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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Disturbing tweet about OH early voting [View all]Azathoth
(4,608 posts)73. Well, I can't vouch for the accuracy of the numbers
But assuming they are correct, then my original observation stands. The totals are incomplete, but they have already exceded 2008 numbers everywhere except in the two biggest Dem counties, which means that either a) absentee voting in those counties is down, or b) large numbers of people in those counties are sending in their ballots late.
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They did. And Cuyahoga had days and days of rain and no electricity in some parts due to Sandy.
LisaL
Nov 2012
#32
they say Republican early vote is up 14% and Democratic early is down 4%. Rove was saying
jezebel
Nov 2012
#6
And you watch O'Reilly and Rove WHY??? You're quoting numbers from Karl Rove?
progressivebydesign
Nov 2012
#64
in Ohio your party ID is based off last primary, Dems had no reason to vote in primary this cycle
krawhitham
Nov 2012
#81
This is why I think it's premature for Nate Silver & others to call OHIO for Obama now
TroyD
Nov 2012
#9
You also need to wonder, if there is a Trojan in the code, who's side planted it?
fearnobush
Nov 2012
#45
This is a load crap, malarkey! Even RCP has a HIGHER polling average now than on 2008.
fearnobush
Nov 2012
#17
Did you see Nate Silver tweet that even if they readjust numbers on '12 totals...
Drunken Irishman
Nov 2012
#27
I was responding to a claim that early voting in Franklin county is down compared to 2008, when
LisaL
Nov 2012
#29
I know...I was just pointing out that even if the #s were true, the difference would be minimal.
Drunken Irishman
Nov 2012
#31
Yes, republicans could have takend advantage of absentee voting (which they usually
LisaL
Nov 2012
#71
I am sure Husted sending every voter an absentee ballot application was designed to
LisaL
Nov 2012
#78
In a poll from mid-October, Obama led McCain by 18 among early voters...
Drunken Irishman
Nov 2012
#55
OHIO.. More actions to disenfranchise voters. Please read and sign the petition..
crunch60
Nov 2012
#57
The issue is what counties are overperforming and underperforming in early voting
woolldog
Nov 2012
#85
Could have been worse if election was closer to Sandy. I think they are very enthusiastic.
LisaL
Nov 2012
#97
It does not matter what counties they come from, all polling data shows us with a giant lead in EV
krawhitham
Nov 2012
#87
Bottom line is that deep red counties are up 14% while deep blue ones are down 4%
Azathoth
Nov 2012
#91