Posted on 11/02/2010 7:36:13 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA
Voter turnout is reportedly higher than normal, shocking polls workers across the Lehigh Valley area who were not expecting much interest in races for key positions like senator in Washington, D.C., and governor in Harrisburg.
In Allentown's mostly Democratic 7th Ward, Gus Kruz, the judge of elections, was seeing high interest in voting already a few minutes after polls opened at 7 a.m. Although not a large district, a dozen people had already voted in the 7th Ward by 7:15 a.m. At that point, Kruz couldn't predict if more Democrats would come out than Republicans.
The same was true in Bethlehem's 15th ward, 2nd district at the Education Center on Sycamore St. There' Craig Hynes, judge of elections, said he's seen crisp turnout. By 7:45 a.m., 66 voters had cast ballots despite mechanical problems with two of three machines, including one that had to be placed prior to the polls opening.
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What benefits us more? High turnout or low turnout? I think it’s the latter but I can’t remember.
Just hope those blue collars are coming in by droves to vote what they REALLY think about obama
I think in THIS election high turnout shows who is angry enough to go cast a ballot against obama/pelosi/reid
and therefore in GOP favor
I voted at 6:30 this morning. Precinct lot was almost completely full. I’d be willing to bet a lot of them were there to send a very distinct ‘message’ to Obama and his Congressional lackeys.
This election is not even close to a normal midterm one.
Heavy voter turn-out is in our favor this time. Remember that.
people are reporting that in the Kansas City area they have never had to wait in line when the polls opened,
but today there are dozens ahead of them when they showed up.
Depends on whether the high turnout is produced at the voting booth or the Democrat way through the transom
The parking lot where I voted was empty when I voted at 9:30. It looked like nobody was voting, but when I asked poll workers, they said it was VERY heavy.
two were voting when I arrived, two signing in when I left - disappointing. This precinct has a goodly number of Republicans which is unusual in NE NC.
In a county like Lancaster, if the turnout is strong, it is good for the GOP, they virtually sat out the McLame election in 08. A big turnout in Filthadelphia, not good news for the GOP.
From my perspective, I’d like to see a huge vote in the suburbs in any state and a small turnout in the cities, that would be the best case for sure. Of course, with the moocher class having nothing else to do besides cashing the G check today and being told that check is not going to come after any GOP sweep, the moochers will be out in force I fear so I am not as sure we reach any of the over 55 or so house seats being set.
I was, as usual, at the poll when it opened this morning. There were more people there than I have seen before.
They weren’t expecting interest in the outcome of Senate and Governor races? Are these the same people who find the job losses so “unexpected”.
well according to gallup poll, low turnout benefit gop more, but I don’t agree with it
I voted about an hour ago. Turnout was about what you would expect in a presidential year. There were no lines, but that is very dependent on whether busloads of seniors from the local retirement homes have come in recently.
Interestingly, there were NO Democrat’s handing out sample ballots, only Republicans. That’s something I’ve never seen before.
The type of voter that favors a Democrat usually comes out more heavily in a presidential year whereas mid-terms lean to the most civic minded who turn out to vote even when it’s not a dramatic one. These voters tend to be older and do lean GOP. Lower turnout in a mid-term traditionally favors the GOP for this reason while higher turnout means more Democrats then the norm have taken an interest in a mid term.
But this may not be an ordinary year. If the polls are accurate GOP and independent voters are energized at nearer to presidential years while Democrats are depressed. Higher turnout could mean an additional 10-30 seats for Republicans IF that anaylsis holds true. My hope is that it is true. If it is true, a seat like the Senate one in WV will flip to Raese and not Manchin.
Two out of three machines don’t work? CAN THE GOVERNMENT DO ANYTHING CORRECTLY?
At Work now, but will be voting at a Lancaster PA poll when work is done.
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