Republicans outpacing Democrats in early voting in key states

[littlemissmartypants]

Republicans outpacing Democrats in early voting in key states, NBC News finds
The data suggests enthusiasm among early GOP voters that could put a dent in Democratic hopes for a "blue wave" in the midterms.
by Adam Edelman / Oct. 22, 2018 / 2:43 PM EDT

Is the "blue wave" turning purple?

Republican-affiliated voters have outpaced Democratic-affiliated voters in early voting in seven closely watched states, according to data provided by TargetSmart and independently analyzed by the NBC News Data Analytics Lab.

GOP-affiliated voters have surpassed Democratic-affiliated ones in early voting in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Montana, Tennessee and Texas, the data showed.

Only in Nevada have Democratic-affiliated voters exceeded Republican-affiliated voters so far in early voting, according to the data.

More at link.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/republicans-outpacing-democrats-early-voting-key-states-nbc-news-finds-n922881

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Take nothing for granted. GOTV!

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[wasupaloopa]

1. This close to the election I don't pay any attention to these types of stories.

Keep your eyes on the prize.


"Oh my goodness repubs out voting us early, I might just as well stay home!!!!!" that's what they want you to think.

[littlemissmartypants]

6. Or...

"Oh, we're ahead no reason to vote."

Is that not part of the same logic? Either way, I hope you agree, we should take nothing for granted. By your logic, the Republicans should be staying home, yet we know that's not the case.

I think NONE of the polls should be believed, yet we see an overwhelming number of "pro blue early winning" posts. Why? What's the difference?

[wasupaloopa]

10. agree

[LBM20]

2. This has already been posted. Much is absentee voting. Many are Indies. Etc. Just GOTV GOTV GOTV.

[PSPS]

3. "Republican-affiliated voters" doesn't mean they voted republican.

[LBM20]

4. Some moderate R women may be voting for some Dems.

[TheRealNorth]

11. Color me skeptical on Moderate Republican women crossing over

This was a group that Hillary was counting on. If "grab her by the pussy" was not enough to sway them, I doubt anything since has changed many minds.

[littlemissmartypants]

8. Excellent point. Thanks for the reply. eom

[Butterflylady]

12. Bingo

Who's saying their all voting straight repug.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. The article is very misleading.

It covers only a handful of red states: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Montana, Tennessee and Texas. Early in-person voting has only just started in most of these states; what they are probably looking at is absentee voting, not in-person early voting.
Republicans typically dominate early voting by absentee ballots, while Democrats tend to have the advantage with in-person early voting. Florida hasn't even started in-person early voting.

[littlemissmartypants]

7. Thanks for this very thoughtful reply. eom

[sharedvalues]

9. No. GOP always up in early voting. Q is DIFFERENCE.