[Elsie]

Yesiree, a bunch of Democrats have switched to Republican here because they support Trump. Largest turnout in the caucus ever.

I've noticed that PERCENTAGES are talked up quite a bit; while the actual raw numbers involved are downplayed.

[kaehurowing]

I’ve noticed that PERCENTAGES are talked up quite a bit; while the actual raw numbers involved are downplayed.

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Turnout in the Republican caucus here increased from 10,000 to 15,000. That’s a 50% increase. Not clear how much of that is due to Democrat Trump supporters bolting their party and becoming Republicans, although all the coverage here referenced that as a factor.

Here is a quote:

>>Voter Theresa Gomez said part of the big turnout was thanks to Democrats voting for a Republican.

“A lot Democrats here tonight going Republican because everyone is really upset about what Obama has done to our country in the eight years that he’s been President and we’re ready for change,” she said.

Trump voters were behind much of the big turnout Tuesday.<<

Here is a link to sources:

http://hawaiifreepress.com/ArticlesDailyNews/tabid/65/ID/17071/March-9-2016-News-Read.aspx

[kaehurowing]

Sorry, I should have given you a link for the first statement, which is the fifty percent increase in Republican voters for the caucus:

http://www.hawaiifreepress.com/ArticlesMain/tabid/56/ID/17073/Over-15000-Ballots-Cast-in-Hawaii-Republican-Presidential-Caucus.aspx