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kentuck

(111,092 posts)
Mon Jun 19, 2017, 07:47 PM Jun 2017

It will be interesting to compare turnouts in GA and SC tomorrow.

GA has spent wagon loads of money on the 6th District race. SC has spent many times less.

But, the interesting part to study, in my opinion, will be the Republican turnout in the two states. It seems to me that the more the Republicans are challenged, the more they turn out, even if the candidate is a dud. The turnout percentages will be interesting.

With SC, we will get a more accurate reading of where the Republican base might be, if left to their own consciences and desires. GA is a more-manipulated state with all the money spent and all the propaganda that has been dished out. The vaunted Republican propaganda machine will be tested.

In my opinion, Democrats may stand a better chance in a low-key race, with Trump on the ballot, than a big-spending free-for-all as they are having in GA? We shall see. We can study the tea leaves when it is over.

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It will be interesting to compare turnouts in GA and SC tomorrow. (Original Post) kentuck Jun 2017 OP
if the machines are rigged turnout is just for laughs nt msongs Jun 2017 #1
bingo secondwind Jun 2017 #2
A real estate developer vs a goldman sachs adviser leftstreet Jun 2017 #3
If Ossoff and Parnell win it will be much more interesting. panader0 Jun 2017 #4
Did Democrats have the best strategy? kentuck Jun 2017 #5

leftstreet

(36,108 posts)
3. A real estate developer vs a goldman sachs adviser
Mon Jun 19, 2017, 08:26 PM
Jun 2017


To me, the only thing interesting is the Democrat campaigning as a 'moderate'

We shall see

kentuck

(111,092 posts)
5. Did Democrats have the best strategy?
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 01:10 AM
Jun 2017

I think they need to re-evaluate the way they build up Republicans by trying to hype up Democrats. The idea is to inspire Democrats to get out and vote but it seems to have the opposite effect when they allow it to become nationalized and treated like some big sporting event. Just a thought.

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