no matter which candidate wins, the trend is 2 to 1 Dem turnout

[greenbriar]

and sometimes even more!


We are FIRED UP

[LibraLiz1973]

1. Sweet!!!

[AndyA]

2. Yes, this is a good thing for the Democrats.

The Republicans have finally shit their own beds, and now they're going to have to lie in it. :thumbsup:

[terisan]

4. What an image!

[woodsprite]

3. Let's hope for that or even more in the Pres. election!!! n/t

[Kansas Wyatt]

5. There have always been more Democrats....

So how in the Hell do Republicans win?

Oh ya, spoiled ballots.

[kdmorris]

6. This is another one of the "beautiful nights for Democrats"

I was just noticing the vote totals. Democrats are 19,000, 17,000, 15,000.

Republicans are 7,000, 5,000, 2,000.

HUGH Democrat turnout! Too bad the morans don't know how to vote, too!!

[annabanana]

7. This is the big stat coming out tonight. . (let's keep that in mind). . . n/t

[greenbriar]

9. YUP

it is encouraging

[salin]

8. I have been "counting" the votes to determine how many are voting d vs r

given that both are wide open elections - this is very significant. Why? Because if I have an interest in a candidate - I vote in that primary (esp in early primaries where the finish of the candidate can help shape the campaigns), rather than voting in the party with an open election because the other party has a predetermined candidate.

Indeed, a win for Clinton keeps the race "wide open" per the next round of primaries - there for the turnout rates in those elections (at least through Feb 5) will also be indicative of to which party holds the turnout edge in the general. Why? If Clinton loses, than it might effect the turnout for dem primaries, as it will be felt by some voters that the end has already been decided. Then the comparison of dems to reps turnout will be like apples and oranges in terms of a wide-open race (where voters feel that there vote counts and may be "important" compared to a perceived "predetermined race" where some don't bother voting as it is only symbolic.

The more (esp not regular dem primary voters) who vote in these primaries the better - as those voters will more likely be emotionally invested in their candidate when it comes to November. This is a very healthy development.

Note - I say this as an undecided - so I am writing from a big-picture stand and not regarding or with bias towards any of the candidates.