“Dems vote early, Republicans wait to Election day.”
Generally true. However, I saw a story today about Fla, Republicans have pulled ahead of Dems in early voting. I’d say that’s very, very bad news for Dems in the Sunshine State. Looks like lack of enthusiasm on the part of Dems, maybe a lot of them are going to sit this one out.
Some factors like long lines impact R and D relatively equally. The question is which factors make a difference, which factors make one side or the other surge.
In South FL is one side or the other doing something that gives their side the advantage?
Obviously the national and local economic story is a factor. Obviously celebrity name recognition is a factor.
Like an October football game it takes a complete game, offense, defense and special teams. A mistake, a turnover is the worst thing that can happen to one side and the best thing that can happen to the other side.
After the football game is over, the opposing sides cross the field, shake hands and the loser says “You won. We’ll get you next year.” The ref and ump make bad calls. Often the seem to favor one side over the other. That is the game. That is the American way.