The LIVE California Primary Thread for March 2, 2004

[CounterCounterCulture]

The LIVE California Primary Thread for March 2, 2004

U.S. PRESIDENT- Republican
Bush, George W. (unopposed)

U.S. PRESIDENT- Democrat
Edwards, John
Kerry, John F.
Kucinich, Dennis
Sharpton, Al

U.S. SENATE - Republican
Ball, Danney
Casey, Toni C.
Hatch, Barry L.
Jones, Bill
Kaloogian, Howard
Marin, Rosario
Quraishi, Bill
Stewart, James
Van Zandt, John M.

U.S. SENATE- Democrat
Boxer, Barbara (unopposed)

PROP 55
Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2004.
YES NO

PROP 56
State Budget, Related Taxes, and Reserve. Voting Requirements. Penalties. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
YES NO

PROP 57
Economic Recovery Bond Act.
YES NO

PROP 58
California Balanced Budget Act.
YES NO

+ tons of local races and issues

[CounterCounterCulture]

While we're waiting for polls to close at 8pm, CaliFreepers can free to share your votes here if you haven't already.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Question: How much does John Edwards pulling out (as reported by AP) help us with polls still open in California? :-)

[dogbyte12]

Turnout is super crappy today. I just got back from voting about 30 minutes ago. I would guess maybe 15-20% turnout at my precinct. No line whatsoever to vote. People just frankly don't seem to care.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Kaloogian!

[CounterCounterCulture]

Unfortunately excellent weather in the leftist enclave of the San Francisco Bay Area.

[CounterCounterCulture]

I'm leaving shortly to gather with fellow Republicans to watch the results, but keep this thread humming and post results as they rolls in (hate to post & run, but hey... ;-)).

[hole_n_one]

See live Ca. returns here

[dogbyte12]

Any late predictions on the bond measures? Last I heard, they think they are all going down, even the Arnold supported ones.

The voters are either apathetic, or cranky in CA this year.

[sasquatch]

Thanks

[dogbyte12]

Has anybody heard any news on what's happening with the B-1 Bob vs Dana Rohrbacher race? Any polls. That seems to be about the only really interesting congressional primary around.

[stboz]

Last I heard, they think they are all going down, even the Arnold supported ones.

Train wreck....tick, tick, tick....

[SZonian]

Turnout seemed relatively high here (Rosamond), even with all the "sunshine" <:). There were lines at both sign in tables and all 10? machines were occupied.

[ArmstedFragg]

It'll be interesting to see what the turnout for the American Independent party is. California voters who are not registered as members of a political party are allowed to choose to vote in the primary of some of the parties (Dem, Rep, AI). I'm registered "nonpartisan" and I had the following experience today:

POLL WORKER: "Are you registered with a party?"

ME: "No, I'm an independent."

Getting to the machine, I realized I'd been handed a card authorizing me to voter in the American Independent primary. If I'm not the only guy in the state who experienced the independent/Independent confusion, AI may have a considerably larger turnout than usual.

Me? I now feel fully qualified for that move to Palm Beach.

[socal_parrot]

Didn't we just do this in October?



When's the Lockyer Recall?

[dogbyte12]

Polls closing in 2 minutes bump.

[socal_parrot]

Polls close!!!

Bush wins!!!

Woo Hoo!!!

[ArmstedFragg]

CNN gives California to Kerry.

Big upset. (not)

[BunnySlippers]

The only good side is that my polling place had 5 booths for Democrats and only two for Republicans. When I got there they had two Dems and two Repubs. Repubs (hopefully) are motivated.

On the way out I was stopped by a gay guy doing a poll about gay marriage (I live in Hollyweird). We had a long conversation (me sitting in my sports car ... he standing in the street). In the end he decided not to let me sign his petition. :)

[GOPrincess]

I'm anxious to hear about the propositions...on the Secy of State website it says "N" for "not passing" next to eat prop, but there are no numbers yet...is that "N" valid, that that's the trend, or is it meaningless and just happens to be there until the numbers are posted?

[freedumb2003]

I assume that in the absence of data, the Prop fails, since it must overcome the 50% hurdle.