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:31:23 PM PDT
by
counterpunch
(Imam B'araq Hussein Mohammad 0bama, President of the 57 States of Islam.)
To: rabscuttle385
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:37:00 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: counterpunch
“Lets hope we see another incumbent fall today.
McCain would be the biggest get yet.”
From your mouth to the Lord’s ears! CNBC (gag) has McShame 15 to 21 points ahead of JD. Let’s hope they’re bluffing!
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:37:48 PM PDT
by
GWMcClintock
("When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?" Ps. 11:3)
To: counterpunch
Light turnout + illegal immigration issues = turnout heavily favors JD.
That sounds hopeful. The polls (last was Rasmussen in late July) showed JD losing to either McCain or the Dem.
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:38:40 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: counterpunch
The infomercial ad clips with Hayworth “telling viewers they can get free government money” were pretty deadly.
I can’t stand McCain, and he will undoubtedly turn back into a RINO scumback tomorrow in the AM, but the good people of AZ bought his lies again, I think.
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:40:33 PM PDT
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
To: Jewbacca
McCain Sucks!
I’m Dream Warrior and I approve this message.
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posted on
08/24/2010 4:06:00 PM PDT
by
Dream Warrior
(Never underestimate the POWER of an ARROGANT Marxist President and Congress!)
To: Dream Warrior
I have hope for JD! The weather today is exceptionally hot and there is a HUGE storm coming in. Those determined to get JD in will put in the extra effort to vote. I don’t think Juan’s voters are as motivated.
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posted on
08/24/2010 4:38:15 PM PDT
by
ScoopAmma
(We are led by the Resident -in Chief; aka part-time member of Webelo Troop 44)
To: counterpunch
re: The more an AZ voter wants McCain out, the more motivated they will be to vote today. )))
If I was in AZ, I'd crawl over a red-hot sidewalk to vote against McCain.
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posted on
08/24/2010 5:15:12 PM PDT
by
Mamzelle
(Cameras, cameras--never forget to bring your cameras)
To: ScoopAmma
I assume people in AZ know Sheriff Joe is for JD. I would think Joe’s endorsement would be the best you could get in AZ.
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posted on
08/24/2010 5:17:11 PM PDT
by
Frantzie
(Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
To: ScoopAmma
Sounds hopeful but to hear the MSM tell it, it’s McNasty’s to lose.
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posted on
08/24/2010 5:17:23 PM PDT
by
StarFan
To: Mamzelle
If I was an AZ voter I would walk 5 miles in the desert to vote for JD.
McCain sickens me.
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posted on
08/24/2010 5:29:48 PM PDT
by
Frantzie
(Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
To: rabscuttle385
If I was in AZ and McLame won the primary, I`d vote third party or abstain from voting for that seat in the general.
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posted on
08/24/2010 8:14:16 PM PDT
by
nomad
To: nomad
I`d vote third party or abstain from voting for that seat in the general.
I'm seriously thinking of writing in "None Of The Above" or "No, Just Hell No."
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posted on
08/24/2010 8:33:24 PM PDT
by
Jake from AZ
(God bless America. God damn Arizona.)
To: rabscuttle385
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posted on
08/24/2010 8:36:34 PM PDT
by
nomad
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