Reply #139: Similar Experience in Houston

[raventattoo]

This is my first post on DU.

I voted early today in Houston. I first stopped by at 4:45 and there were about 100-150 people in line. I was working from home and could not wait that long, so I returned at 6:45 just before closing and found the line to have grown to about twice the orginial size. I did not leave until I finished voting at 9:15!

But the wait was well worth it to see my selection for president: Barack Obama! I felt so proud getting to select his name.

Now, I will point out that if he were not running, I would have been just as proud to have selected Hillary Clinton. I think both of these fine people would make a wonderful leader!

As I said, I live in a democrat leaning area in central Houston, just to the north side of downtown, so I know my experience was different from others across the state, but it was absolutely thrilling to see the number of people there. That is what made the wait worthwhile--waiting with so many others that felt how important this is to stand in line for 2 1/2 hours.

Regardless of the final outcome next week, I am anxious to see the number of people that voted in the democratic primary here.

Cheers all!