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Ted Cruz's huge surge in Election Day voting in Louisiana
Washington Post ^ | March 6 at 8:02 AM | Philip Bump

Posted on 03/06/2016 8:37:46 AM PST by SoConPubbie

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1 posted on 03/06/2016 8:37:47 AM PST by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie

Who WON Louisiana? That’s what matters.


2 posted on 03/06/2016 8:39:27 AM PST by Gaffer
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Is there any common characteristic of those voting absentee which would cause them to skew heavily Cruz?

So, vote fraud on absentee ballots, is that what is being hinted at ?

3 posted on 03/06/2016 8:42:03 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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I think you are reading it the opposite. This is saying Cruz had a surge in those who voted live, compared to those who had voted absentee at an earlier time.


4 posted on 03/06/2016 8:45:54 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: SoConPubbie

To me, the way to look at it is Trump got his votes in early so didn’t have as much work to do on election day. Just like Obama did in 2012


5 posted on 03/06/2016 8:49:38 AM PST by wiseprince
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This is why I am in favor of all voting on voting day only.


6 posted on 03/06/2016 8:53:37 AM PST by Gysmo
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To: SoConPubbie

Between early voting time and events that have occured during the debates etc. it looks like the trend is shifting in Cruz direction.


7 posted on 03/06/2016 8:54:18 AM PST by heshtesh
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Caucus State

Explains everything you need to know

8 posted on 03/06/2016 8:54:30 AM PST by scooby321
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So, vote fraud on absentee ballots, is that what is being hinted at ?

Or fraud in the live voting.

9 posted on 03/06/2016 8:58:43 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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LA is a primary state.


10 posted on 03/06/2016 8:59:39 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: scooby321

Caucus State

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Since when?


11 posted on 03/06/2016 9:01:24 AM PST by deport
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To: Gaffer

It appears that Trump’s support held.


12 posted on 03/06/2016 9:01:27 AM PST by odawg
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To: SoConPubbie

Let’s also note Cruz was competitive in 4 states whereas Trump was competitive in 2 states.


13 posted on 03/06/2016 9:03:49 AM PST by heshtesh
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Yes, more conservatives vote absentee. It’s calculated that most absentee ballots will skew to the conservative.


14 posted on 03/06/2016 9:04:08 AM PST by CyberAnt ("Peace Through Strength")
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To: Gaffer

I just hope Ted keeps surging to defeat. LOL!


15 posted on 03/06/2016 9:08:36 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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Understand, but a non-winner go-into-position for any candidate by voters is a recipe for GOPe/RNC treachery on the second round vote.

What Trump and Cruz need to do is concentrate on killing off Rubio’s and Kasich’s candidacy completely before then.


16 posted on 03/06/2016 9:20:21 AM PST by Gaffer
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Personally I think Trump just needs to keep killing off Rubio and Cruz.


17 posted on 03/06/2016 9:22:22 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Gaffer

Personally I think Trump just needs to keep killing off Rubio and Cruz.


18 posted on 03/06/2016 9:22:22 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: SoConPubbie

I just don’t find it that surprising Cruz ran a close second. Louisiana is right next to Texas, so he is a familiar (almost local) name. If Cruz was from Oregon, he might not have gotten as many votes. Just my thinking, as I’m from the South.


19 posted on 03/06/2016 9:24:53 AM PST by Cedar
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I think there should be NO early voting .<it should be the Sat, Sun Mon before the first Tuesday after the First Monday....with no results known or released until the first Tuesday after the first Monday.


20 posted on 03/06/2016 9:25:14 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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