I just heard an estimate on CNN that 85% of registered voters participated.

[calteacherguy]

Regardless of who you support, that's a great day for Democracy!

[Patsy Stone]

1. Also, turnout

was about 50 percent of the entire population of NH, IIRC.

[Jackpine Radical]

7. Which means everyone but the minors, the prison inmates

and a few disgruntled Republicans came out.

[Patsy Stone]

14. Indeed.

A great day for democracy.

[Jackpine Radical]

2. That's hugh!!1!!

I'm series.

[babylonsister]

3. That's incredible! nt

[IndyOp]

4. Wow. That is stunning. I wonder if this trend will continue

for other states that don't get as much attention...?

[killbotfactory]

5. And most are breaking for democrats

Republicans are going to be screwed in the general election.

[applegrove]

6. If you in the USA had that turnout during elections..democrats would win

more often.

[liberalnurse]

8. Votes cast for Democrats are more than

double what has been cast for republicans! :kick:

[beyurslf]

9. This is great news. Dems are the ones most likely not to vote

usually.

[Mythsaje]

10. Wow. That's amazing.

[sandnsea]

11. Yes it sure is n/t

[rhite5]

12. Reported Turnout is so HIGH, it looks suspicious to me n/t

[texanshatingbush]

13. I find it ironic....

....that, finally, our voter turnout is beginning to track the percentage of turnout we see in third-world dictatorships where the populace is having its first opportunity to vote for its elected representatives.

Maybe tyrants have a way of energizing voters, in the US as well as abroad.

Thanks, Chimpster, we needed that......