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interference on the Midterms?
I'm finding it hard to believe that the Repugs have been coming out in record numbers in early voting. Unless these are just the die-hard Trump cultists.
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Could The Russians Have Already Penetrated The Early Voting And Begun Their.... (Original Post)
global1
Oct 2018
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More likely the sample size is small and skewed by the number of absentee ballots
YessirAtsaFact
Oct 2018
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fescuerescue
(4,448 posts)1. Hard to say. The Russians probably live amongst us now
It's hard to say how many have infiltrated us, probably at all levels of government.
On the other the hand, get out of the vote efforts tend to get Republicans to the polls just as, and sometimes more effectively that Democrats.
Guppy
(444 posts)2. Republicans always vote
One thing you have to give them credit for is their single mindedness. That is why I think their "enthusiasm] is overrated.
YessirAtsaFact
(2,064 posts)2. More likely the sample size is small and skewed by the number of absentee ballots
I was upset when I saw numbers of pugs verses Democratic voters yesterday.
However, I think the conclusion regarding voters enthusiasm is premature.
Historically, pugs vote absentee more than Democrats.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)4. no "record" number of republican voters any where
2naSalit
(86,316 posts)5. Probably...nt