Georgia on pace for RECORD black turnout!!

[BluegrassDem]

More than a quarter million African American voters in Georgia have already cast ballots for the November elections, the highest participation rate ever recorded by the secretary of state’s office.

According to state elections officials, 780,545 Georgians, of which 33 percent were black, had already voted in the presidential contest as of Friday.

Should the preliminary rate of participation remain steady through the close of polling on November 6, this year’s election will be recorded as the single largest black voter turn out event in state history.

http://georgiatipsheet.com/2012/10/26/despite-predictions-of-disenfranchisement-black-voter-participation-in-ga-already-above-2008-levels/

And Obama is not even contesting the state. Although we know Georgia won't likely go for Obama, it should put the meme to bed that black people aren't enthused and that they will just sit at home. This also makes feel much more optimistic about North Carolina. If blacks in Georgia are flooding the polls, the same will happen in North Carolina. I think N.C. could be the surprise of election night!

[LisaL]

1. NC is already voting.

[Maximumnegro]

2. So why was Ryan in Atlanta this week again?

hmmm.

[RandySF]

4. Wasn't he raising money?

[BlueToTheBone]

9. Money and prolly voter suppression. n/t

[RandySF]

3. This bodes well for us in a number of states.

Florida
Ohio
North Carolina
Virginia

[Cha]

5. Teabaggers Underestimate their efforts to

Galvanize Blacks and anyone else who is PISSED OFF because they're so F***** VICIOUSLY IGNORANT.

[noiretextatique]

6. black people are fired up because we KNOW the republicons have US in their crosshairs

when times are hard for the country, they are generally much harder for african-americans.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

15. I've noticed that states like Georgia, South Carolina are softening

this is it folks we need to get out the vote

[craigmatic]

7. I'm black and from Georgia. I've already voted and more are going to the polls as election day gets

closer.

[treestar]

8. great - and contributes to the popular vote

Which Obama doesn't strictly need but it would be better to have.

[woolldog]

10. blacks are pissed at the way this President has been treated.

Obama's been subject to a lot of racism. And it hasn't gone unnoticed.

[BluegrassDem]

25. Yeah black people I know can't stand the way Obama is being disrespected daily

I'm not sure why the media actually thought black people wouldn't be enthused or would sit out this election. That whole MSM meme is one of the worst things perpetuated during the past several months.

[smorkingapple]

11. Blacks will rally around Obama even more after seeing him flogged the past 4 years.

They know this might be the last time they see a Black president for a long time, no way they're gonna let this chance slip thru their fingers.

[DemKittyNC]

12. Great News!

Way to go Georgia!

and N.C. is definitely going Obama. Not a doubt in my mind. The enthusiasm around here is just ridicules for the President which is a wonderful thing! Oh and people are pouring into Greensboro today for the A&T homecoming. I never saw so many Obama stickers and pro-Democrat stickers on the back of cars in my life. Stickers like Proud to be a Democrat! - Mama's for Obama - Romney = Rape - Vote Intellect! - I want my Obamacare and I want it now and so many more I couldn't remember them all.

[greenymac]

13. Just moved back to Georgia

from Dallas/ Ft. Worth. Got together with some family who has never been much into politics...Boy has THAT changed! My mom and cousin were especially fired up and my cousin had plenty of good knowledge and we jad some great convo. It was a breath of fresh air. She was fired up to vote and said herself shes never been so fired up to vote.

[David Zephyr]

14. Wonderful news!

BluegrassDem, thank you for this promising news. This bodes so well for the future of Georgia. The registration, the early voting, it's all wonderful!!!

[EC]

16. I wonder if

this will help the down races?

[democrattotheend]

17. Maybe Obama should start advertising there

Just like Romney did in Minnesota, to act like he's on offense. Why can't two play the bluffing game?

[BluegrassDem]

24. I agree. Why not? Maybe throw a last minute rally in Atlanta, just so it'll draw 50K!

The optics would be fantastic! But I know the reality is Obama wouldn't rally there, but I'd love to see some ads there too...just to scare the repugs!

[LisaL]

27. If he got any time left, I rather he go to NC. At least we got a shot there.

[oswaldactedalone]

18. oswald

will be canvassing in Greensboro for four hours tomorrow. At this point, it's about reminding occasional voters about voting and giving them voter guides. The nice thing is the first class door hangers which is essentially a voter guide itself to leave if there's no answer.

Also, I've been keeping voter guides in my car and in my place of business to give out to Dem voters. I also ask if other family members have voted yet. If not, I give them extras. Go by your local county office, pick some up, and do the same.

[relayerbob]

19. Lines at early voting are very long in Atlanta area

[HooptieWagon]

20. Way to go GA!

Maybe Dems can pick up a couple Congressional seats? And although Obama isn't projected to win GA, if that kind of turnout keeps pace you never know. Wouldn't that be a shocker!

[DallasNE]

21. Could The Same Thing Happen In Gary, IN

My long shot pick is Montana. There is little polling there and what there is is not current but for a darkhorse upset I'm going with Montana.

[sheshe2]

22. A Quarter of a MILLION African Americans have already Voted!

Oh wow I have Georgia on my mind!!

[tclambert]

23. Quick! All Republicans report to your voter suppression stations!

Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding. Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding. Set condition one throughout the state.

[ffr]

26. K&R

Awesome!

Boots on the ground again tomorrow here.

[Esse Quam Videri]

28. Check out NC!

Almost 350,000 African Americans have already voted! Woot!!!!

http://www.carolinatransparency.com/votetracker/